r/selfpublish

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About r/selfpublish

A place to discuss just about everything in the world of indie books. *Not* a place for self-promotion.

The community at a glance

r/selfpublish is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 270K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 64K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Book, Publishing, and Marketing. Product recommendations often mention children’s book illustrator, best way to promote, and type of books sell the best.

On Reddit
Established 2011
270K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +64K members
Growth: +30.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 16K members
  • 2020: 20K members
  • 2021: 19K members
  • 2023: 37K members
  • 2024: 43K members
  • 2025: 63K members
  • 2026: 51K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 4K members

Topics

  • Book
    84 posts in the past month
    #1
    Book
    84
  • Publishing
    66 posts in the past month
    #2
    Publishing
    66
  • Marketing
    63 posts in the past month
    #3
    Marketing
    63
  • Struggling
    48 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    48
  • Self Publishing
    45 posts in the past month
    #5
    Self Publishing
    45

Flair

  • Marketing
    12 posts in the past month
    1. ⁠I am a young Palestinian author from Gaza who wrote a memoir about displacement and community work.!⁠
    2. What’s Your Brand?
    3. Does anyone else feel like they constantly have to prove they DIDN’T use AI?
    #1
    Marketing
    ⁠I am a young Palestinian author from Gaza who wrote a memoir about displacement and community work.!⁠ · What’s Your Brand? · Does anyone else feel like they constantly have to prove they DIDN’T use AI?
    12
  • Editing
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I "finished" the manuscript for my first book
    2. Where did you find your editor?
    3. advice on beta readers and editing for a debut author
    #2
    Editing
    I "finished" the manuscript for my first book · Where did you find your editor? · advice on beta readers and editing for a debut author
    6
  • Tips & Tricks
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Beware IndieAuthorNet dot com
    2. Those leaving KDP, where are you going? And why would it work out better over there ? (no shade)
    3. Did I do ok for a debut?
    #3
    Tips & Tricks
    Beware IndieAuthorNet dot com · Those leaving KDP, where are you going? And why would it work out better over there ? (no shade) · Did I do ok for a debut?
    5
  • ISBNs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. If Forming an LLC *after* Publishing, What Do I Do?
    2. Do I have to buy an ISBN to print one personalized book?
    #4
    ISBNs
    If Forming an LLC *after* Publishing, What Do I Do? · Do I have to buy an ISBN to print one personalized book?
    2
  • Blurb Critique
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Blurb Feedback
    2. Blurb feedback
    #5
    Blurb Critique
    Blurb Feedback · Blurb feedback
    2

Product recommendations

  • children’s book illustrator
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    2. Best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    #1
    children’s book illustrator
    Best place to find a children’s book illustrator · Best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    2
  • best way to promote
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to promote?
    2. Best way to promote?
    #2
    best way to promote
    Best way to promote? · Best way to promote?
    2
  • type of books sell the best
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What type of books sell the best? why do you believe so?
    2. What type of books sell the best? why do you believe so?
    #3
    type of books sell the best
    What type of books sell the best? why do you believe so? · What type of books sell the best? why do you believe so?
    2
  • best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    2. Best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    #4
    best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    Best place to find a children’s book illustrator · Best place to find a children’s book illustrator
    2
  • best way to promote?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to promote?
    2. Best way to promote?
    #5
    best way to promote?
    Best way to promote? · Best way to promote?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/selfpublish for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/selfpublish 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/selfpublish have?
Roughly 270K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/selfpublish on?
r/selfpublish 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/selfpublish cover?
On the Hive Index, r/selfpublish is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/selfpublish?
You can join r/selfpublish 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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