r/literature is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The community frequently discusses literature, looking for, books, reading, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review translation of the iliad and dystopian fiction, and the most common flair used is discussion, book review, literary criticism, publishing & literature news, and video lecture.
Welcome to /r/literature, a community for deeper discussions of plays, poetry, short stories, and novels. Discussions of literary criticism, literary history, literary theory, and critical theory are welcome.
We are not /r/books: please do not use this sub to seek book recommendations or homework help.
Popular Topics in r/literature
#1
Literature
45 posts
#2
Looking For
27 posts
#3
Books
23 posts
#4
Reading
20 posts
#5
Hard Time
12 posts
#6
Fiction
12 posts
#7
Classics
12 posts
#8
Hate
11 posts
#9
Worst
10 posts
#10
Writing
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/literature
Translation Of The Iliad
10 reviews
#1
Richmond Lattimore
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
Robert Fagles
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Stanley Lombardo
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Dystopian Fiction
1 review
#1
J.G. Ballard
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/literature
#1
Discussion
: "What are you reading?"
32 posts
#2
Book Review
: "Gravity’s Rainbow has made me fall back in love with fiction"
6 posts
#3
Literary Criticism
: "In Stoner, social expectations shape not only people’s choices, but what they are capable of wanting"
6 posts
#4
Publishing & Literature News
: "[BBC] Barbara Cartland, legendary author of 723 romance novels, and 750 million sold"
3 posts
#5
Video Lecture
: "“I didn’t come to praise Caesar, I came to bury him.” | Will Self’s keynote at After Amis, 25 August 2026"
1 post
#6
Author Interview
: "Jennifer Egan interview (2001)"
1 post
#7
Literary History
: "Are there any books that are in some way comparable to the Divine Comedy?"
1 post
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Last updated: September 15, 2026