Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-24 · hand-reviewed
Can you promote on r/RomanceBooks?
Only in a dedicated thread Its rules send self-promotion to a dedicated thread, such as a weekly or pinned one. Promotion outside it is removed.
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r/RomanceBooks is a discussion sub for readers of romance novels. Home of the magic search button and endless book recommendations as well as discussions about tropes and characters, book clubs, and more. Happy Endings guaranteed.
Where to post: Self-Promotion Thread only (posts flaired 'Promote Your Books'); authors may not mention their books anywhere else
What it requires: Readers-only sub: all author self-promotion (books, blogs, podcasts, social media, merchandise), writing research and surveys go in the Self-Promotion Thread; self-promo user flair not allowed; no AI-created content or pay-per-chapter content
What its rules say about promotion
No Self-Promotion, writing research, or surveys
This sub is focused exclusively on readers. The only permissible place for authors to mention their book, discuss romance writing, ask for help with it, or do research about romance books is in the Self-Promotion Thread. This includes all book, blog, vlog, podcast, social media, website self promoting, surveys, and book merchandise as well. Self-promo user flair is not allowed.
No Piracy, AI, or PPC content
Do not reference how to access or request creative work that has not been authorized by the rights holder, including but not limited to YouTube videos of audiobooks/movies, PDFs of books, etc. Any external link to original content must either be on the creator’s own site or properly attributed. AI-created content is prohibited as it promotes pirated content. Published AI book covers are allowed. Pay-Per-Chapter content is prohibited. Fair use of copyrighted material is allowed.
No sexual content involving minors
Per Reddit’s content policy, books recommended here should not contain explicit sexual content involving minors. RomanceBooks does not allow book requests, recommendations, or discussion topics on incest, pedophilia, or child sexual exploitation. Posts and comments promoting such books will be removed.
All 11 rules of r/RomanceBooks
- No discrimination, bigotry, or microaggressions towards marginalized groups
Racism, anti-queer bigotry, and any other discrimination are prohibited here, along with microaggressions like invalidation, denial or derailment. - Be Kind & No Reader Shaming
Your responses to others on the sub should be kind and respectful - remember the human, per Reddit’s content policy. We encourage discussion and debate but comments should be constructive and purposeful. No reader shaming. It’s fine to state your opinion on a book or author, but you may not insult or shame people who like it. Please be respectful of others' tastes in romance. We value the sub's supportive and positive community and want to keep it that way - Post titles must be clear and informative
Book request titles must contain details about the kind of book you’re looking for and/or keywords that will inform future searches. All posts, including screenshots of book excerpts and spoiler posts, must contain the book name & author in the post title if applicable. Inflammatory titles like Does Anyone Else, Unpopular Opinion, or similar are not allowed “What was that book called?” posts require [WWTBC] at the beginning of the post title and titles must include relevant keywords. - Book requests must be specific and request something that cannot be found with a search of the sub
Book requests must be specific and request something that cannot be found with a search of the sub. An acceptable book request includes at least one of the following: * Detail like a unique occupation/scene * Uncommon examples Refer to the wiki for our detailed policy. Polls asking which book to read next are not permitted. When requesting books, please stay engaged in your post to reply/thank those who make suggestions. Frequent requesters should also interact with the sub in other ways. - No Self-Promotion, writing research, or surveys
This sub is focused exclusively on readers. The only permissible place for authors to mention their book, discuss romance writing, ask for help with it, or do research about romance books is in the Self-Promotion Thread. This includes all book, blog, vlog, podcast, social media, website self promoting, surveys, and book merchandise as well. Self-promo user flair is not allowed. - No Low Effort Image Posts or Short Video Media
Image posts are only allowed for Fan Art and Covers, Hauls & Shelfies. Any posts using an image require a substantial text post to go along with it. Short video media are ONLY allowed in the [Funny Friday Threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/search/?q=flair_name%3A%22Funny%20Friday%22&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all), or in the comments section of a post. Videos or media with sound supplemental to a request or other post should be linked in the text of the post to prevent autoplay. - Mark spoilers, stay on topic, and warn about books with no HEA
Plot spoilers should be marked with spoiler tags. A romance book is defined as a love story that ends in a happily ever after (HEA) or happy for now (HFN). All books mentioned here must meet this criteria unless noted otherwise. Non-HEA romantic fiction may be discussed here, but you MUST warn users that there is not a happy ending for the relationship. YA romances must be clearly marked. Fanfiction may be recommended, but standalone fanfiction posts and all PPC content are not allowed. - No Piracy, AI, or PPC content
Do not reference how to access or request creative work that has not been authorized by the rights holder, including but not limited to YouTube videos of audiobooks/movies, PDFs of books, etc. Any external link to original content must either be on the creator’s own site or properly attributed. AI-created content is prohibited as it promotes pirated content. Published AI book covers are allowed. Pay-Per-Chapter content is prohibited. Fair use of copyrighted material is allowed. - Tag and Flair content appropriately and respect community limits
The NSFW tag should be used for book requests or other posts that are explicit in nature. Users are encouraged to include Content Warnings for books whenever possible. RomanceBooks is an open and sex-positive community, but explicit personal sexual details are not always appropriate here. Explicit personal sexual details that are unnecessary or intentionally provocative will be removed. Book requests or discussion posts involving real people will be removed and posts must be flaired correctly - No sexual content involving minors
Per Reddit’s content policy, books recommended here should not contain explicit sexual content involving minors. RomanceBooks does not allow book requests, recommendations, or discussion topics on incest, pedophilia, or child sexual exploitation. Posts and comments promoting such books will be removed. - Mod Attention Please
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The verdict is our reading of r/RomanceBooks's rule text on 2026-09-24, hand-reviewed. Rules change and moderators decide: read the current rules before you post. Not affiliated with Reddit or r/RomanceBooks.