Can you promote in r/extremehorrorlit?
This is a place for all readers of extreme horror & splatterpunk. Fans of the grotesque and disturbing. Let this be your one stop shop for book recommendations, new book announcements, horror news, discussions + more.
The short answer
Be transparent about your role, keep to one promo post per month, only promote in comments when directly relevant to a recommendation request, and avoid AI-generated content or posting unpublished excerpts outside designated threads.
What works here
- One self-promotion post per author per month
- Self-promotion in comments when directly related to a recommendation request
- ARC requests (but they count toward monthly limit)
What gets posts removed
- Multiple promo posts in the same month
- Unrelated promotional comments or blanket solicitation
- Posting AI-generated writing or art
- Sharing unpublished short story excerpts outside weekly thread
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditExplicit self-promotion allowance with limits
The rules state self-promotion is 100% allowed but limited to one self-promotion post per author per month.
Promo in comments allowed only when relevant
Self-promotion in comments is permitted if directly related to a recommendation request.
ARC requests counted
ARC requests count toward the one-post-per-month self-promo limit, so founders requesting ARCs must track their allowance.
AI content prohibition
The subreddit is explicitly anti-AI; AI-generated art/writing is not welcome.
No posting unpublished fiction except in weekly thread
Short stories/excerpts from WIPs should be posted only in the weekly Story Time Saturday thread or other subreddits.
Official rules of r/extremehorrorlit
- 01Be Cool
- 02Self-Promotion
- 03No Piracy
- 04AI SUCKS
- 05Seriously, be cool!
- 06This Is Not a Subreddit for Posting Your Short Stories or Excerpts from Unpublished Works
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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