- Subscribers
- 2,207,345
- Average Upvotes
- 66.0
- Average Comments
- 35.7
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/literature
Best Time to Post on r/literature (UTC TIME)
r/literature peaks Thursdays 7pm-9pm UTC
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About r/literature
r/literature was created on April 01, 2008, making it 18 years and 1 month old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 2,207,345 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/literature is steadily growing, with 5,233 new members in the last 30 days.
r/literature Engagement Analysis
r/literature shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 66.0 upvotes per post across its 2,207,345 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.54.
Posts on r/literature receive an average of 35.7 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/literature Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 41 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 9 posts reaching the top, while Wednesday sees the least activity with 4 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 7pm UTC (6 posts), 3pm UTC (5 posts), and 2pm UTC (5 posts). The quietest hours are 1am UTC, 10pm UTC, and 6am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (5), Tuesday (7), Wednesday (4), Thursday (9), Friday (5), Saturday (6), Sunday (5) posts reaching the top.
r/literature Growth Analysis
r/literature currently has 2,207,345 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 5,233 members (0.24%), averaging 174 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/literature in the top 19% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/literature has gained 15,734 subscribers (0.72%). Since tracking began 648 days ago, the community has added 130,206 total subscribers.
r/literature Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +9,517 subscribers Jan 2025
r/literature Growth Trend
r/literature is steadily growing, with 5,233 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/literature have?
r/literature has 2,207,345 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/literature?
The best time to post on r/literature is Thursdays 7pm-9pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/literature growing?
r/literature is steadily growing, with 5,233 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/literature created?
r/literature was created on April 01, 2008, making it 18 years old.
r/literature Key Statistics Summary
r/literature is a Reddit community with 2,207,345 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Welcome 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..." The best time to post on r/literature is Thursdays 7pm-9pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 66.0 upvotes and 35.7 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 174 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/literature is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,356 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-19 14:21:30