Average time a book is at a mag. for review?

I think it varies, like every other publisher. So my advice is the usual. Stop thinking about it or you will drive yourself mad. Seriously. Go and write something else. Get on with your life.

And good luck with the sub.

What's their lead time and publication schedule? Do they slot reviews, add them to a pile that can be inserted on demand, etc.? Is it topical or seasonal? Might be they won't publish the review for a year, even if they write it next week. Might be they never read or publish it.

Every magazine is different. Plus, you did send it to other magazines, papers, etc., right?

Jeff

Have the committed to definitely reviewing it?

I waited 9 months to hear back from one magazine. It really depends.

Depends entirely on the magazine or site. From experience of major magazines and newspapers, though, the reviewer should have it in his/her hands 4-6 months before release so it appears in the issue the month of or month before release.

If the book is submitted after release, you're likely looking at a wait of 6-8 months after submitted, unless it's holiday or season-themed or dealing with a particular historic event or location...meaning it will stay on someone's desk until the next roll-around of the season, holiday or event.

My advice is to contact the venue or reviewer (if you know the name) after 6-8 weeks to find out the intended pub date. Good luck!

When I worked for a magazine, book reviews were considered to be unpaid adverstising. The decision as to how many books got reviewed depended on how much ad space was left over after the paid ads were closed for the issue. Sometimes that could be up to 10 books or as little as none. Once in a while a publisher would try to buy advertising for one book in return for us reviewing another. No deal, but they tried, almost every issue.