r/nonfiction
5k members
r/nonfiction is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses nonfiction, books, academia, booktube, and book.
A place for non-fiction writers, agents, publishers and editors to discuss their craft and industry.
> You're welcome to join us and share advice about writing, layout, typography, readers, sales, promotion, and anything else that helps us produce amazing books and publications.
Popular Themes in r/nonfiction
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to Read a Book by Mortimer J Adler"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Change editors when moving from developmental -> content -> copyediting?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Why is it so hard to promote a nonfiction book?"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Calling all writers for storytelling contest!"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Writing a 100-150 page organisational history: what should I charge?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/nonfiction
#1
Nonfiction
: "Check out these Nonfiction best sellers at my local Target!"
145 posts
#2
Books
: "Nonfiction Books to read if you liked Succession"
91 posts
#3
Academia
: "You Must Have Campbell's Books If You Love Mythology | Nonfiction & Academia BookTube #shorts"
69 posts
#4
Booktube
: "Surviving the Toxicity of Modernity ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Review of Food Forensics by Mike Adams"
64 posts
#5
Book
: "Non-fiction Book club 📚"
60 posts
#6
Writing
: "List of over 270 Writing contests"
57 posts
#7
Shorts
33 posts
#8
History
: "Writing a 100-150 page organisational History: what should I charge?"
31 posts
#9
Fiction
21 posts
#10
Non Fiction
: "Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky"
18 posts
Member Growth in r/nonfiction
Yearly
+622 members(14.4%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026