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Digital review copy

Also known as: DRC, e-galley, digital ARC

An electronic advance copy of a book, usually a protected file or a link on a platform such as NetGalley or Edelweiss, offered to reviewers, librarians, booksellers, and media before publication instead of a printed galley.

When you’ll meet it
Three to six months before publication
Usually handled by
Publisher, publicist, or author-publisher