I heard the catching fire ARCs were being given out this month. Anyone in the publishing industry that's heard about this?

Last I heard (and this was several months ago, so something new could have come along), the ARC was going to debut at Book Expo America later this month in New York.

You can also enter a contest to get an ARC

A contest where, Seth? At the publisher's website?

Okay I feel retarded but what is an ARC?

If you've never heard of one, there's no reason to feel retarded! It's an Advanced Reader Copy, and publishers put them out for books that haven't come out yet, so reviewers can review them beforehand, and to create "buzz" about an upcoming book. They're also sometimes called "bound galleys" or "uncorrected proofs".

my friend's mom gets books early like that!

i was wondering about what an ARC was too.
how do we do it, or something? join...subscribe... idk

I got a pre-published copy (that's what we call them) of Fablehaven because my mom proofread it, and she wanted me to have it for my birthday. (It came out after my birthday) So that's a good question, how do you get them if your not a proofreader or editor?

Naomi wrote: ..."So that's a good question, how do you get them if your not a proofreader or editor?"

ARCs/Galleys/whatever you want to call them are usually given out to book industry people either by direct mail or at industry conferences like Book Expo or the American Library Association conference. If you can attend either of those conferences there are free books galore (especially ALA).

From some editorial blogs I've read, it sounds like a lot of bloggers are also getting pretty brazen about asking publishers directly for specific ARCs. Sounds like the results have been hit or miss so far - some publishers (or maybe just certain editors at some publishers) are eager to get the books into the hands of whoever wants to read them. Other publishers want nothing to do with the untested medium of blogs, or will only send them to blogs with a demonstrably large reader base.

interesting. sounds pretty hard though, if your still a teen like me. I think I'll just wait till the books come out. xD

Yeah, same here. Are there conferences everywhere, or in like one place?

what does ARC stand for

It says earlier, I think it's Advanced Reader's Copy.

right sorry that's what I thought

i want a free book....

I know that ls why I enter giveaways

thats why I have birthdays and Christmas. xD

excelent point

lols. yep. xD

I mostly get cash anyway

as in...?

for birthdays and stuff

oooh! lucky! though I usually get books and money. yays!

I'd rather just wait.

for what

...waiting is boring.

I know

For the book.
But only cuz I really don't understand this ARC thing.

I'd rather have the actual book. ARCs aren't edited, and aren't even on really good paper. besides the fact that they're usually about half the size of the published book.

i know but they get to read it so much sonner (but i do pity them because then they have to wait)

ARCs are the same size as the published book-- somehow I was lucky and got to read an ARC of both books in the series, and each was very similar to its published counterpart when it was released (except they were paperback instead of hardback).

I have an ARC of the next book.

Only a couple spelling mistakes.

how did you get them

my sister's friend

I just went to my local library's book club meeting, and when we were trying to figure out what book to read next, the librarian brought in the cart with books that haven't been put on the shelf yet, and there was an ARC in it!

I only had a chance to read part of the second chapter, but it was so good! I can't wait to read the rest!!

You'll love it!! My friend lent me an ARC. I agree with Claire...it was pretty great in terms of mistakes and stuff!

I can't wait! It's driving me nuts!

I'm re-reading The Hunger Games but I'll finish it tonight, and it's still ages until Catching Fire comes out. *sighs* Oh well. But I'm glad I'm reading it again. For instance

SPOILER!

I had forgotten how Rue died. I had just remembered that she died. not how. It was so sad!

(spoiler too)

I cried so hard during that part!

I didn't. Which is really strange. I usually cry all the time while reading books.

Ok. that's an exaggeration, but still.

(Spoiler)

A guy from district 10 (i think it was district 10) speared her so sad :(

I remember now. I had just re-read it.

(kinda spoiler. not really.) Actually I think it was the district one guy...I'll have to reread. I know what you mean Naomi :)

It was District 1. pg. 233