Jewish Book World
Jewish Book World is a quarterly magazine devoted to the promotion of books of Jewish interest. As the only magazine of its kind, Jewish Book World provides its readers and advertisers with an invaluable service. Jewish Book World reaches over 5,000 readers with a specific interest in Jewish books, including library professionals, book festival coordinators, book group members, academicians, and lay leaders. The magazine is a tool to help them learn about new books of Jewish interest and make informed reading choices. Often called "the Publishers Weekly of Jewish literature," Jewish Book World brings the world of Jewish books to interested readers.
Jewish Book World began as a twelve-page pamphlet that was circulated to Jewish Community Centers, featuring short blurbs on approximately 50 new books of Jewish interest. In 1994, Jewish Book World expanded from a pamphlet to a full-length magazine that was published three times a year. This publication now appears quarterly and includes reviews of over 120 books per issue, updates on literary events and industry news, author profiles, and articles on the world of Jewish books.
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