Other Marketing Newsletters for Indie Authors

Indie Author Newsletter Directory

The number of Paid Marketing Newsletters is growing every day. Here we have consolidated the ones we feel provide a return for indie authors. Each listing contains the size of the mailing list, the genres they support, and whether or not they support FREE books. We'll revisit this list every quarter and curate as needed. 

A Love So True (https://alovesotrue.net)

• Mailing list size: Small (~10k)
• Popular Genres: Contemporary romance, sweet romance
• Description: Focuses on emotionally resonant, heartfelt romance books with clear pick messaging.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Ask David (https://askdavid.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~12k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, historical fiction
• Description: David Gaughran’s romance/history deal curation, with a concise, expert voice.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Awesome Gang (https://awesomegang.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~12k)
• Popular Genres: Mixed ebooks, upmarket fiction
• Description: Personalized picks from a community‑curated blog, with unique commentary.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Bargain Booksy (https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/bargainbooksy)

• Mailing list size: Large (~500k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, mystery, fantasy, general fiction
• Description: Premium daily and category deals email supporting boxed sets and series.
• Free: No
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Best Book Monkey (https://www.bestbookmonkey.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~50k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, women’s fiction
• Description: Focuses on reader‑friendly picks in romance and women's fiction, with social media support and blog features.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

BKnights (https://bknights.co)

• Mailing list size: Small (~10k)
• Popular Genres: Fantasy, paranormal, romance
• Description: Hyper‑specific daily picks in fantasy and paranormal romance with active FB group.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Adrenaline (https://bookadrenaline.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~30k)
• Popular Genres: Thriller, mystery, suspense
• Description: Focused on thriller and suspense, with edgy free‑and‑bargain alerts and blog support.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Angel (https://bookangel.co)

• Mailing list size: Small (~25k)
• Popular Genres: New adult, romance, fantasy
• Description: Celebrates new‑adult, YA‑adjacent romance, and fantasy gems with reader‑centered promotions.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Barbarian (https://bookbarbarian.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~10k)
• Popular Genres: Dark fantasy, gritty fiction
• Description: Niche genre focus on dark speculative and epic fantasy with curated picks.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Basset (https://bookbasset.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~20k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, women's fiction
• Description: Features a limited daily selection of romance and women's fiction with reader reviews embedded.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Bongo (https://bookbongo.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~40k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, fantasy, mystery
• Description: A lively daily email featuring bright book deal banners and blog content.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Dealio (https://bookdealio.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~300k)
• Popular Genres: Thriller, general fiction, non‑fiction
• Description: Raises deals and discount alerts across popular genres, supported by weekly newsletters.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Doggy (https://bookdoggy.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~70k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, mystery, general fiction
• Description: Explores daily eBook bargains across romance and cozy mysteries, curated for budget‑minded readers.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Gorilla (https://www.bookgorilla.com)

• Mailing list size: Large (~500k)
• Popular Genres: Mixed genres, broad appeal
• Description: Daily email with freebies and bargains, simple layout, wide reach.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Goodies (https://bookgoodies.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~120k)
• Popular Genres: Mystery, romance, fantasy
• Description: Daily deals across multiple genres, with active social media amplification.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Goodies Kids (https://bookgoodies.com/kids)

• Mailing list size: Small (~12k)
• Popular Genres: Children’s & YA
• Description: Family‑focused deals on middle grade and young adult reads with safe picks.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Praiser (https://bookpraiser.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~60k)
• Popular Genres: Clean romance, Christian, women's fiction
• Description: Heralds emotionally uplifting titles with reader discussions and deals.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Raid (https://bookraid.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~50k)
• Popular Genres: Thriller, action, romance
• Description: Focused on faster‑paced fiction, highlighting daily free and bargain deals.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Runes (https://bookrunes.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: Indie fiction, clean reads
• Description: Supports indie authors with clean romances and fiction deals via email and social media.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Talk (https://www.booktalk.org)

• Mailing list size: Small (~20k)
• Popular Genres: General fiction, romance
• Description: Fan‑focused newsletter promoting popular deals and supporting community discussion.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Book Tribe (https://booktribe.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~20k)
• Popular Genres: Mystery, women's fiction, memoir
• Description: Offers daily serialized email deals, reader’s groups, book club features, and author interviews.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

