

Pack your favorite tote bag and get ready for a summer of reading, reviewing, and bookish fun! The NetGalley team is thrilled to invite you to our 2025 online summer camp extravaganza July 7 – August 1. On this page you’ll find information on how you can earn your official Camp NetGalley 2025 badge, review writing tips, and more bookish activities to fill your summer with.

How to Participate in Camp NetGalley
July 7 – July 20
Select a Read Now book from the Camp NetGalley carousel.
You must download the book before July 20.
July 21 – August 1
Read your selected book and begin to write your review. Use our review tips below for assistance!
August 1
Submit the review by this date to earn the 2025 Camp NetGalley badge for your NetGalley Profile.

Whether you’re new to reviewing books or you’re a pro looking to take things to the next level, we have all of the tips you need!

Looking for a summer reading challenge? Try to score in Camp NetGalley Bingo! Download the size of your choice here to start playing.
The prompts are open to your interpretation, and this bonus camp activity is not required to to earn your badge.
Add Moods to a book or audiobook
Read our DNF tips
Share a picture of your Camp reading spot
Follow @NetGalley on social media
Share a NetGalley review to a retail site
Review the oldest book on your shelf
Friend picks what you’ll read and review
Update your NetGalley Profile
Review 3 books
Read our “Who to Tag in Reviews” article
Share a NetGalley review to social media
Share the ‘Meet the Camper’ template
Free Space
Make a Camp Review List on NetGalley
Review a book by a LGBTQIA+ author
Review a book by a BIPOC author
Raise your Feedback Ratio
Submit a review for any We Are Bookish resource
Review a book from your favorite genre
Read the NetGalley Review Guidelines
Review a book from the Camp NetGalley carousel
Write your review outside
Update your NetGalley Reading Journal
Review 10 books
Read via the Shelf app or NetGalley Reader

Camp NetGalley would not be possible without the help of our publisher sponsors who are making their books available as Read Now for members.
Look over the book selection here, select a book to download by .July 20, and submit your review by August 1 to earn an exclusive badge!