Subreddit rules check
r/indiebookpromo
Can you promote here?
The rules clearly permit sharing your own product or project. Follow the format norms below, disclose that it is yours, and lead with substance: allowed is not the same as welcomed for low-effort pitches.
From the rules · Frequent recurring threads (Weekly “Sell Me Your Book”, First Line Challenge) — use those for pitches/promos.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, discussion, question
Headline: short, literal (e.g., “My book went live”, “Free on KU”, “First Line Challenge”). Write in first person. Post = title + 1–3‑sentence blurb (title, genre, hook), optional price/link. Typical length: a brief paragraph or a comment in weekly threads. Tone: friendly, celebratory, community‑focused. Upvoted: honest milestones, clear pitches, freebies; avoid rude or spammy multi-link posts.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked August 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/indiebookpromo's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.