EarlyWord is the home of GalleyChat, monthly online discussions where library staff share excitement about upcoming books. More information here.
Summaries of chats and announcements are posted to the right. Use them to add to your own TBR piles and for collection development.
Links on the far right of the site offer information useful to readers advisors.
Hope to see you during our next chat,
GalleyChatters
News for Collection Development and Readers Advisory Librarians
June 9th, 2026 By: Jill Minor
Our most recent GalleyChat occurred on June 4, on BlueSky.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
Here is our June 2026 Edelweiss catalog.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is July 1, for books publishing in August.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2026.
May 19th, 2026 By: Jill Minor
Our May GalleyChat occurred on May 7, on BlueSky.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
Here is our May 2026 Edelweiss catalog.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is June 1, for books publishing in July.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2026.
April 24th, 2026 By: Jill Minor
Our March GalleyChat occurred on March 5 and our April GalleyChat occurred on April 9, on BlueSky.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
Here are our most recent EWGC catalogs for your viewing, downloading, and requesting pleasure:
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is May 1, for books publishing in June.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2026.
February 11th, 2026 By: Jill Minor
Our February GalleyChat occurred on February 5, on BlueSky.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
Here is our February 2026 Edelweiss catalog.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is March 1, for books publishing in April.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2026.
January 21st, 2026 By: Jill Minor
Our January GalleyChat occurred on January 8, on BlueSky. In this blog post you’ll find links to the chat and to the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
The 2026 EarlyWord GalleyChat spreadsheet is now on this website instead of Google, in two formats:
OpenDocument spreadsheet
and Excel spreadsheet.
Links to Edelweiss for each title are now included for ease of requesting or downloading.
Here is the January 2026 Edelweiss catalog.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is February 1, for books publishing in March.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2026.
December 18th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
As is traditional with microblogging, book-loving librarians, we voted on our favorite reads of the year, this time on BlueSky. There were more than 500 votes cast and more than 350 unique titles mentioned! Many thanks to all who participated.
Every single vote cast is in this spreadsheet for your TBR pleasure! If Open Document format doesn’t work for you, try this Excel version. Bookshop.org links are provided below in case you want to order a few of these. May we also suggest your local public library or independent bookstore?
Tying for the gold with 7 votes each:
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
Taking the silver with 6 votes:
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Our bronze winners with 5 votes each:
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
The Names by Florence Knapp
Thanks to our organizer Jenna and our daily compilers, Jane, Mara, Matthew, Jess, Jennifer, Janet, PJ, Dan, and Jenna for the wrapup on the final day and compiling the final count.
December 10th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our December GalleyChat occurred on December 3, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, December 2025. The EWGC spreadsheet is now on this website instead of Google, and includes links to title records in Edelweiss and series information.
December 2025 Edelweiss catalog.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST). This is a change from our usual schedule due to New Year’s Day.
The next LibraryReads deadline is January 1, for books publishing in February.
Please give special attention to our lists of diversity titles for 2025 and also for 2026.
November 18th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our November GalleyChat occurred on November 6, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, November 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is December 1, for books publishing in January.
Please give special attention to our lists of diversity titles for 2025 and also for 2026.
October 6th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our October GalleyChat occurred on October 2, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, October 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is November 1, for books publishing in December.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.
September 5th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our September GalleyChat occurred on September 4, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, September 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, October 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is October 1, for books publishing in November.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.
August 14th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our August GalleyChat occurred on August 7, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, August 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is September 1, for books publishing in October.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.
August 7th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our July GalleyChat occurred on July 10, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
There is no spreadsheet for July, but there will be in August! Feel free to create a spreadsheet or PDF by selecting all titles in the catalog and performing an export.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Our next GalleyChat is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST).
The next LibraryReads deadline is August 1, for books publishing in September.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.
June 6th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our latest GalleyChat occurred on June 5, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, June 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or library marketing friends who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.
If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Please note schedule change due to holiday: our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST). We hope you will join us as we chat up some upcoming adult fiction and nonfiction that has captured our interest!
The next LibraryReads deadline is July 1, for books publishing in August.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.
May 5th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our latest GalleyChat occurred on May 1, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, May 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.
If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST). We hope you will join us as we chat up some of the most incredible forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction!
The next LibraryReads deadline is June 1, for books publishing in July.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.
April 12th, 2025 By: Jill Minor
Our latest GalleyChat occurred on April 3, at our new home on BlueSky. Here are the links to the chat and the Edelweiss catalog where you can request and download DRCs.
To read the full chat, log in and search the platform by #ewgc.
EarlyWord GalleyChat, April 2025: a spreadsheet of the titles on Google Docs. Includes the chatters or marketers who chatted up the books. LibraryReads deadlines and notes on DRCs are only available on NetGalley.
If you have any trouble downloading the spreadsheet or have comments or issues, please let us know.
Edelweiss catalog includes covers, publisher marketing information, and links to Edelweiss DRCs.
Our next chat is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. EST on BlueSky (virtual cocktails at 3:30 p.m. EST). We hope you will join us as we chat up some of the most incredible forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction!
The next LibraryReads deadline is April 1, for books publishing in May.
Please give special attention to our list of diversity titles for 2025.