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Join the Program
Create your ARC Reader account and keep your reader details in one place.
ARC Reader Program
Read It Early. Help Make It Stronger.
Advance readers help SlushBucket test the final reading experience before launch: story clarity, pacing, formatting, small details, and the things an author can stop seeing after the hundredth pass.
How It Works
A useful reader relationship, not a review factory.
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Read Selected Releases
When a campaign is a fit, selected readers can receive advance material with clear timing and expectations.
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Share Thoughtful Feedback
Tell us what worked, what confused you, and where the reading experience can be stronger.
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Review Honestly
If you choose to post a public review, we want your genuine opinion. Positive reviews are never required.
What We Value
Specific beats flattering.
The most useful ARC feedback is clear and concrete: a scene that dragged, a clue that landed beautifully, a continuity issue, a formatting distraction, or a character moment that stayed with you.
Not every reader will be selected for every campaign. Matching the right readers to the right project makes the feedback more useful for everyone.
Reader Promise
Early access comes with trust.
Advance material is provided for personal reading and feedback. Please do not redistribute unpublished files or post spoilers before the campaign permits it.
ARC participation does not require a positive rating or review.