Submission Guidelines
How to submit a book for review by ForeWord Magazine
ForeWord magazine, a bi-monthly review journal, publishes reviews of great books from independent publishers to coincide with their publication dates. We require galleys, advance review copies, or an electronic query three to four months prior to the date of publication.
For hardcopy ARCs and galleys, submit one copy of the book with the following fact sheet information: category, title, subtitle, author, publisher, number of illustrations, pages, prices, binding, number of CDs, hours/minutes, ISBNs of formats, and pub dates. Include the publisher’s name, address, phone, and fax on the fact sheet.
For electronic submissions, send a query, fact sheet, cover art, and the first three chapters of the book. Send queries to heather@forewordmagazine.com.
We also accept submissions through NetGalley.
ForeWord receives more than 1,400 galleys/books, audios, PODs, and eBooks during every publishing period and can only select approximately 5% for review. Of the titles reviewed, 60% are nonfiction. Selection factors for nonfiction include current interest, editorial calendar, distinctiveness, preparation, and credibility. Fiction and mystery consideration is given to well-written books with interesting plots, settings, and characters. Other considerations for review include layout, audience, competition, and review space.
The readership of ForeWord magazine is comprised of 26,000 librarians, booksellers, literary agents, and other trade professionals who require a reliable source of reviews of books from independent and university presses.
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Indie Girl
Zest Books is a publishing house devoted exclusively to advice books for teens. Indie Girl (978-0-9790173-3-9), by Arne Johnson, and Karen Macklin, with illustrations by Michael Wertz, offers practical ways for ambitious girls to succeed at projects including starting a band, publishing a zine, and launching a fashion company. Creating an art exhibit may sound easy enough, but Indie Girl walks readers through the processes of selecting artists, using the right lighting, and pricing the art.
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