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Amazon Ads for Authors

So, you want to advertise your book? Great, you're already one step ahead of everyone else! Now, where should you start getting the word out about your novel? Amazon ads are the newest big thing in book marketing — not only because the market isn't as over-saturated as the others yet, but because...

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How to Get Your Book Covered by Mainstream Media

Learn how to formulate a PR story for your book and pitch it effectively to mainstream media. A free 10-day course.

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How to Build an Amazing Author Blog

Authors know that blogs are one of the top book marketing tools in this day and age. But what you may not know is how to create and maintain one successfully!

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Book Marketing 101

All successful independent authors have found a way to build a loyal readership who raves about their books. If you're about to self-publish your first book, this course will go over all the basics.

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Facebook Ads for Authors

Learn how to leverage Facebook's massive user base to reach new readers.

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Everything You Need to Know About Amazon Algorithms

Understand how Amazon's recommendation algorithm works and discover the best way to climb the Kindle bestsellers ladder with this 10-day course.

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How to Run a Price Promotion

You've written and independently published a book, and now you're ready for people to start reading it. But with so much content out there you're struggling to make your book stand out. There are a number of ways to increase your book's visibility, however, one of the most effective tactics of ga...

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How To Get Your Books into Libraries

US libraries spend hundreds of millions on new materials like books every single year. If you're not with a publisher and you aren't listed with a wholesaler, how can you convince librarians that your book is worth stocking? Book distribution expert Amy Collins has helped countless authors sell ...

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How To Validate Your Book Idea

Only 14 books show up on the first page of Amazon's search results. So wouldn't it be great to start writing your novel knowing you'll be one of those 14 with an audience? Too often authors pour blood and sweat into a book idea without knowing if a market exists for it. But if you're smart about ...

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Book marketing courses to take your writing career to the next level

While marketing a skill you’d normally associate with writers, it’s a discipline that most authors need to understand as they develop their careers. Reedsy’s free 10-day courses can help you grow your book marketing skills: from building your mailing list to using ad platforms and mastering Amazon’s algorithm, you’ll find a marketing course to meet your every need.

Learn from top book marketing professionals

Reedsy’s book marketing courses can help you reach your sales goals. With tried-and-tested methods provided by leading book marketers (including Reedsy co-founder Ricardo Fayet, author of the bestselling How to Market a Book) you can learn how to:


When you sign up, you’ll get the first lessons right away, with the following lessons arriving in your inbox each morning.

How much does it cost?

Reedsy’s marketing courses — like all courses on Reedsy Learning — are 100% free. We believe that access to information and educational resources shouldn’t be limited to those with the resources to spend on graduate degrees. Each of our lessons comes packed with free additional resources to help you dig further into your chosen topic without having to dig into your pocket.

Reviews of Reedsy’s book marketing courses

“Informative and packed full of helpful suggestions. I'm working to follow all instructions and look forward to seeing results!” — Becca L.

“I learned a lot from this course. It was very thorough and well laid out so that even I could understand it. I just also wanted to say thank you: I really appreciated this course.” — Alana G.

“The course was short and to the point, easy to remember, and gave me the option to go back and review things when I couldn't remember. It was valuable and pertinent to the subject at hand. The best part? It was free!” Francis H.

“The course gave me the tools I needed to improve my sales and reader relationships. Now that I have the tools, all I need is to put them to work!” — Robin F.

“This course was amazingly informative! I couldn't imagine trying to figure out the intricacies of advertising on Amazon without it. Thank you!” — Tiago B.