ARC Reader Campaigns
Join our ARC (Advance Reader Copy) community! Get early access to unreleased books from indie authors and help shape their success with reviews and feedback. It's free to join and participate.
What is an ARC Read?
An ARC (Advance Reader Copy) is an early version of a book sent to readers before its official publication date. Authors use ARCs to gather honest reviews, build word-of-mouth buzz, and prepare for launch day. At Indie Supporters Book Nook, we connect indie authors with passionate readers who are ready to read early and share their thoughts.
How Readers Join ARC Campaigns
Joining an ARC campaign is simple and completely free. Browse the open campaigns above, click Apply Now, and complete a short application form. If selected, you will receive the digital book and be asked to post a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or your preferred platform by the review deadline. There is no obligation to purchase — your review is the only thing we ask for in return.
How Authors Can Submit an ARC Campaign
Are you an indie author looking to launch your next book with a strong review base? We offer ARC management as part of our platform. Authors can submit a campaign for approval, set application windows, manage reader selection, and distribute their ebook directly through our system. Delivery to Kindle is also supported. Register as an author to get started.
Why ARC Reviews Matter for Indie Authors
Reviews are crucial for indie author visibility. Books with early review momentum rank higher in Amazon searches, attract more readers organically, and signal quality to new potential buyers. ARC readers are a vital part of the indie publishing ecosystem — they give books the social proof they need to succeed without a traditional publisher’s marketing budget. If you love supporting indie authors, becoming an ARC reader is one of the most impactful things you can do.
Otherwise Normal
by S E David
Mitch is a bad gay – he hates ABBA – yet despite problems of his own, he’s always ready to step in to help his friends down at the Merch. There’s Lennie, the cross-dressing owner, watching his business slowly fail; Liesel, confused and lacking confidence to take the next step; and Adam, who is dragging a whole wagonload of mocking demons behind him. And if this wasn’t enough, who is the sinister stranger who calls himself Dax, and what exactly is he up to? Otherwise Normal is a fast, humorous, ultimately upbeat novel following a diverse LGBT+ cast, while at the same time celebrating the community’s differences and ability to work together to overcome adversity.
Jamie and the Internet Troll
by Matthew Massey
“A funny, slightly scary, slightly gross, middle grade adventure that explores the essentials of staying safe online” When Jamie clicks on a curious pop‑up that appears on his hand-me-down tablet, a real‑life internet troll named Bully Bogrot escapes and it’s not long before it’s terrorising his school, desperate for attention. With the help of his best friend Mia, Jamie must outsmart the creature using the one thing trolls can’t stand: being ignored. But as chaos spreads and the troll grows stronger, can they shrink him down and send him back before the whole school descends into anarchy?
Blood and Shadows: Massacre of Maya
by Alexander S. Li-Timmins
In the beginning, there were no vampires. There were only gods who answered blood with power. Forged through ritual and sacrifice, twin immortals were created to end a war. One would seek balance. The other would claim dominion. Together, they reshaped the night—and doomed the world that summoned them. Ixlan turned away from the hunger, choosing restraint over conquest. Ixquic embraced it, building empires of blood and spawn that spread like rot across centuries. Their conflict did not end. It evolved. From ancient temples buried beneath the jungle to modern cities drowning quietly in violence, their war fractures history itself. Each choice leaves scars. Each death echoes. And every creature born of their blood carries the weight of that first sin. Massacre of Maya is the brutal origin of the Blood and Shadows saga—a mythic descent into power, betrayal, and the cost of godhood. This is where the night was born.
Blood and Shadows: Reclamation (Book 3)
by Alexander S. Li-Timmins
The hunters were meant to save humanity. Instead, they are building monsters. As the vampire war spirals beyond control, Abigail Rodriguez uncovers the truth beneath Hoover Dam: secret experiments, corrupted leadership, and a future where humans may become weapons in a war they no longer understand. To save what remains, Abigail must turn against the only organisation she has ever known — and follow the trail of Ghost, the white-haired nightmare carving her way through both sides of the war. Reclamation begins where loyalty ends.
Monsters
by Samantha Carlomagno
When the dead decided to get back up, it left two parents to protect their daughter. Fighting for a place to call their own, normal has taken on an entirely different meaning. They may not be able to do anything about the corpses, but that doesn't mean they've given up living. Told in a braided narrative format, Monsters follows the life of Lana as she grows up in a world filled with the living dead. From the time the world fell to building a community, Lana has to fight for everything she has.