beta reader program
“Reading broadens the scope of the world and one’s perception of where one belongs in it.”
Beta Readers provide honest and insightful feedback
Every book can benefit from a good review. Journals, print, and online magazines publish reviews of forthcoming book releases to gain interest. By providing Advanced Reader Copies, Beta readers will give you a preview of how your book will be received upon publishing. Early Reviews can help an author get noticed. Publishers use these reviews to garner more interest, get positive testimonials, and prep the author of the kind of feedback they will receive. Our Betas enjoy all kinds of genres and are available for authors of all backgrounds.
We would love to match your book with the perfect readers.
We offer two types of Betas
L.I.T. Beta Pool
$300 per title
Our L.I.T. program is full of passionate readers and followers of Black & Bookish. Their service is fully voluntary.
Professional Reader
Starting at $325 per title/$125 for each additional Professional Reader
Professional Readers are our paid staff that can provide a more in-depth look at your book.
Guidelines
Authors may choose either or a combination of both Beta options.
Basic Overview
Project timeline is about 6 weeks
You have a newly published book or are in the final process of publishing a book (Post Copy Editing)
Advanced Reader Copies are accepted
Services Include
A focused, yet casual read of your book
Completion of an in-depth reader questionnaire by each Beta
Follow-up to discuss the questionnaires and best next steps
Services Do Not Include
A traditional book review
Formal Editing services or Developmental Editing