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Editing (Writing, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Editing (Writing, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.37, median 229 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.26 – $18.77 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Writing (2,234), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Editing best sellers
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The Infographic Guide to Grammar: A Visual Reference for Everything You Need to Know (Infographic Guide Series)
by Jara Kern
- List rank#1
- Price$9.78
- Rating4.6
- Reviews636
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Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary, Newest Edition, Mass-Market Paperback (English & French Edition)
- List rank#2
- Price$7.45
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,153
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APA Guidelines - 7th Edition: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide
by MA Kaitlyn McNamee
- List rank#3
- Price$6.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,227
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Understanding Point of View: (And Why It's So Important)
by Janice Hardy
- List rank#4
- Price$3.99
- Reviews-
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The Associated Press Stylebook: 2026-2028
by The Associated Press
- List rank#5
- Price$15.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews28
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print ― A Professional Writing Guide on "Show, Don't Tell"
by Renni Browne
- List rank#6
- Price$9.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,818
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them ― Literary Essays on Close Reading and Creative Craft (P.S.)
by Francine Prose
- List rank#7
- Price$9.94
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,211
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Write, Edit, Publish: What Every Writer Needs to Know but Only an Editor Will Tell You
by Michael J. Totten
- List rank#8
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews127
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The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
by The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff
- List rank#9
- Price$51.69
- Rating4.9
- Reviews269
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The Elements of Style [Illustrated]
- List rank#10
- Price$10.19
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,092
FAQ
Is Editing a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 229 reviews and sells for $14.37.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Editing?
The median best seller has 229 reviews, and 25% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Editing best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.37; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.26 and $18.77.
Can new books break into Editing?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.