Community
A Community for
Authors & Readers
Connect, learn, share, and grow with a community of authors, readers, and publishing professionals who are passionate about books and storytelling.
Open to every member
Genre and craft rooms
Reports reviewed within
Moderated by our team
These describe how the community runs. Member counts are published only once they can be verified from our own records.
What You'll Find in Our Community
A place to connect with people who love books, writing, publishing, and storytelling.
Connect
Meet authors, readers, editors, and publishing professionals.
Learn
Get writing tips, publishing advice, and insights from the industry.
Share
Share your work, ask questions, get feedback, and celebrate wins together.
Discover
Find book recommendations, beta readers, writing partners, and collaboration opportunities.
Grow
Attend events, join challenges, participate in discussions, and grow your author or reader journey.
Our Community Members
Members who agreed to be listed publicly. Surnames are shortened and photographs are published at each member's request; everyone else stays private inside the community.
Trending Discussions
The Community Feed
Members post writing updates, book announcements, questions, polls, and recommendations — with reactions, comments, saves, and shares on every post.
Your post
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Share a writing update, ask the room a question, or recommend a book you loved this month.
Groups
Topic-based rooms for the readers and writers who share your corner of the shelf.
Romance Writers
Open to authors and readers
Fantasy Writers
Open to authors and readers
Poetry Community
Open to authors and readers
Mystery & Thriller
Open to authors and readers
Nonfiction Authors
Open to authors and readers
Book Lovers
Open to authors and readers
Young Adult Writers
Open to authors and readers
New Authors
Open to authors and readers
Publishing Questions
Open to authors and readers
Query Letter Support
Open to authors and readers
What the community is actually used for
Feedback before you query
Members post opening pages and query drafts for reading by other writers in the same genre, with moderators keeping critique constructive.
Accountability and deadlines
Weekly check-in threads where members set a goal, report progress, and ask for help when a draft stalls.
Shared research
Members compare submission windows, response times, and agency guidelines so nobody queries from an out-of-date listing.
We publish only named, attributable member quotes with permission, so you will not find anonymous or paid testimonials on this page.
Community Guidelines
- Be respectful.
- Encourage constructive feedback.
- Respect different opinions.
- No harassment.
- No spam.
- No plagiarism.
- No unsolicited advertising.
- Respect copyright.
- Do not share private information.
- No misleading publishing claims.
Moderation & Safety
Every room is moderated by named members of our team. Reports are reviewed within one business day, removals are explained by email, and members can appeal once.
Members can also block or mute anyone directly from a profile once signed in.
Ready to Join Our Community?
Whether you're an author, reader, or publishing professional, there's a place for you here.
Community access is available to Library Agents members ($25 per year).
Create your community profile and start connecting. Membership also covers submission listings, events, and member resources.