ForeWord's pre-publication reviews allow publishers to synchronize their books' advance publicity campaigns with the release of reviews — to create as much buzz as possible for their new titles. To qualify for a possible review in the pages of ForeWord Reviews, the title in question must be received in the ForeWord offices at least three months prior to the book's firm publication date. Julie Eakin, ForeWord’s review editor, will then carefully analyze whether the project meets our editorial requirements.

Books that Julie Eakin, ForeWord’s review editor, deems of sufficient quality to appear in ForeWord Reviews regardless of pub date, are qualified to receive a Digital Review written by the same reviewers who review for the magazine. The charge for this service is $129. The resulting review will be licensed to the top ordering databases used by librarians and booksellers, listed on the ForeWord website, and made available to the publisher.

Open to all books and publishers, Clarion draws from the same pool of highly-qualified reviewers as ForeWord's other review services. Clarion promises an objective 400 – 500 word review/critique with a quick six to eight week turnaround. The review will be posted on the ForeWord website (if the publisher desires), licensed to the three top wholesale databases, and made available to the book’s publisher. This service is ideal for books that haven’t received review attention elsewhere.