Communities & Forums
Where KDP publishers ask questions and compare notes.
9 listed, sorted by name. A tool can appear in more than one category.
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| Tool | What it is | Price | KDP | Checked |
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| Absolute Write Water Cooler | Absolute Write Water Cooler is a free, moderated writers' forum known for its Bewares board, where members report on publishers, agents and services. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) | ALLi is a nonprofit membership association for self-publishing authors that offers a member forum, contract advice and public watchdog ratings of author services. | Price: From $119/yr | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| KBoards Writers' Cafe | The KBoards Writers' Cafe is a long-running forum for Kindle self-publishers, now quieter but still open, with an archive of early KDP discussion. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| KDP Community Official | The KDP Community is Amazon's official forum where publishers ask questions and get answers from peers and KDP staff. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| r/KDP | r/KDP is the main Reddit community for Amazon KDP publishers to ask practical questions and share results. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| r/printondemand | r/printondemand is a Reddit community for print-on-demand sellers, mostly of apparel and merch on Etsy, Merch by Amazon and similar platforms. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| r/selfpublish | r/selfpublish is a Reddit community for self-published authors to discuss publishing, distribution and marketing beyond any single platform. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Self Publishing Formula (Learn Self Publishing) | Self Publishing Formula, now branded Learn Self Publishing with James Blatch, sells author courses and runs the Self Publishing Show podcast and events. | Price: Free tier | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| The Home Boss | The Home Boss is a self-publishing training brand by Nuria Corbi for KDP publishers that offers a monthly academy, paid courses and free resources. | Price: Free tier, paid from $27 one-time | Checked 2026-11-09 |