Book Review Service FAQ’s


Question: How do I enter the Literary Titan Book Awards?

Answer: To enter the Literary Titan Book Awards, you need to submit your book to our Book Review Service.

Question: If I use the Book Review Service, will I automatically be entered into the Literary Titan Book Awards?

Answer: Yes.

Question: What is the purchase and submission process like?

Answer:

  1. After clicking Order Now, you will be directed to an order form where you will be prompted to enter contact information, author name, book title, genre, and a digital copy of your book.
  2. You will receive a confirmation email shortly after you order. The confirmation email will include download links for all the books in our service package.
  3. Once the review is published, you will receive an email notification with a link to the review. The email will also include your author interview questions.
  4. Once you provide responses to the author interview questions and send them back to us, your author interview will be published on our website and promoted on social media.
  5. You will receive an email notification when the author interview is posted.
  6. All books reviewed through our Book Review Service are entered into our Literary Titan Book Awards. Recipients will be notified via email. Awards are announced at the beginning of every month.

Question: Do you review fiction and nonfiction?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Do you review unpublished manuscripts?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Do you review audiobooks?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Do you review children’s books or picture books?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Do you review poetry?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Am I guaranteed a review after I submit my book and payment?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Is the review posted on Amazon? 

Answer: Yes. Our review must be posted under the Editorial Reviews section on Amazon. This is a great way to highlight our review on Amazon and make it stand out from the rest. The Editorial Review appears before the Customer Reviews section on Amazon and appears alongside your book’s description in the Kindle app. Amazon utilizes keywords from Editorial Reviews to categorize your book and improve its visibility in relevant searches. It’s easy to do, and we will provide you with instructions once the review is published on the Literary Titan website.

Question: Can I use the review and interview to promote my book?

Answer: Yes. You can use it anywhere and in any way that you want. The book review is an essential part of your marketing plan. If you are quoting from the review, you’ll need to include an attribution. Example: “The best book I’ve read all year.” – Literary Titan

Question: How can I use the review to promote my book?

Answer: Take a look at our guide, 12 Ways to Use a Book Review to Sell More Books.

Question: What is the turnaround time for receiving my review?

Answer: Reviews are posted within 45 days for books under 300 pages and 60 days for books over 300 pages with our Standard Delivery speed. We also offer an Expedited Service where reviews are posted within 15 days. You can select your desired delivery speed on the Book Review Service order form.

Question: Why do you charge more for books that are longer?

Answer: Longer books take more time to read and review, and there is more information to consider when writing the review.

Question: Do you accept physical copies of books for review?

Answer: We only accept digital copies of books. We accept digital books in these formats PDF, epub, Mobi, or Microsoft docx formats.

Question: Who will review my book?

Answer: All reviewers associated with Literary Titan have a passion for books and are professional writers, teachers, reviewers, and editors. We always use reviewers that enjoy books in your genre; this way, you receive an impartial review from a reader in your target audience.

Question: Do you review books in other languages?

Answer: Yes, but only by special request. Please contact us first.

Question: I purchased a service but haven’t heard back from you?

Answer: We always respond within 24 hours. Check your spam folder for our email confirmation, and add @literarytitan.com to your trusted emails. If you have not received a confirmation email within 24 hours, use the Contact Us page so we can resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Question: Will you guarantee that my review is positive since I’m paying for it?

Answer: All reviews posted on Literary Titan are honest opinions. We will correct any errors in the review, but we will not rewrite the review to make it more complimentary. We are ethically bound to write impartial reviews.

Question: Can I have my book review sent to me first before it is published?

Answer: Yes. You can select the option on the Book Review Service order form to have the review sent to you before it is posted. We will not post the review until you approve.

Question: What if I just don’t like the review?

Answer: We will not post the review if you do not want us to.

Question: Will my review include a summary as well as an opinion?

