Can you promote in r/sciencefictionbooks?
Welcome to a Science Fiction book club! We read Science fiction books from the old masters to new authors and everything in between!
The short answer
Avoid public promotion — engage in normal discussion and, if appropriate, use private messages for any direct commercial outreach only after building rapport.
What works here
- participating in book discussions
- private messaging individual members
What gets posts removed
- public posts or comments linking to items for sale
- public solicitation, advertising or recruiting customers
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo public sales or links
Rules explicitly prohibit posting items or links to items for sale in public posts or comments.
Private messages permitted
The rule permits privately messaging other members, implying outreach should be off-channel rather than public.
Focus on book club discussion
Sidebar describes the community as a science fiction book club, so promotional content is likely off-topic.
Official rules of r/sciencefictionbooks
- 01Do not post items or links to items for sale.
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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