r/BetaReaders is a subreddit with 70k members. The community frequently discusses complete, fantasy, in progress, romance, and horror, and the most common flair used is >100k, short story, novella, 80k, and discussion.
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][114K][SCIENCE FANTASY/ROMANCE] TALONS OF FATE"
26 posts
#2
Short Story
: "[In Progress] [2350] [Psychological Crime Thriller] Prologue"
17 posts
#3
Novella
: "[Complete] [26k] [Literary Horror] The Control"
15 posts
#4
80k
: "[Complete] [82k] [Upmarket Contemporary Romance] Where the Summer Took Us"
15 posts
#5
Discussion
: "[Discussion] Beta consistency"
13 posts
#6
70k
: "[Complete] [70k] [Upmarket Feminist Horror Romance] Hungry Flowers"
10 posts
#7
90k
: "[Complete] [97K] [Upmarket Women’s Fiction] MAKING ROOM — Seeking Beta Reader / Critique Swap"
9 posts
#8
Novelette
: "[Complete] [8547] [Comedy] Fake Rescue"
6 posts
#9
60k
: "[Complete] [60k] [Dark Dystopian PNR] Open to Swaps"
5 posts
#10
40k
: "[Complete] [40,000] [Literary Fiction] The Pleasure Contract"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/BetaReaders
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+21k members(42.9%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026