Answer: Yes. We write a short summary of your book and provide an unbiased opinion. Many authors often use our summary as their book blurb. Feel free to do so. We aim to write a review that is highly quotable to help you create those much-needed pull quotes that will help you market your book.

Question: How long will my review be?

Answer: We aim for a 400-word review that consists of both a 100-word summary and a 300-word opinion of the book. Because every book and review is different, some reviews will be a little longer while others will be a little shorter.

Question: How long will my review be on your website?

Answer: Reviews will be on the Literary Titan website permanently and will be searchable by title and author name. Your book review and author interview pages will start appearing in Google searches within 30 days.

Question: Where will my review be posted?

Answer: All reviews are posted on the Literary Titan website. Other sites include (if the book is available on the site): Barnes and Noble, GoodReads, Kobo, Alibris, Google Books, BookBub, and in Amazon’s Editorial Review section. The book is also posted on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Question: What do you do with my book after you review it?

Answer: Your book will be deleted from our system. We retain no rights to your book. The security of your book file is important to us.

Question: Is there a maximum length for the author interview?

Answer: A good length for an interview is somewhere between 1,000 to 1,500 words. But we have no set limit.

Question: My payment was declined, or is not being accepted. What do I do?

Answer: PayPal is our payment processor. It’s secure, fast, and easy. You do not need a PayPal account. You can purchase our services with a debit or credit card, no PayPal account is needed. If you’re having trouble making a payment, ensure that you have filled in all required fields on the order form, and ensure that you have filled in all of the fields in the payment section on the form.

Question: How are the Literary Book Award winners chosen?

Answer: Literary Titan Book Awards are given to books reviewed through our Book Review Service. A 5-star review qualifies a book for consideration in the gold award category. A 4-star review qualifies a book for consideration in the silver award category. Our team conducts an additional evaluation to ensure the book is appropriate for the award and meets the standards we set for recognition. Books are not competing against one another. Instead, each book is assessed individually and recognized based on its own merits. Our goal is to celebrate outstanding works rather than pit them against one another in direct competition. The ratings and subsequent award considerations are based on the quality of the book.

Question: If I win, do I get a Literary Titan Book Award, or do I have to purchase it?

Answer: Recipients of the Literary TItan Book Award are provided with a free digital book award that they can use to promote their book in any way they need. Awardees can place it on their book cover or in any of their marketing material. Recipients are also given access to a library of free social media graphics they can use to promote their book award. Physical stickers and a custom award certificate are also made available for purchase.

Question: What is the award process?

Answer: To submit your book for consideration into the Literary Titan Book Awards, you must submit your book to our Book Review Service. Literary Titan Book Award recipients are announced on the first Friday of every month. Your book will be entered into the awards for the month following your book review posting. For example, if your book review was posted in January, you will be entered into February’s Literary Titan Book Awards.

What is The Literary Titan Podcast add-on?

This add-on service turns your written book review into a high-quality audio experience. A professional narrator reads your full review for a dedicated, standalone episode on The Literary Titan Podcast, giving your book a professional voice and reaching a global audience of listeners.

Where can readers hear my podcast episode?

We distribute our podcast to all major audio platforms. Your dedicated episode will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Podcasts, and several other podcast directories.

Is my book featured with other authors in the same episode?

No. Your book is the sole focus of the episode, ensuring that listeners are focused entirely on your book.

Do I have to purchase a book review to get the podcast feature?

Yes. Because the podcast script is based on the professional review written by our team, this service is only available as an add-on to our Book Review Service.

How will I know when my episode is live?

The episode will be available within 10 days after your book review is published. Once your episode is published on The Literary Titan Podcast, we will send you a link to your episode so you can easily share it with your fans, include it in your newsletter, or embed it on your author website.

Can I add the podcast feature if you have already reviewed my book?

Yes. If we have reviewed your book in the past, you can purchase the Podcast Add-on at any time. We will use your existing review as the script for the narration: Link to Upgrade Form

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