Reviews... where to send ARCs... - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Justin Thorne · 2nd March 2007, 09:04 AM

Hi,

Apologies if there's already a thread on this, I couldn't find it using the search function.

Basically, I'd be interested in understanding which magazines and/or online resources, members think it is a MUST for new authors to send ARCs for review?

I'm thinking Locus, Publishers Weekly, SFFWORLD, Here!

Thanks

SJAB · 2nd March 2007, 10:09 AM

Hi Justin, try...

http://www.sfsite.com/home.htm

These are part of the visimag stable, but have reviews of books as well as films and TV.

http://www.visimag.com/tvzone/

http://www.visimag.com/starburst/index.htm

If I think on any more will let you know....

Oh, "broadsheet" UK daily and Sunday papers, book review sections.

Edit;

Found my old list, best to check them out, see if they are worth the effort/deal with your genre etc... hope all the links work...

http://www.sfcrowsnest.co.uk/

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/

http://www.thealienonline.net/

http://www.irosf.com/

http://www.fantasticadaily.com/

http://www.tangentonline.com/

http://www.bestsf.net/

John Jarrold · 2nd March 2007, 03:09 PM

Alien Online has closed down now, try this: The UK SF Book News Network - Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Book & Comic news from UK authors, creators, publishers & retailers

And this: www.sfrevu.com

Justin Thorne · 8th March 2007, 06:05 PM

Thanks guys, some great suggestions!

I especially like the UK SF Book News Network... and nice to see your bit of news there, John!

John Jarrold · 9th March 2007, 09:43 AM

Thanks, Justin!

Interference · 15th May 2007, 12:23 PM

I don't know if anyone's still watching this post, and I don't want to sound like an idiot, anyway, but I can't work out what ARC stands for.

Justin Thorne · 15th May 2007, 12:37 PM

Advance Reader Copy - usually sent out for reviews before a book's official launch and to whet the appetite of the bookstores.

John Jarrold · 15th May 2007, 02:31 PM

Sometimes called 'bound proofs' or 'book proofs'...

Interference · 15th May 2007, 03:13 PM

Not something I need to know much about just yet, then.

Thank you for the info, John. I'm now slightly less of a novice than I was. Only a few million more stages left ...

John Jarrold · 15th May 2007, 03:25 PM

Onwards!

Justin Thorne · 15th May 2007, 03:55 PM

And the other day, I received a UAP from Tor for review - Uncorrected Advance Proof - that was a new one on me!

John Jarrold · 15th May 2007, 05:21 PM

They keep us guessing...!

Justin Thorne · 15th May 2007, 05:27 PM

John, tomorrow you should receive a BSNFC from me!

Brand Spanking New Final Copy heh!

John Jarrold · 15th May 2007, 05:53 PM

Grazie!!!

John Jarrold · 17th May 2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin Thorne

John, tomorrow you should receive a BSNFC from me!

Brand Spanking New Final Copy heh!

Book received, Justin! Very handsome - and many thanks for the name check!!!

2nd March 2007, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Justin Thorne www.justinthorne.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 86	Reviews... where to send ARCs... Hi, Apologies if there's already a thread on this, I couldn't find it using the search function. Basically, I'd be interested in understanding which magazines and/or online resources, members think it is a MUST for new authors to send ARCs for review? I'm thinking Locus, Publishers Weekly, SFFWORLD, Here! Thanks

2nd March 2007, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
SJAB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 673	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Hi Justin, try... http://www.sfsite.com/home.htm These are part of the visimag stable, but have reviews of books as well as films and TV. http://www.visimag.com/tvzone/ http://www.visimag.com/starburst/index.htm If I think on any more will let you know.... Oh, "broadsheet" UK daily and Sunday papers, book review sections. Edit; Found my old list, best to check them out, see if they are worth the effort/deal with your genre etc... hope all the links work... http://www.sfcrowsnest.co.uk/ http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/ http://www.thealienonline.net/ http://www.irosf.com/ http://www.fantasticadaily.com/ http://www.tangentonline.com/ http://www.bestsf.net/ Last edited by SJAB; 2nd March 2007 at 10:20 AM..

2nd March 2007, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,135	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Alien Online has closed down now, try this: The UK SF Book News Network - Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Book & Comic news from UK authors, creators, publishers & retailers And this: www.sfrevu.com

8th March 2007, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Justin Thorne www.justinthorne.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Thanks guys, some great suggestions! I especially like the UK SF Book News Network... and nice to see your bit of news there, John!

9th March 2007, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,135	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Thanks, Justin!

15th May 2007, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Interference Destroyer of Words Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,541 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... I don't know if anyone's still watching this post, and I don't want to sound like an idiot, anyway, but I can't work out what ARC stands for.

15th May 2007, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Justin Thorne www.justinthorne.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Advance Reader Copy - usually sent out for reviews before a book's official launch and to whet the appetite of the bookstores.

15th May 2007, 02:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,135	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Sometimes called 'bound proofs' or 'book proofs'...

15th May 2007, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Interference Destroyer of Words Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,541 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Not something I need to know much about just yet, then. Thank you for the info, John. I'm now slightly less of a novice than I was. Only a few million more stages left ...

15th May 2007, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,135	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Onwards!

15th May 2007, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Justin Thorne www.justinthorne.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... And the other day, I received a UAP from Tor for review - Uncorrected Advance Proof - that was a new one on me!

15th May 2007, 05:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,135	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... They keep us guessing...!

15th May 2007, 05:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Justin Thorne www.justinthorne.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... John, tomorrow you should receive a BSNFC from me! Brand Spanking New Final Copy heh!

15th May 2007, 05:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
John Jarrold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,135	Re: Reviews... where to send ARCs... Grazie!!!

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