Publisher Information

The Midwest Book Review gives priority consideration to small publishers, self-published authors, academic presses, and specialty publishers. To submit a book for review we require the following:

1. Two finished copies of the book (no galleys or uncorrected proofs).
2. A cover letter.
3. A publicity release or media kit.

There is an approximate 14 to 16-week "window of opportunity" for a book to be assigned out for review.

If/when a book makes the cut and is featured, we will automatically send a tear sheet to the publisher for their records. When a book has been submitted on a publisher's behalf by an independent publicist, we will also try to furnish the publicist with a tear sheet for their files as well. It is the publisher's responsibility to inform authors and editors of the review.

You may also want to read the following articles on this Web site:

• Amazon Review Copy Policy
• Book Review Magazines Used By Librarians
• A Conversation About Getting Your Book Reviewed
• Defacing Review Copies
• Getting Reviews for Self-Published Books
• How the Book Review System Works
• How to Spot a Phony Book Reviewer
• On Book Reviews & Reviewers
• Press Releases in Book Reviews
• Publication & Review Copy Timing
• Publicity Release-Based Reviews
• Publishing Cycles and Sending Review Copies
• Regarding Review Copies
• Reviewers, Accessibility, and Book Stamping
• Rules Regarding Review Copies
• When Reviewed in Magazines and Shopper Guides

James A. Cox
Editor-in-Chief
Midwest Book Review
278 Orchard Drive
Oregon, WI 53575