r/literature
BorderlineWelcome to /r/literature, a community for deeper discussions of plays, poetry, short stories, and novels. Discussions of literary criticism, literary history, literary theory, and critical theory are also welcome. We are not /r/books: please do not use this sub to seek book recommendations or homework help.
Members
2,123,650
as of February 2025
Last post
1 month ago
September 25, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2008
April 1, 2008
Total posts
67.8K
archived
Total comments
709.4K
archived
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Frequently asked questions about r/literature
How many members does r/literature have?
r/literature had 2,123,650 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/literature dead?
r/literature looks quiet: its most recent post was 1 month ago (48 days). Post activity is a strong signal, but whether a subreddit can be claimed depends on its moderators being inactive across all of Reddit.
When was r/literature created?
r/literature was created on April 1, 2008.
Can I take over r/literature?
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