BookSends (https://booksends.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~200k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, mystery, sci‑fi
• Description: Highlights daily Kindle deals and freebies, organized by genre for readers.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Digital Book Today (https://digitalbooktoday.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~200k)
• Popular Genres: General fiction, thriller, memoir
• Description: Daily deals across mainstream fiction and non‑fiction, professional layout and genre targeting.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Discount Book Man (https://discountbookman.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: Various genres, male‑leaning
• Description: Includes colloquial commentary with each deal, focusing on male and general readers.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

EarlyBird Books (https://earlybirdbooks.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~25k)
• Popular Genres: General fiction, personal development
• Description: Adds value through personal stories and picks, plus Kindle deals.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

eBook Hounds (https://ebookhounds.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~30k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, fantasy, thriller
• Description: Aggregates ebook deals for romance and genre readers with clean formatting.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

eBook Soda (https://ebooksoda.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~25k)
• Popular Genres: Mixed genre deals
• Description: Focuses on discounted Kindle deals in a clean, modern format.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

eBook Stage (https://ebookstage.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~30k)
• Popular Genres: Diverse fiction, memoir, romance
• Description: Offers frequent free and discounted ebooks with clear genre segmentation.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Ebook Betty (https://ebookbetty.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~60k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, Christian, secular
• Description: Author‑run site promoting free and bargain romance titles, enhanced by a rotating romance blog.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Ebookaroo (http://ebookaroo.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: Mystery, thriller, romance
• Description: Promotes free or low‑cost ebooks via simple daily sends featuring clickable images.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

eReader IQ (https://ereaderiq.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~180k)
• Popular Genres: Mixed genres, retail price tracking
• Description: Tracks price drops for Kindle books and alerts readers to bargains and price history.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

eReader News Today (https://ereadernewstoday.com)

• Mailing list size: Large (~700k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, mystery, fantasy, westerns
• Description: One of the oldest ebook deal newsletters, with daily free and bargain picks.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

ExciteStream (https://excitestream.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~40k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, paranormal, fantasy
• Description: Focuses on paranormal romance, fantasy, and romantic sci‑fi with weekly free or discounted selections.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Free Kindle Books and Tips (https://www.freekindlebooksandtips.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~150k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, mystery, fiction
• Description: Highlights Kindle deals with weekly themes and blog‑style review info.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Freebooksy (https://freebooksy.com)

• Mailing list size: Large (~600k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, fantasy, mystery, general fiction
• Description: Offers free ebooks across top genres with social media boost included.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Genre Pulse (https://genrepulse.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: Mystery, thriller, sci‑fi
• Description: Independent‑reviewer‑led alerts for genre fans with descriptive commentary.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Hello Books (https://hellobooks.org)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~250k)
• Popular Genres: Fiction, romance, thriller
• Description: A curated inspiration‑based newsletter featuring free or discounted ebooks across mainstream genres. Typically 2–3 sends per week, straightforward layout.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Hot Zippy (https://hotzippy.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~10k)
• Popular Genres: Thriller, mystery
• Description: Fast‑paced genre alerts for freebies and bargains, spotlighting bestsellers.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Indie Book Lounge (https://indiebooklounge.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~20k)
• Popular Genres: Indie, contemporary fiction
• Description: Promotes indie books through curated lists, social media, and blog coverage.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Indies Unlimited (https://indiesunlimited.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: All fiction, writing craft
• Description: A community resource and newsletter for indie authors and readers, including deal highlights.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

It’s Write Now (https://itswritenow.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~20k)
• Popular Genres: Fiction, memoir
• Description: Human‑curated deals with a focus on fresh voices in writing and narrative memoir.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Just Kindle Books (https://justkindlebooks.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~10k)
• Popular Genres: Kindle favorites, varied genres
• Description: Compact Kindle deals newsletter offering simple daily picks across categories.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Kindle Nation Daily (https://kindlenationdaily.com)

• Mailing list size: Large (~600k)
• Popular Genres: All fiction, romance, genre
• Description: One of the largest Kindle‑centric deal newsletters, features thousands of books per day across genres.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

LitNuts (https://litnuts.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~30k)
• Popular Genres: Literary fiction, general fiction
• Description: Curated daily deals including free and priced‑down fiction and non‑fiction, with a focus on thoughtful readers.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

LitRing (https://litring.net)

