r/Publishing

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About r/Publishing

Welcome to /r/publishing. This subreddit is focused on publishing: editorial, marketing, publicity, production, sales, and all things related to the industry.

The community at a glance

r/Publishing is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 51K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 13K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Publishing, Self Publishing, and Writing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention literary agent, word to pdf converter, and host site to publish a gradually updating web-story.

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Established 2008
51K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +13K members
Growth: +33.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 631 members
  • 2014: 609 members
  • 2015: 508 members
  • 2016: 595 members
  • 2017: 713 members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 5K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 9K members
  • 2025: 11K members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 847 members
  • Aug: 853 members
  • Sep: 664 members
  • Oct: 996 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 699 members
  • Mar: 991 members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 987 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I need a gut check from other editors
    2. Help - what's wrong with my resume?
    3. need 2nd round interview tips!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I need a gut check from other editors · Help - what's wrong with my resume? · need 2nd round interview tips!
    16
  • Pain & Anger
    10 posts in the past month
    1. sad about the state of labor in publishing
    2. First job in publishing… I’m miserable
    3. Publishing Future Looking Bleak...
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    sad about the state of labor in publishing · First job in publishing… I’m miserable · Publishing Future Looking Bleak...
    10
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Curtis Brown agent claims some editors 'uploading confidential manuscripts to ChatGPT to read quickly'
    2. The Shy Girl cancellation raises questions nobody seems to be asking
    #3
    News
    Curtis Brown agent claims some editors 'uploading confidential manuscripts to ChatGPT to read quickly' · The Shy Girl cancellation raises questions nobody seems to be asking
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. What is a fair starting salary for a PhD holder starting in an educational publishing job? (UK)
    #4
    Money Talk
    What is a fair starting salary for a PhD holder starting in an educational publishing job? (UK)
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I want to start a children’s magazine… where should I begin?
    #5
    Solution Requests
    I want to start a children’s magazine… where should I begin?
    1

Topics

  • Publishing
    163 posts in the past month
    1. sad about the state of labor in publishing
    2. First job in publishing… I’m miserable
    3. Publishing Future Looking Bleak...
    #1
    Publishing
    sad about the state of labor in publishing · First job in publishing… I’m miserable · Publishing Future Looking Bleak...
    163
  • Self Publishing
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Doubling-checking a Publishing statistic I just read
    2. How should I get into publishing from where I am at?
    3. Publisher wants me to take down a very short story I adapted into my novel. Is this normal?
    #2
    Self Publishing
    Doubling-checking a Publishing statistic I just read · How should I get into publishing from where I am at? · Publisher wants me to take down a very short story I adapted into my novel. Is this normal?
    49
  • Writing
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Caught my first ChatGPT book during the proofread.
    2. sad about the state of labor in publishing
    3. I need a gut check from other editors
    #3
    Writing
    Caught my first ChatGPT book during the proofread. · sad about the state of labor in publishing · I need a gut check from other editors
    47
  • Book
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Publishing question: Is this some kind of verrry draft copy of a book?
    2. How to structure interview answer when talking about a book?
    3. YA readers, do you also enjoy NA and Adult books?
    #4
    Book
    Publishing question: Is this some kind of verrry draft copy of a book? · How to structure interview answer when talking about a book? · YA readers, do you also enjoy NA and Adult books?
    44
  • Editing
    35 posts in the past month
    1. How should I approach editing with literary translators?
    #5
    Editing
    How should I approach editing with literary translators?
    35

Product recommendations

  • literary agent
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to get Literary Agents attention?
    2. Best way to get Literary Agents attention?
    3. Best way to find a literary agent?
    #1
    literary agent
    Best way to get Literary Agents attention? · Best way to get Literary Agents attention? · Best way to find a literary agent?
    4
  • word to pdf converter
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best free Word to PDF converter?
    2. What's the best free Word to PDF converter?
    #2
    word to pdf converter
    What's the best free Word to PDF converter? · What's the best free Word to PDF converter?
    2
  • host site to publish a gradually updating web-story
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best host site to publish a gradually updating web-story? (Like the Wandering Inn, for example)
    2. What is the best host site to publish a gradually updating web-story? (Like the Wandering Inn, for example)
    #3
    host site to publish a gradually updating web-story
    What is the best host site to publish a gradually updating web-story? (Like the Wandering Inn, for example) · What is the best host site to publish a gradually updating web-story? (Like the Wandering Inn, for example)
    2
  • publisher
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which agents or publishers would you recommend for a scifi author?
    2. Which agents or publishers would you recommend for a scifi author?
    #4
    publisher
    Which agents or publishers would you recommend for a scifi author? · Which agents or publishers would you recommend for a scifi author?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Publishing for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Publishing free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Publishing have?
Roughly 51K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Publishing on?
r/Publishing runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Publishing cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Publishing is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/Publishing?
You can join r/Publishing by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Writing communities like?
Communities for writers of all kinds, from fiction and screenwriting to technical writing and journalism. Discord and Reddit have large general writing communities for feedback and accountability, with more specialized groups for specific genres, craft topics, and publication paths like self-publishing and traditional querying.
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