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ARC
· noun · internet
Advance Reader Copy — pre-release book for reviewers.
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An early copy of a book — physical or digital (eARC) — sent out by publishers before release so reviewers, booksellers and bookfluencers can hype it. Scoring one is a flex; the unspoken deal is you post about it.
“Got the ARC of the new Emily Henry, I'm not okay, review going up Sunday.”
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ARC In A Sentence
Got the ARC of the new Emily Henry, I'm not okay, review going up Sunday.
Origin & Usage
Publishing industry term, decades old. Took on new currency when BookTok and bookstagram turned influencer ARC drops into a whole economy.
People Also Ask
What does ARC mean in publishing?
It stands for Advance Reader Copy — a pre-release version of a book sent out to reviewers.
How do you use ARC in a sentence?
"I got an ARC of her new novel months before it hit the shelves."
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