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Founded in 1933, Kirkus has been a trusted voice in book discovery for almost 80 years. Kirkus Reviews gives industry professionals a sneak peek at the most notable books being published weeks before they’re released. Kirkus also has a full suite of author services, including Kirkus Indie, a review service for self-publishers, Kirkus Editorial, book editing services for unpublished and self-published authors, and Kirkus Marketing, services that help authors get discovered by consumers as well as industry influencers, such as publishers, agents, and film executives.
Kirkus Reviews (kirkusreviews.com) has 162 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5.
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My sixth novel offered my first experience with Kirkus Reviews and I wish I'd submitted to them earlier. Everyone I've dealt with has been extremely professional and courteous. I am a very happy customer and would highly recommend Kirkus Reviews to fellow authors. A great review is a great review...but Kirkus stands above them all.
By Beth D.
As an independent writer without an MA program, I wanted an objective review of a book, which if published would certainly garner a range of real reviews, positive and negative. Kirkus was an excellent resource to submit the work to and receive an objective analysis -- some bad, some good. I felt the critiques were genuine and helpful, and the praises appreciated. It's always problematic if you pay for a review -- I see several commenters here with angry red 1-stars because they got a bad review. Well, that does tell you that Kirkus is honest and won't give a glowing review if the work is not good. As Trustpilot goes, that's pretty trustworthy. For those angry red commenters -- Kirkus provides a good indication of what the public may say about the work, so they're really doing you a favor. In any case, I found the service very helpful and am using the critiques to rewrite and improve my work. Kirkus reviews was well worth it.
By Paul V.
I have teamed up with Kirkus on a number of self-published books to help widen the social media market splash. I have found them to be clear-eyed, enthusiastic, professional and most helpful in this endeavor. I use them for every scrap I publish.
By Dennis O.
Good service.
By Murray
My reviewer mentioned several themes in my story that I had hoped would be noticed by readers. It was a relief and encouragement to continue writing the series! I'm grateful for the close reading and use of the reviewer's delightful language in describing my book.
By Sandra Deutscher G.
The process of using Kirkus Indie was easy, smooth and ultimately rewarding. My book of poems had already been published in the Spring of 2024, and I submitted it for review in the Summer of 2024. I was pleasantly surprised that the review was thorough and very insightful with many quotes from the book included in the fantastic review. I took the chance and I was rewarded with a rarified starred review and a “Buy It!” Recommendation from Kirkus Indie. All in all, the website, communication and delivery of the review was easy and on the timeline promised at the outset. Thank you Kirkus for a wonderful experience!
By RonPalmer
As an indie author, I took advantage of a Kirkus discount offer for two of my books. Yes, it's an investment, but I truly think it's one of the top investments I can make for my books. Everyone I interacted with at Kirkus was friendly, professional, and supportive. Do this for you and your wonderful book!
By Victoria P.
I'm very satisfied with my Kirkus experience! They made the entire process easy and efficient. I received my review in eight weeks and my reviewer was available to answer any questions I had.
By Howie R.
