Best Books & Writing Subreddits
Communities for readers and writers: book recommendations, genre discussion, writing advice, critique swaps and self-publishing.
We list 51 books & writing subreddits with about 119M subscriptions between them. The median one has 531K members, and the biggest, r/books, has 26.9M.
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| # | Subreddit | Members | What it’s about |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r/books | 26.9M | This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing… |
| 2 | r/nottheonion | 25.9M | For true stories that you could have sworn were from The Onion. |
| 3 | r/WritingPrompts | 18.9M | Writing Prompts. You're a writer and you just want to flex those muscles? You've come to the right place! If you see a prompt you like, simply write a short story based… |
| 4 | r/pettyrevenge | 4.9M | For all your stories of small victories over those who've wronged you. |
| 5 | r/comicbooks | 4.1M | A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. |
| 6 | r/comics | 3.5M | Everything related to print comics (comic books, graphic novels, and strips) and web comics. Artists are encouraged to post their own work. |
| 7 | r/cursedcomments | 3.3M | The subreddit for comments that strike the reader into oblivion. |
| 8 | r/writing | 3.2M | Discussions about the writing craft. |
| 9 | r/suggestmeabook | 3.2M | Need an idea what to read next? Tell us what you've enjoyed in the past, or what you're looking for, and let the community suggest a book (or books) for you to read! |
| 10 | r/literature | 2.2M | Welcome to /r/literature, a community for deeper discussions of plays, poetry, short stories, and novels. |
| 11 | r/Poetry | 2.1M | A place for sharing published poetry. For sharing original content, please visit r/OCPoetry |
| 12 | r/worldbuilding | 1.8M | For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! |
| 13 | r/nostalgia | 1.5M | Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding you of a happier time. Whether it's an old commercial or a book from your past, it belongs in /r/nostalgia. |
| 14 | r/greentext | 1.4M | The realm of the most anti-climactic short stories from 4chan. Now 100% less blue! |
| 15 | r/4chan | 1.3M | The stories and information posted here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact. |
| 16 | r/witcher | 1.3M | All things related to The Witcher - books, games, TV... You name it. The Witcher is a critically acclaimed fantasy book series created by Andrzej Sapkowski. |
| 17 | r/booksuggestions | 1.3M | In need of a good read? Let us know what you want and we guarantee you'll find a great book, or your money back. This subreddit is for people to ask for suggestions on… |
| 18 | r/DCcomics | 1.2M | The unofficial DC Comics Subreddit A place for fans of DC's comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the… |
| 19 | r/asoiaf | 963K | News and discussions relating to George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, his Westeros-based short stories, "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon" TV… |
| 20 | r/LinkedInLunatics | 838K | Scroll through LinkedIn and you will find a mix of rampant virtue signaling, cringeworthy titles, and stories that could come from r/thathappened. |
| 21 | r/EntitledPeople | 712K | Stories from your lives about people who think the rules don't apply to them and they should get what… |
| 22 | r/dune | 625K | Dune is a landmark science fiction novel first published in 1965 and the first in a 6-book saga penned by author Frank Herbert. |
| 23 | r/audioengineering | 619K | Products, practices, and stories about the profession or hobby of recording, editing, and producing audio. Profession of recording, editing, and producing audio |
| 24 | r/visualnovels | 591K | A community for discussing visual novels and the visual novel medium. |
| 25 | r/stories | 581K | Introducing r/stories, a cutting-edge subreddit for the reddit nation to seamlessly post, share, and connect through compelling narratives. |
| 26 | r/horrorlit | 531K | This is a place to discuss horror literature. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. |
| 27 | r/sales | 496K | Everything you need to know about sales, selling, business development, lead generation, prospecting, closing and more! Recommended books are linked in the menu and… |
| 28 | r/Flipping | 425K | A place to discuss tactics and success stories of buying things for a low price and selling them for a higher one. |
