At BRBF Book Tours, ARC reviewers are the heart of every campaign. Your reviews, posts, and conversations help bring stories to life before they even hit the shelves. By joining our tours, you’ll gain early access to exciting new releases, connect with fellow book lovers, and play an essential role in amplifying Black voices and diverse stories across the book community.

To be accepted as an ARC (Advance Reader Copy) reviewer for BRBF Book Tours, readers must meet the following criteria:

• Must have an existing review history to post on at least ONE review platform – Goodreads, StoryGraph, or Amazon
• Must have an existing history to post a review or book promotion on at least ONE social media platforms – Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Threads (Bonus if posted in a FB group)
• Must provide a link or screenshot to completed review and social media post.
• Consistency: Must be able to post reviews on or before the assigned tour dates.
• Transparency: Reviews must include a disclosure that the ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.
• Professionalism: Readers should avoid personal attacks and focus their reviews on the book itself (plot, pacing, characters, writing, the vibes, etc.).
• Engagement: ARC readers should engage with BRBF Book Tours content (liking, commenting, resharing tour graphics) to amplify reach.
• Reviews can be in the form of written reviews, reels/TikToks, reading vlogs, or story posts, but must provide authentic review.

* Failure to comply with these requirements may result in removal from the ARC reviewer pool.