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 264K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 65K 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
264K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +65K members
Growth: +32.6% / 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: 44K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 5K members
  • 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: 1K 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
    26 posts in the past month
    1. What actually worked (and mostly didn't) after publishing two books
    2. Reality sometimes sucks
    3. Canadian vs USA tariffs. How are you handling physical merch?
    #1
    Marketing
    What actually worked (and mostly didn't) after publishing two books · Reality sometimes sucks · Canadian vs USA tariffs. How are you handling physical merch?
    26
  • Tips & Tricks
    8 posts in the past month
    1. One Month Later… What I’ve learned
    2. Sales fell off a cliff
    3. Self publish references
    #2
    Tips & Tricks
    One Month Later… What I’ve learned · Sales fell off a cliff · Self publish references
    8
  • Editing
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Just sent my debut to my editor
    2. How much does line editing cost on average?
    3. Beta reader question
    #3
    Editing
    Just sent my debut to my editor · How much does line editing cost on average? · Beta reader question
    8
  • Reviews
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I got my first review!!
    2. No ARC readers on BookSirens after 6 days?
    3. How many ARC should you aim for?
    #4
    Reviews
    I got my first review!! · No ARC readers on BookSirens after 6 days? · How many ARC should you aim for?
    7
  • How I Did It
    7 posts in the past month
    1. No socials, sales stopped
    2. Impact of a BookBub featured deal on Amazon ranking
    3. I just hit 100 preorders!!
    #5
    How I Did It
    No socials, sales stopped · Impact of a BookBub featured deal on Amazon ranking · I just hit 100 preorders!!
    7

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 264K 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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