r/selfpub
840 members
r/selfpub is a subreddit with 840 members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses book, publishing, books, amazon, and self pub.
This reddit is for writers who commercially self-publish their own work. This can include all publishing channels, from chapbooks you sell at conventions to novels you have for sale at B&N, Amazon, iBooks, and other places.
Popular Themes in r/selfpub
#1
Advice Requests
: "KDP Print Settings..."
15 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Six months of book marketing on a $0 budget"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Can you recommend a decent PR agency for book promotion?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/selfpub
#1
Book
: "Six months of Book marketing on a $0 budget"
20 posts
#2
Publishing
: "Printing and Publishing my first book, I don't know where to start"
16 posts
#3
Books
: "My first 3 Books on Amazon: Max’s Topsy-Turvy Travel Tales"
9 posts
#4
Amazon
: "My first 3 Books on Amazon: Max’s Topsy-Turvy Travel Tales"
9 posts
#5
Self Pub
6 posts
#6
Self Publishing
: "Better to use KDP type Self Publishing , Hybrid or Indie publishers?"
6 posts
#7
Author
: "As an Author, do you believe it’s better to firmly establish yourself in one genre before venturing out to explore others? Or do you think writing in a variety of genres helps you reach new audiences and build out your brand?"
6 posts
#8
Kdp
: "Kdp Print Settings..."
5 posts
#9
Ebook
: "Free Sci-fi fantasy Ebook"
3 posts
#10
Novel
: "I’ll write a full custom Novel chapter for free."
3 posts
Member Growth in r/selfpub
Yearly
+207 members(32.7%)
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Last updated: October 23, 2026