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Explanation of our Book Reviews
Get Reviewed in ForeWord Reviews Magazine
Purchase a Digital Review for your Qualified Book
Purchase a Clarion Review for Fee
Submission Guidelines

Explanation of our Book Reviews

Book reviews are an important part of your marketing strategy, that’s why ForeWord Reviews has three ways to bring your books to the attention of book lovers, librarians, and booksellers.

1. Get Reviewed in ForeWord Reviews Magazine.
Send a galley or advanced review copy of your book to the address below to be considered for review in the pages of ForeWord. ForeWord Reviews is seen by 20,000 librarians, booksellers, publishing professionals, and people who love books.

Our editors need to see books 3-4 months before the publication date, so our readers can find out about the latest books as they become available. View our submission guidelines and our 2010 Editorial Calendar (PDF format) for more information.

Keep your eyes peeled for editorial calls. ForeWord’s feature stories cover upcoming books as well as recent releases from independent publishers on a variety of subjects.

ForeWord Reviews Magazine
129 1/2 Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684

2. Purchase a Digital Review for your Qualified Book.
ForeWord receives many great books that our editors wish they could cover in the magazine. Because of space considerations, this just isn’t possible, and unfortunately, many of these books are received after their publication date or after our review pages are full.

If our editors believe your book is worthy of a ForeWord review but weren’t able to cover it in the magazine, you will be notified that you have the opportunity to have your book reviewed for $99. Your Digital Review will have all the characteristics of the reviews in ForeWord Reviews magazine. It will be featured on our Website and licensed for publication in the top title information databases used by booksellers and librarians, Baker & Taylor’s TitleSource III, Ingram’s iPage, Bowker’s Books in Print, and Gale’s licensed databases.

If your book has already been published, and you wish to be considered for a Digital Review, send your books to:

ForeWord Reviews
Digital Reviews
129 1/2 Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684

Or if your book has yet to be published and you sent it to be considered for review in the magazine, you will be notified if we found it eligible for a Digital Review.

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3. Purchase a Clarion Review for Fee.
If you are an author or publisher experiencing trouble getting your titles reviewed through traditional outlets, consider our fee-for-review service, Clarion. For $305, we will provide you with an objective review of your book, guaranteeing the same quality and word-length offered in the magazine.

With your permission, the review will also be archived with Bowker’s Books-In-Print online, Baker & Taylor’s Titlesource 3, and Ingram’s iPage, Gale’s licensed databases, in addition to ForeWord’s Web site.

To purchase a Clarion Review, you will need to establish an account in ForeWord Connections. In Connections, you can purchase the review and will also receive details on where to send your book(s).

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Submission Guidelines
ForeWord Reviews magazine, a bi-monthly review journal, publishes reviews of great books from independent publishers to coincide with their publication dates. Consult our Submission Guidelines to find out what to do and where to send your books for consideration.

Tips for Getting Reviewed
Want to increase your chances of getting editorial coverage of your book? Read our Tips to Get Reviewed guide.