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, publishing & literature news, literary history, and literary criticism.
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
: "Print is Dead. One Hundred Years of Solitude is One Hour of Screen Time."
73 posts
#2
Book Review
: "I finally get A Confederacy of Dunces"
19 posts
#3
Publishing & Literature News
: "Food delivery rider wins China's top literary prize"
7 posts
#4
Literary History
: "I live in a literary landmark"
6 posts
#5
Literary Criticism
: "Dachau: Experimental Murder, by Martha Gellhorn"
5 posts
#6
Literary Theory
: "20th Century American Road Literature"
2 posts
#7
Author Interview
: "What makes a good comic novel? Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of funny writing"
1 post
#8
Publishing
: "Oh Diary Of Mine - OC"
1 post
#9
Video Lecture
: "Don Quixote: The First Modern Novel (discussion with Tom McCarthy, author of "Remainder")"
1 post
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Last updated: August 9, 2026