Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-05
Can you promote on r/publishing?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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Welcome to /r/publishing. This subreddit is focused on publishing: editorial, marketing, publicity, production, sales, and all things related to the industry.
What its rules say about promotion
Self-promotion, or what might be considered self-promotion, is not allowed.
All 4 rules of r/publishing
- No name calling or overt insults
We try to keep a friendly and inviting atmosphere here. Constructive criticism and strong opinions are allowed. - Self-promotion, or what might be considered self-promotion, is not allowed.
- No "help me get published" posts.
General discussion about publishing methods and platforms is fine, but this is not the place for advice on getting published. - No "author pays first" publishing schemes.
The vast majority are scams.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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The verdict is our reading of r/publishing's rule text on 2026-10-05. Rules change and moderators decide: read the current rules before you post. Not affiliated with Reddit or r/publishing.