255 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
r/literature Traffic & Engagement r/literature Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/literature Most Active Times When r/literature Is Most Active
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r/literature Flair Performance r/literature Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 183 (72.3%) | 17 |
| Book Review | 25 (9.9%) | 25 |
| Literary Criticism | 14 (5.5%) | 6 |
| Publishing & Literature News | 13 (5.1%) | 20 |
| Primary Text | 6 (2.4%) | 6 |
| Literary History | 6 (2.4%) | 1 |
| Literary Theory | 3 (1.2%) | 5 |
| Publishing | 3 (1.2%) | 1 |
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r/literature Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/literature
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| read | 28 (11.0%) | 11 | 10 |
| reading | 22 (8.6%) | 24 | 49 |
| literature | 20 (7.8%) | 30 | 20 |
| book | 19 (7.5%) | 27 | 17 |
| books | 19 (7.5%) | 12 | 14 |
r/literature Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/literature
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| nytimes.com | 3 | 54 |
| substack.com | 3 | 1 |
r/literature Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/literature
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I owe John Steinbeck an apology
Never DNF'd a book before, but A Little Life may be the first
‘Don’t Hold Back’: Annie Dillard’s Writing Philosophy on ‘Abundance’ as Pulitzer Winner Dies at 81
4 (more) lines from classic literature we tend to get wrong
Metamorphosis by Kafka ruined me
Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance
‘The Corrections’ Is 25 Years Old. Its First Paragraph Still Feels New. [gift article]
What are you reading?
What are you reading?
The ugliest book about women I’ve ever read
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I owe John Steinbeck an apology | 400 | 121 | text | Sep 21 |
| Never DNF'd a book before, but A Little Life may be the first | 219 | 111 | text | Sep 22 |
| ‘Don’t Hold Back’: Annie Dillard’s Writing Philosophy on ‘Abundance’ as Pulitzer Winner Dies at 81 | 211 | 11 | link | Sep 16 |
| 4 (more) lines from classic literature we tend to get wrong | 192 | 32 | text | Sep 29 |
| Metamorphosis by Kafka ruined me | 175 | 36 | text | Sep 22 |
| Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance | 161 | 25 | link | Sep 24 |
| ‘The Corrections’ Is 25 Years Old. Its First Paragraph Still Feels New. [gift article] | 157 | 22 | link | Sep 3 |
| What are you reading? | 146 | 511 | text | Sep 5 |
| What are you reading? | 136 | 418 | text | Sep 19 |
| The ugliest book about women I’ve ever read | 129 | 32 | text | Sep 29 |
r/literature Audience Overlap r/literature Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/literature FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/literature
What's the best time to post on r/literature?
Based on posting volume, r/literature is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/literature?
r/literature averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/literature get?
Posts on r/literature average about 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/literature get most?
On r/literature, most posts are text posts (89%)