Publisher's "reader"?

[teesma2004]

I sent a sample nonfiction chapter to a publisher who after making a couple of comments, said they were forwarding my ms. to reader. What gives?:huh

[reph]

Readers are publishers' employees (or freelancers) who screen manuscripts.

[teesma2004]

thanks! I thought readers reviewed it before it got to the publisher's desk.:grin