A HUMAN-FIRST HOME FOR BOOKS
Where stories
find readers
The ARC platform built to help independent authors collect honest reviews and detailed reader data from their audience to make each launch better and better.
ADVANCED READER COPIES WRITTEN BY REAL HUMANS, NEVER AI.
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BUILT FOR EVERY AUTHOR, SMALL OR LARGE.
Everything a book release needs
NovelTalk is for indie authors, giving you the reviews, the readers, and the data for a best selling book.
Reviews ready for launch
Get honest reviews from readers lined up before your book release so your story can find readers who will love your book sooner.
Know your readers
Our live dashboards offer the clearest view of a readership indie authors have ever had so you can see the full story and grow as an author.
Find new audiences
Reach readers who are here for human-written stories and love supporting indie authors most.
Share more than ARCs
Use NovelTalk to grow your audience through reader magnets and exclusive content from one secure dashboard.
IT’S AS EASY AS 1–2–3
From manuscript to momentum
01
Upload your ARCs
Share your advanced reader copies with readers who are hungry for books created without AI.
02
Match with readers
Run a private or public ARC program. If it’s public, we’ll match your book to readers who fit your book’s vibe.
03
Release party success
Celebrate your book launch with more than a party and have honest reviews ready on day one.
JOIN BEFORE THE DOORS OPEN
Founding authors get a head start
Every author who joins the waitlist before the official NovelTalk launch becomes a NovelTalk Founding Member. Basically, you get a bunch of perks as our way of saying thank you.
A free Prologue Pass
Use the free pass on your very first ARC campaign to launch with momentum, on the house.
Founding Member badge
Wear a free Founding Member badge on your author page so readers know you were here first.
THE DATA IS IN THE DETAILS
A telescope for your readership
See who reads what, who leaves reviews and where, and who buys and why. NovelTalk turns scattered reviews, reader feedback, and enriched buying preferences into an easy-to-read story so authors can make publishing decisions without the guesswork.
AUTHOR DASHBOARD / YOUR READERS, IN FOCUS
12k+
REAL READERS
4.7★
AVG LAUNCH RATING
0
AI-WRITTEN BOOKS
THE FINE PRINT, LOOKING FINE
Frequently asked questions
Is NovelTalk for authors or readers?
What do you mean by “no AI”?
Can readers really read for free?
What are ARCs and can I track them?
How is NovelTalk’s data better than other ARC platforms?
When does NovelTalk open?
COMING SOON
Join the waitlist. Get added perks.
Be the first through the door when NovelTalk drops and get rewarded because of it. Founding authors and readers will get special access to locked features, passes, and plans for free.
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