• Mailing list size: Small (~10k)
• Popular Genres: Literary fiction, romance
• Description: A boutique newsletter focusing on thoughtful fiction and deep characters, 1–2 send days weekly.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Love Kissed Book Bargains (https://lovekissedbookbargains.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~60k)
• Popular Genres: Contemporary and paranormal romance
• Description: Highly targeted romance deals with social media amplification and reader engagement.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

ManyBooks (https://manybooks.net)

• Mailing list size: Large (~300k)
• Popular Genres: Public domain, indie fiction, mix of genres
• Description: Known for free public domain content and curated indie deals with reviews.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Murder & Mayhem (https://www.murderandmayhem.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~180k)
• Popular Genres: Crime, thriller, mystery
• Description: Features free and bargain deals in crime and thriller with strong brand voice.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

My Book Cave (https://mybookcave.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~150k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, sci‑fi, mystery, etc.
• Description: Offers free or discounted book bundles, full promotional suite including giveaways.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

My Book Place (https://mybookplace.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~30k)
• Popular Genres: Fiction, self‑help, memoir
• Description: Mixes genre fiction bargains with non‑fiction and memoiri, plus blog reviews.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

My Romance Reads (https://myromancereads.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~45k)
• Popular Genres: Romance subgenres
• Description: Romance focus, often multiple daily picks with cover art and descriptions.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

New Free Kindle Books (https://www.newfreekindlebooks.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~25k)
• Popular Genres: Mixed, Kindle focus
• Description: Shares daily Kindle freebies and bargain alerts for Kindle users.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

New In Books (https://newinbooks.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~220k)
• Popular Genres: New releases across popular fiction genres
• Description: Highlights recent launches with teasers and author Q&A, often #1 in launch weeks.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

OHFB (https://onehotfreebie.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~30k)
• Popular Genres: Free fiction for all ages
• Description: Daily alerts featuring free Kindle books, ranging across genres.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: No

Pretty Hot Books (https://prettyhotbooks.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~35k)
• Popular Genres: Romance (hot & spicy), erotica
• Description: Curated picks for romance readers seeking heat‑level clarity, with mix of free and paid.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Readers in the Know (https://readersintheknow.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~200k)
• Popular Genres: Suspense, romance, non‑fiction bargains
• Description: A broad‑reach daily bargain alert site, with categorized content and active site.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Red Feather Romance (https://redfeatherromance.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~80k)
• Popular Genres: Romance subgenres
• Description: Targeted romance freebies and discounts, curated by a writers’ collective.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Red Roses Romance (https://redrosesromance.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~80k)
• Popular Genres: Romance (all subgenres)
• Description: A sister‑site to Bargain Booksy, curating romance freebies and discounted reads.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Riffle Select (https://www.rifflebooks.com/select)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: Literary, general readers
• Description: Boutique weekly picks hand‑chosen by librarians and readers for thoughtful works.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Robin Reads (https://robinreads.com)

• Mailing list size: Medium (~250k)
• Popular Genres: Fiction, romance, sci‑fi
• Description: Daily curated deals focusing on highly‑discounted ebooks and box sets.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

Snicks List (https://snickslist.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~40k)
• Popular Genres: Romance, fantasy, mystery
• Description: Finds daily limited‑time Kindle deals with clear calls‑to‑action.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

The Archive (https://archivebookdeals.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: Sci‑fi, fantasy, speculative fiction
• Description: Curated speculative fiction finds with links to public domain and indie ebooks.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

The Book Circle (https://thebookcircle.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~15k)
• Popular Genres: Reader’s choice, book club fare
• Description: Book club–focused newsletter with fiction freebie and bargain selections.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

The Fussy Librarian (https://fussylibrarian.com)

• Mailing list size: Large (~600k)
• Popular Genres: Clean romance, mystery, sci‑fi
• Description: Filters deals by reader taste preferences; daily matched selections and reader tags.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes

The Lineup (https://www.bookbub.com/blog/the-lineup)

• Mailing list size: Large (~400k)
• Popular Genres: Thriller, mystery, general fiction
• Description: BookBub’s blog newsletter featuring lists and reading suggestions alongside deals.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: No

WizzBuzz Books (https://wizzbuzzbooks.com)

• Mailing list size: Small (~20k)
• Popular Genres: Fantasy, YA fiction
• Description: Focused YA and fantasy book finds with creative visuals and blog content.
• Free: Yes
• Paid/Discounted: Yes