307 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/printSF Traffic & Engagement r/printSF Traffic & Engagement
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r/printSF Flair Performance r/printSF Flair Performance
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r/printSF Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/printSF
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| books | 45 (14.7%) | 19 | 36 |
| book | 33 (10.8%) | 7 | 14 |
| sci | 28 (9.1%) | 10 | 34 |
| looking | 25 (8.1%) | 15 | 38 |
| story | 18 (5.9%) | 8 | 6 |
| read | 17 (5.5%) | 29 | 52 |
| space | 14 (4.6%) | 33 | 54 |
| fiction | 14 (4.6%) | 36 | 53 |
| series | 12 (3.9%) | 12 | 13 |
| short | 12 (3.9%) | 10 | 5 |
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r/printSF Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/printSF
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The convos on the Gene Wolfe subreddit are hilarious to me
Is “Rendezvous With Rama” okay to read as a standalone?
Pushing Ice - Scored a signed first edition of one of my favorites
Got a big haul with a lot of vintages!
M. John Harrison's novel The End of Everything has been named to the Booker Prize longlist
The Best Science Fiction: The 2026 Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlist
The Looting of Science Fiction (Article)
There is No Antimemetics Division: A Novel
Tanith Lee on Humble Bundle!
The Ursula K. Le Guin prize for fiction 2026 shortlist, have you read any of these books?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The convos on the Gene Wolfe subreddit are hilarious to me | 265 | 126 | text | Jul 26 |
| Is “Rendezvous With Rama” okay to read as a standalone? | 170 | 144 | text | Jul 11 |
| Pushing Ice - Scored a signed first edition of one of my favorites | 159 | 23 | image | Jul 24 |
| Got a big haul with a lot of vintages! | 154 | 20 | image | Jul 25 |
| M. John Harrison's novel The End of Everything has been named to the Booker Prize longlist | 135 | 20 | link | Jul 28 |
| The Best Science Fiction: The 2026 Arthur C. Clarke Award Shortlist | 130 | 156 | link | Jul 5 |
| The Looting of Science Fiction (Article) | 130 | 112 | link | Jul 14 |
| There is No Antimemetics Division: A Novel | 122 | 38 | text | Jul 28 |
| Tanith Lee on Humble Bundle! | 119 | 32 | text | Jul 7 |
| The Ursula K. Le Guin prize for fiction 2026 shortlist, have you read any of these books? | 117 | 59 | text | Jul 2 |
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r/printSF FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/printSF
What's the best time to post on r/printSF?
Based on posting volume, r/printSF is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/printSF?
r/printSF averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/printSF get?
Posts on r/printSF average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/printSF get most?
On r/printSF, most posts are text posts (78%)