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