The Official Ream Raid Guide!

Ream is a publishing platform where readers can discover, purchase, and enjoy stories directly from their favorite authors. Readers can follow authors, purchase books through Single Sales, join subscriptions for exclusive content, and build a personal library of stories across e-books, serial fiction, audiobooks, and comics.

What is Ream Raid?

At least three times a year, Ream hosts Ream Raid, a platform-wide free book event.

Participating authors' books will automatically be set to free (Public or Followers in their Ream settings) for the timeframe set for each Raid (usually 2-3 days per Raid).

Ream and the participating authors promote the event, encouraging readers to read not just their books but also other authors' books. Authors gain new readers, and some go on to Subscribe to authors or purchase other Single Sales books from authors they found via the Raid.

Dates vary each year, but these three Raids are usually consistent:

Winter Raid around Valentine's Day
Spooky Autumn Raid around Halloween
Holiday Raid in December

More dates and themed Raids are usually added throughout the year! Watch for announcements in your Ream platform notifications and marketing dashboard.

Authors will continue to promote their books on their social media, and Ream will promote the Raid internally with a platform-wide notification to readers.

Important Requirements:

Your submitted stories MUST BE on Ream. Do not submit an Amazon link or a link to another retailer or subscription site.
You may only submit one (1) e-book per Ream page.
You may submit a collection of short stories, but you may not submit samples or a collection of samples of your other works. The goal is to give readers a story to read, not a sampler.
ALL chapters in your book will be set to Free during the promotional period.
Please ensure your stories are published at least 3 days before the Raid begins, to give our team the time they need to review everything before the Raid goes live.
Promoting the Raid at least once is a requirement to participate in future Raids. We have a promotional tracker that is located on the Ream Raid marketing tab to make this easier for you.

How Do I Join?

New in 2026! Submit your books inside your Creator Dashboard!

Open the new Marketing tab inside the Stories page of your Creator Dashboard

Scroll to the bottom of the Marketing tab to the Ream Raid section and follow the prompts to submit your book (Note: this will not be possible if there is no upcoming Raid)

Select your book from the drop down menu and then click Submit book
Once your book is accepted, you'll see this screen with important information about the upcoming Raid
You may withdraw your book at any time for any reason using the Withdraw book link (Note: Once withdrawn it cannot be re-added to the current Raid)

Your book may then be downloaded and read by readers who discover the Ream Raid and you! Readers will be able to sort and filter on the Raid page by mature content and genre. Please note: all books downloaded by readers will be theirs to keep permanently.

Books will be featured on a dedicated Raid page. The URL will change with each Raid, but you can find it in the Ream Raid section of your Marketing Dashboard.

Ream Raid - Audiobook Edition!

Submit your audiobooks and social media links as you would your e-books using the steps above
Ream Audiobook Raids are run separately from other Raids
Remember: all audiobooks downloaded by readers will be theirs to keep permanently.

Ream Raid - Comic Edition!

Coming Soon!

How Do I Promote Ream Raid?

Share the details about Ream Raid with your newsletter and/or your social media at least once during the week of Ream Raid. We have templates below to help you. They can also be found in your Creator Dashboard in the Marketing/Ream Raid section.

Newsletter Promo

Subject: Get My Book for Free During Ream Raid!

Dear Readers,

I’m thrilled to announce that my book, [Book or Audiobook Title], will be available for free on Ream as part of the Ream Raid promotion! From [Month, days, year; e.g. October 24–31, 2025], you can get my book and many others for free!

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to discover new stories and support your favorite authors.

Happy reading!

Best,

[Your Name]

Social Media Promo

📚 Exciting News! 📚 My book, [Book or Audiobook Title], will be FREE on Ream [Month, days, year; e.g. October 24–31, 2025] as part of the #ReamRaid event! 🎉 Discover amazing stories and support indie authors. #ReamRaid #FreeBooks #IndieAuthors

F.A.Q (Frequently Asked Questions):

Questions we often hear from authors, with answers from our team. If you have a question about Raid that you don't see answered here, please email support@reamstories.com.

Q: I posted about Ream Raid or sent out the info in my newsletter. Where do I add my link to the participation tracker?

A: If Ream Raid hasn't officially started yet, the participation tracker won't be live. The link will be available inside the Marketing tab of your Creator Dashboard (Ream Raid section).

Q: Why can't I find my Ream Raid book?

A: If your book has been accepted to the current Ream Raid, you'll find it in the Ream Raid section of your Marketing tab:

Q: I can't remember what book I submitted to the Raid! Is there a way for me to see this afterwards?

A: Find your submitted books in the Ream Raid portion of your Marketing tab. You should have also received a notification when you signed up, telling you what book you submitted.

Q: Does my book need to be made free to Public, free to Followers, or free to both?

A: Books will automatically be set Free for the Public or Followers. These e-books can be downloaded by readers with a Ream account and kept on their shelf Permanently.

Q: What if my book is rejected? I received a notification in my Creator Dashboard.

A: Your e-book or audiobook may have been rejected for several reasons (cover or content issues, incomplete or unpublished etc.). If you're able to repair the issue(s) noted in the Ream Raid portion of your Marketing tab, you may resubmit your work as many times as you like until the Raid submission deadline.

Q: Can I submit books from different pen names?

A: Yes, if the pen names each have their own Ream Page. No, if the pen names are all on the same page. Raid allows each author to submit one (1) book per page.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Support team at support@reamstories.com.