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Be One of the Top 10 Indie Authors to Read
We’re selecting 10 independent authors to be featured in our Top 10 Indie Authors to Read, February Edition, and promoting each book through paid social ads across all Meta platforms. Only 10 spots. Deadline: January 31.
What is the Top 10?
Shades Book Club is a community built for readers who love bold storytelling and authors who believe in ownership. Our Top 10 Indie Authors to Read is a curated list designed to help independent books get seen by real readers in a world where attention lives on social media.Top 10 lists work because they make discovery easy. The same way you see Top 10s on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. We’re bringing that same culture to books.
Why We’re Doing This
Big publishing houses don’t decide what’s great anymore. Readers do. And indie authors are where the real stories live. The ones that don’t fit corporate molds, the ones that take risks, the ones that move culture forward.
We believe in ownership and creative freedom. We believe indie authors deserve real platforms, not just “support” in comments.
This Top 10 exists to put independent books directly in front of the readers who are scrolling right now looking for their next favorite read.
How the Marketing Works
Step 1: Readers see the Top 10 ads
We run carousel and other ad formats to reach book lovers.
Step 2: Readers land on our Top 10 page
They browse all 10 books like a “Top 10” list.
Step 3: Readers click to your book
They click your book’s button and purchase through your link (Amazon link).
Ad Placement Fee: $69.99
Your $69.99 ad placement fee funds the marketing that makes this possible.
Your submission directly supports:
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Paid ad spend across Meta platforms
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Creative production and ad testing
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Top 10 landing page feature placement
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Campaign monitoring and optimization
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Post-campaign performance insights
In paid advertising, reach costs money. We’re pooling resources to put indie books in front of thousands of readers.
Apply to the Top 10 Below