| 29 | r/RomanceBooks | 423K | r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. |
| 30 | r/OhNoConsequences | 414K | You know how there are people who are genuinely shocked by the consequences for their words and actions? Even when the consequences are really obvious? Share the stories… |
| 31 | r/FanFiction | 414K | A supportive community for writers, readers, and reccers to talk about and share FanFiction. |
| 32 | r/40kLore | 355K | A subreddit for the lore and stories encompassing the dark future of the Warhammer 40,000 franchise Official lore and fan fluff are welcomed. |
| 33 | r/printSF | 339K | A place to discuss published speculative fiction—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. |
| 34 | r/PlasticSurgery | 313K | Welcome to r/PlasticSurgery! This subreddit is a general hub for discussion, before and after posts, stories, experiences, and general information about cosmetic/plastic… |
| 35 | r/DDLC | 307K | Welcome! This is a subreddit for the discussion of the free visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club, created by Team Salvato. Join our discord! |
| 36 | r/funkopop | 274K | We're the largest Funko Community on reddit. Keep up to date with the newest releases or just browse other readers' hauls and collections. |
| 37 | r/LightNovels | 245K | A community for those interested in the Novels translated from Japan. |
| 38 | r/AmITheAngel | 242K | A place to satirize, crosspost from, poke fun at, and hold meta discussions on the never-ending ridiculous stories and/or creative writing exercises from AITA and… |
| 39 | r/CookieRunKingdoms | 207K | Welcome to the hottest unofficial hub for the spinoff that hit the big time, Cookie Run Kingdom! Please read the rules before writing a post. |
| 40 | r/selfpublish | 192K | A place to discuss just about everything in the world of indie books. Not a place for self-promotion. |
| 41 | r/camphalfblood | 176K | A place for all demigods and fans of Rick Riordan's books and media to celebrate and discuss Percy Jackson and the rest of the Riordanverse. |
| 42 | r/Cosmere | 172K | A community for Cosmere books by Brandon Sanderson. |
| 43 | r/Lexus | 151K | Welcome to the beautiful world of Lexus. From the sleek rides to the behind-the-wheel experiences, this subreddit is your cozy corner to share stories, ask questions and… |
| 44 | r/Dentistry | 149K | Discussions and links of interest for dental professionals on all things dentistry. Questions and stories from patients should be redirected to r/askdentists. |
| 45 | r/Isekai | 130K | Isekai Subreddit. A place to discuss everything related to Isekai Stories. Manga, Anime, Light Novels, Web Novels, Games, etc. |
| 46 | r/litrpg | 109K | Welcome to r/litrpg, the ultimate community for fans of LitRPG literature! |
| 47 | r/drywall | 81K | Posts links of your work or any stories you have from your drywall projects. |
| 48 | r/OlderThanYouThinkIAm | 78K | A community to describe situations where you have been considered younger than you actually are. We also accept opposite stories where you were considered older than you… |
| 49 | r/dustythunder | 55K | This is a place to post your stories and offer feedback on stories that other people post. Stories do NOT have to be AITA but should be seeking advice or feedback on… |
| 50 | r/libraryofruina | 37K | "May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the… |
| 51 | r/fansofcriticalrole | 20K | Welcome! This is a place to discuss anything related to Critical Role, their TTRPGs, animated series, books, comics and boardgames (and everything else, really). |
Member counts were recorded in July 2025 and are shown as a size guide; current numbers may differ.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest books & writing subreddit?
Of the subreddits on this list, r/books is the largest with about 26,858,136 members, followed by r/nottheonion with 25,855,058.
Are there smaller books & writing subreddits?
Yes. If the big subreddits feel too busy, try r/fansofcriticalrole (20K), r/libraryofruina (37K), r/dustythunder (55K). They are the smallest communities on this page.
How is this list ordered?
The 51 books & writing subreddits are sorted by subscriber count (July 2025). A subreddit is included when its name or sidebar description is about books & writing, so some also appear under Movies & TV, Anime & Manga.