A very useful resource in our promotion toolbox is the paid book review. A professional 400+ word critique of your book can be a great marketing tool for your press kit, as a back cover endorsement, or on your web site. One of the leading paid book review services is Clarion reviews, from the editors of Foreword Magazine. Clarion reviews was set up as an alternative for independent authors to receive authoritative, careful assessment of their books.

Here's how it works: we will submit your title to a Clarion reviewer, who will provide you with a professional review, guaranteeing the same quality and word-length offered in Foreword Magazine. The review will then be sent by email to you (in as little as two weeks). You are then free to excerpt from it or reprint it as part of your promotional materials. With your permission, your book review will then be posted online and archived with the top three title information databases used by booksellers and librarians who make purchasing decisions: Bowker's Book-in-Print online, Baker & Taylor's Titlesource 3, and Ingram Book's iPage.

How do I get started?

Complete the FriesenPress Service Order Form (click here to download). Your author account manager will be glad to assist you with this step.

What is the cost for this service?

$499.00