The Reading Syndicate

Is a trusted group of readers helping select unpublished fiction for the anthology series PATHWAYS TO IMAGINATION and for the book acquisition event A GATHERING OF BOOKS.

The Commitment

• Reading window Feb 1 to Mar 31

• Read 25 unpublished stories

• Score each story from 0 to 5

• Clear guidelines and simple scorecards provided

• Leave brief, thoughful feedback focused on craft, impact, and what lingers

what you’ll receive

• A copy of the finished book

• A poster of the final cover art, signed and numbered

• Early access to the stories and the quiet satisfaction of helping decide what makes the cut