r/BetaReaders is a subreddit with 68k members. The community frequently discusses complete, fantasy, in progress, romance, and horror, and the most common flair used is >100k, short story, novella, 90k, and 80k.
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
: "[In Progress][125k][Romantasy] Gay Romantasy Novel"
32 posts
#2
Short Story
: "[In Progress] [4751] [YA Contemporary / Multi-POV] Overlapping Shadows"
25 posts
#3
Novella
: "[In Progress] [36k] [Dark Romantasy, Tragedy] A World for the Gifted"
21 posts
#4
90k
: "[Complete][93k][Historical fiction/romance] upmarket queer literary fiction (1960s)"
15 posts
#5
80k
: "[Complete] [87k] [Dark Fantasy] Through the Glimpse"
14 posts
#6
Novelette
: "[In Progress] [13K] [Psychological Thriller / Domestic Suspense] Until You Listen"
14 posts
#7
70k
: "[Complete] [70K] [Historical Romance] The Ladies Are Done Waiting"
11 posts
#8
60k
: "[In Progress] [60k] [Fantasy/Mythological Fiction] For Readers Who Enjoy Norse Mythology"
7 posts
#9
Discussion
: "[Discussion] One of my beta readers told me my names sound like AI"
6 posts
#10
50k
: "[Complete][52K] [Romance/LGBTQ+] Golden Boy"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/BetaReaders
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+20k members(42.5%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026