For authors & publishers
Reach readers who are already looking for your kind of book.
Happy Book Mail readers subscribe because they want cozy, hopeful, witty, romantic, magical, low-dread fiction, and they trust the tags. If your book genuinely fits, they'll want to hear about it.
Transparency now: We're in the founding stage. Here's what that means for you below. We publish current audience numbers here rather than inflating them: 4 confirmed subscribers at last count.
Two ways in
Editorial pick (free)
Submit your book for regular editorial consideration. Free, competitive, and judged only by the rubric: fit, quality, honest tagging, reader confidence. If selected, your book appears as a genuine recommendation with a full tag strip and a “why we picked it” blurb.
- No fee, no payment influence on the decision
- Shareable web feature + archive link
- Free share kit with graphics and copy for your channels
Sponsored placement (paid, labeled)
A clearly labeled paid slot, still subject to the same editorial acceptance. Sponsored sections never masquerade as picks, and we cap standard issues at one sponsor.
- Labeled “Sponsored” in email and web archive, permanently
- Post-campaign report: delivered, measured opens, unique & total clicks
- No guaranteed sales, clicks, or outcomes. Ever.
What a submission needs
- Title, author, series info, and a readable blurb
- Genre + mood self-classification (we verify before publishing)
- Romance heat, violence level, and ending type, honestly stated
- Retailer links with formats, prices, and regions
- A rights-cleared cover image URL or asset
- Confirmation you hold the rights to the promotional materials
Service & placement pricing
Pricing follows audience size. We don't sell reach we don't have. Current stage: founding (under 500 subscribers).
| Offer | Deliverable | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promo graphic | 1 branded graphic + caption | $49 | Creative service; no audience access promised. |
| Social mini-kit | 3 graphics + copy variants | $99 | Client supplies rights-cleared assets. |
| Launch mini-kit | Graphics + short-form video + landing/email copy | $149 | Scope and revisions defined in order. |
| Launch bundle | Expanded creative kit + eligible future placement | $249 | Placement contingent on editorial acceptance and audience readiness. |
| Founding shared placement | Clearly labeled slot in a standard issue | $25–$49 | Only after 500+ engaged subscribers and metric disclosure. |
See the full pricing ladder as the list grows
| Audience stage | Offer | Range | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–499 subscribers (now) | Free editorial pilots + creative services | $49–$249 | No paid audience-access claims; deliverables only. |
| 500–1,999 | Founding shared placement | $25–$49 | List size, opens/clicks, and sponsor label published. |
| 2,000–4,999 | Shared or lead placement | $49–$99 | Minimum engagement threshold; report delivered. |
| 5,000–9,999 | Lead placement / campaign bundle | $79–$249 | Documented performance; capped sponsor inventory. |
| 10,000+ | Dedicated send / publisher bundle | $199–$500+ | Case-by-case approval; no guaranteed results. |
The rules we hold every submission to
- Submission never guarantees acceptance, placement, praise, clicks, or sales.
- Paid status never bypasses the quality, honesty, and safety review. Sponsored submissions face the same rubric.
- We verify tags against your sample, description, and retailer page; unknown stays unknown.
- You must hold rights to every asset you provide; we keep records of attestations.
- Editorial decisions include a reason; sponsored rejections can be appealed once in writing.
- Reports state delivered counts, measured opens (with privacy caveats), and first-party click counts, never inferred purchases.