Via Matthew Cox, a sensible, thorough, and calm assessment of the current state of Amazon review policy.

My personal policy has always been that I disclose when I’ve received a book from the author or publisher for review purposes; that I disclose knowing the author on social media; and that I do not review any anthology or boxed set in which my work appears. Also, of course, I never accept anything other than the book itself in compensation for the review, before or afterwards.

All of this is now official, clearly spelled out Amazon policy (except the bit about disclosing social media friendship, and as far as I’m aware I’ve never had a review removed where I made that disclosure).

Originally shared by Alex J. Cavanaugh