Buzzfest is our monthly all-genre Stuff Your Kindle / Book Blast event, where readers browse and download discounted and free indie books.

You submit your book through the form, we review it, and if accepted, it’s included in the event. During the event, readers browse by genre and discover new books.

You’ll be emailed with acceptance, rejection, and any updates.

These events are for authors looking to increase downloads, visibility, and long-term readership.

We accept:

• Free books

• 99c/99p deals

• Kindle Unlimited titles*

*Kindle Unlimited titles are membership only.

Free books vastly outperform paid in terms of downloads and visibility.

Free:

• Higher downloads

• More visibility

• Stronger algorithm push

Paid (99c):

• Earn per sale

• Lower download volume

Most of our audience is US-based, so if running a deal, we recommend $0.99, not just £0.99.

Standard entry:

• 1 book per pen name, per event

• Each book can enter up to 6 events per year (skipping every other month)

You can enter different books across multiple months.

Hive members can:

• Enter multiple/unlimited books per event

• Join every month (no skipping)

• Submit Kindle Unlimited titles

No — all submissions are quality checked and curated.

We review:

• Covers

• Blurbs

• Overall presentation

• Average rating (where available)

We do not accept:

• AI-generated content

• Religious fiction

This keeps the event strong for readers and improves visibility for accepted books. As well as keeping the event an inclusive and open space.

Our events reach tens of thousands of readers, supported by email, website traffic, social media, and features like Mashable & BookBub.

Unlike overcrowded promo lists, we:

• Limit entries

• Curate for quality

• Focus on visibility per book

So your book has a better chance of being seen.

Yes — this is required.

You must either:

• Share a post on social media, or

• Email your mailing list

You can also join our Instagram chat to collaborate on posts with other Hive authors.

For best results:

• Use a strong cover

• Have a clear, hooky blurb

• Run your book free or $0.99

• Promote the event

We bring the traffic — your book converts it.

Membership is optional.

Members get:

• Priority approval

• Multiple book entries

• No skip-month rule

• Access to Kindle Unlimited submissions

It’s designed for authors who want more flexibility and visibility.

Yes — we offer optional premium homepage features that include your book cover.

These increase visibility and can help maximise results.

You can select this when filling out the sign-up form.

Please email us. Our contact details are found on the bottom of every tab on the website. We answer emails one day a week.

You can DM admin team on Instagram, during an event, if your query is urgent and about your entry to the invent. But we still prefer email.

Check out the rest of our website. We have everything from writing blurbs for you, to editing, premade or custom covers, and an in house digital artist.