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The Fussy Librarian Ebook Promotions

One Promotion. Weeks of Discovery.

The Fussy Librarian helps free and bargain ebooks reach readers who actively choose the genres they love, with personalized newsletters, research-backed reporting, and opportunities for continued discovery.

Research Insight

Free promotions may continue creating reader discovery after Day 1.

60%

of Mystery reader clicks came after Day 1.

That does not mean every book will perform the same way, but it helps explain why we encourage authors to think beyond the scheduled promotion date.

Read the Mystery Genre Study

Choose the right promotion

• Newsletter placement on your scheduled promotion date.
• Reader matching based on the genres subscribers selected.
• Reporting for free promotions with 7-day and 30-day click totals and placement history.
• Dashboard access so you can review submitted promotion details.

Pricing by Genre

Prices vary by genre. View current rates here: Prices / genre statistics.

For multi-day free promotions, schedule on Day 1.

If your book will be free for several days, we recommend scheduling your Fussy Librarian promotion on the first day of the free window. That gives your book the best chance to benefit from any additional exposure while it remains free.

Free promotion requirements

• Your book must be free to everyone for the entire scheduled promotion day, based on U.S. time.
• A 5-day KDP Select free promotion may be eligible for additional exposure during that free window.
• A longer free period, including many wide or permafree promotions, may remain eligible for additional opportunities for up to 30 days.
• You may include links to BookFunnel or your author website if that is how you distribute the ebook.
• Performance varies by genre, cover, blurb, retailer availability, and reader interest.

Partner Opportunity

Get Even More Reader Discovery

If your book will be free for several days, you may be eligible to reach even more readers by combining your Fussy Librarian promotion with a Freebooksy promotion.

• Additional reader reach
• More opportunities for discovery while your book remains free
• Two trusted promotion services working together

Learn more about the Fussy Librarian + Freebooksy partnership

In order to be considered, your ebook should have:

• A quality cover.
• A price of $5.99 or less on the day of promotion. We recommend $0.99 or $2.99, but it is not required.
• Reviews are recommended but not required. We do accept new releases, although books with more reviews generally do better.

Additional exposure for wide bargain titles

If your bargain ebook is available on retailers beyond Amazon, selected titles may receive additional exposure at no extra charge as part of our broader outreach to Nook, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play readers, and our specialized newsletters for mystery/thriller, romance, and fantasy/science fiction. These newsletters reach an additional 30,000 readers.

Please note

• We do not guarantee or predict how many copies your book will sell.
• The current bargain newsletter system does not provide click data, but authors receive a list of newsletter placements after 30 days.
• If you promote in a secondary genre, your book may appear there only for readers who do not already receive your primary genre. On the website, it will display under the primary genre only.
• We reserve the right to cancel a promotion submission and refund your fee.