/r/BetaReaders/

r/BetaReaders

65k members
r/BetaReaders is a subreddit with 65k members. The community frequently discusses complete, fantasy, in progress, romance, and horror, and the most common flair used is >100k, short story, 80k, 70k, and novella.
Connecting authors with volunteer betas and talking all things critique. Looking for feedback on something you've written? Want to help an aspiring author polish their manuscript? Have a critique-related question? You're in the right place! Remember—no offering services or asking for money or payments after a “free sample” in the sub!

Popular Topics in r/BetaReaders

#1

Complete

195 posts
#2

Fantasy

48 posts
#3

In Progress

48 posts
#4

Romance

26 posts
#5

Horror

24 posts
#6

Beta Reader

23 posts
#7

Thriller

23 posts
#8

Sci Fi

16 posts
#9

Ya

12 posts
#10

Mystery

10 posts

Flair Used in r/BetaReaders

#1
>100k
: "[Complete][101,000k][Dark Adult Romantasy] Forged by Wrath and Ruin, looking for Beta Readers (Open to exchanges)"
47 posts
#2
Short Story
: "[In Progress] [6k] [cosy, adult contemporary, fantasylite] Lessons on How *Not* to Be a Witch (working title eep)"
28 posts
#3
80k
: "[Complete] [84k] [Adult Gothic Fantasy] THE BLEEDING OF THE WOLVES"
27 posts
#4
70k
: "[Complete] [72k] [dark literary portal fantasy] Waking Down, seeking readers"
19 posts
#5
Novella
: "[Complete] [29,825] [Literary Fiction] What it Costs"
14 posts
#6
90k
: "[Complete] [96k] [LGBTQ+ Adult Romance] A Song to Believe In [Full Manuscript]"
13 posts
#7
60k
: "[Complete] [61k] [Speculative Horror / Post-Apocalyptic] FLOWERS FOR THE UNDEAD — grief-forward survival horror about fatherhood, infection, and carrying the dead"
11 posts
#8
Discussion
: "[Discussion] Looking for human beta readers please"
10 posts
#9
40k
: "[Complete] [43.8K] [Fantasy Novella / Cozy Fantasy] The Roads Between Us: Book I – The Hearthstone Tavern"
10 posts
#10
Novelette
: "[Complete][9000][sci-fi/thriller] 0.54 Seconds"
10 posts

Member Growth in r/BetaReaders

Yearly
+19k members(43.2%)

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Last updated: June 21, 2026