Comprehensive Book Review

Within the publishing industry, Kirkus Reviews is one of the most well-known and esteemed book reviewers who bestows their seal of approval. Renowned for being the harshest reviewer in the planet, Kirkus Reviews has been highlighting the finest new releases to the mainstream industry for eight decades. This journal has extended its reach with its Kirkus Indie program, which provides self-published authors with the same opportunity to obtain neutral assessments of their work, in response to the current spike in self-published titles. Reviews from Kirkus are reputable and authoritative assessments written by specialists who are chosen based on their depth of experience and subject-matter expertise.

This service offers self-published books to literary agencies, traditional publishing firms, booksellers, and most importantly, book purchasers through the combination of three strong and efficient platforms.

How It Works

Kirkus Standard Review

This paid review provides an honest, caveat-emptor evaluation under the same impartial rubric and in the same format and style as a traditional Kirkus review. Kirkus Indie posts these reviews on their website and the reviews are also eligible for inclusion in the Kirkus Indie monthly e-newsletter, which highlights the best submissions to the program at no extra cost. The e-newsletter goes to a targeted base of subscribers, including agents, editors, and librarians.

Kirkus Catalog (Quarter Page)

A quarter-page advertisement in a full-color catalog distributed to Kirkus’ database of industry influencers, which includes librarians, publishers, book sellers, book buyers and decision makers.