Get paid as a book club
You’ve built a community of engaged, enthusiastic readers. ZOMZEY connects you with authors and publishers who want to reach them, you choose the books and features that fit your club, and you get paid securely.
Every paid collaboration arranged through ZOMZEY should be clearly labelled as an ad, as explained in the Advertising Standards Authority’s guide to making clear that ads are ads.
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Your readers trust your picks. Let's help your club earn from it
A book club is a powerful thing, a group of genuine readers who trust each other's recommendations and actually buy and read the books they discuss. Authors would love that kind of engaged attention, but there's no simple way for the right ones to find your club, or for you to be fairly rewarded for featuring them. ZOMZEY fixes that. Authors and publishers post real, paid opportunities, featured reads, author Q&As, group discussions, and you choose the ones that fit your club and your members.
How it works for book clubs
It’s simple. Browse opportunities from authors and publishers wanting to reach engaged readers. See one that fits your club? Make your offer and set your terms, a featured monthly read, an author visit, a discussion feature. If they choose you, you deliver it in a way that respects your members, and you get paid securely through the platform. You only ever take on what genuinely fits your club.
What makes ZOMZEY different
On ZOMZEY, you’re valued for what you actually deliver, not follower count. Every feature you run builds your verified track record, and the stronger it grows, the higher you rank and the more authors seek you out, a visibility flywheel that rewards genuine engagement. Every Member is verified and every deal is funded through ZOMZEY Protected Payments before you start. We built ZOMZEY so the communities that drive real reading get rewarded for it.
Who you'll work with
All kinds of Members come to ZOMZEY wanting to reach the readers in your club.
Independent Authors
Authors wanting featured reads, Q&As and genuine discussion with real readers.
Small & Indie Publishers
Publishers wanting their titles read and discussed by engaged groups.
Genre-Specific Authors
Authors seeking clubs whose members love their particular genre.
Debut Authors
New voices wanting the word-of-mouth power of an enthusiastic reading group.
Non-Fiction & Business Authors
Authors wanting professional or special-interest clubs that match their subject
Children's & YA Authors
Authors wanting family and school reading groups for younger audiences.
Showcase your club, and we'll help it shine
On ZOMZEY, your profile is how authors find clubs like yours, so we'll help you build a strong one. ZAi helps you present your club, describe your members and how they engage, present your rates with confidence, and pull your best features into a showcase. Every feature you deliver builds your verified track record automatically, lifting your ranking and bringing more authors to you. Showcase your club to be searched and found by the authors who'd love to be read by your members.
Ready to earn from your reading community?
Sign up free as a Hub, build your profile with ZAi's help, and start choosing the opportunities that fit your club. Free to join, and you stay in control.
What book clubs can offer
A paid event slot, a clearly labelled advertising mention in your newsletter, or another service you actually run. Never present a paid pick as the club’s independent recommendation, and remember that a paid arrangement never requires a positive verdict.
Get a service or give a service
Book clubs are Shops, venues and communities on ZOMZEY, and the platform is open to everyone, so your members can join as individuals too.
More questions
Can we say no to a title?
Yes.
Is joining free?
Yes, with no monthly fee.
Must a paid event include a glowing write up?
No. Honest discussion is what makes a book club worth booking.
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