Reedsy Discovery
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Plans and prices
From Reedsy Discovery's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Per-review submission | $299, paid once | Up to 5 reviews per book · review library listing up to 3 months · English, professionally edited and formatted, completed/published/publication-ready · $299 per review; charged when a reviewer completes and submits the review |
The facts
Each one read from Reedsy Discovery's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Book page
- Each submitted book receives a Discovery landing page with a preview chapter, purchase links, and any reviews the author chooses to display.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Data and privacy
- Reedsy says personal information is processed under applicable legislation and retained only as long as necessary to provide its services.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Eligibility
- The service accepts popular genres for any age group, but books must be completed, published, or publication-ready, professionally edited and formatted, and written in English.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Payment timing
- Authors provide payment details with submission but are not charged until a reviewer completes and submits the review.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Promotion opportunities
- Books with strong reviews may be featured on the Discovery homepage, in its weekly newsletter, or considered for the annual Editors' Choice Awards.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- Reedsy Discovery offers professional editorial reviews to help authors promote books before launch or market backlist titles.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Reviewer network
- Authors submit books to professional reviewers, many of whom have experience writing for leading trade publications.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Review length and content
- Reviews are 350+ word editorial assessments covering craft, character, structure, and themes, rather than promotional blurbs.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Review use and privacy
- Authors may use reviews across retailer and promotional channels and may choose to keep them private on Discovery.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Support
- Reedsy says users can contact customer service through the account Help button and will receive a response right away.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Turnaround
- After a reviewer selects a book, they have four weeks to deliver its editorial review.checked 14 Nov 2026
The company
- Company
- Reedsy says it was founded in summer 2014 by Emmanuel Nataf, Ricardo Fayet, Vincent Durand, and Matt Cobb.checked 14 Nov 2026
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