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Newspapers & Magazines (Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Newspapers & Magazines (Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $5.99, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $8.97 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 95 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Writing, Research & Publishing Guides (289), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $8.97, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Newspapers & Magazines best sellers
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Listen Linda Magazine October 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Edition : Melanie “The Voice” Johnson Just A Girl From the Sip!
by Jacquiline Cox
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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10 Tips for Using Historical Newspapers for Genealogy
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating3.8
- Reviews11
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The Standard Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 3: The Measure of Fine Fiction
by Shawn Coyne
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating1.0
- Reviews3
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The Standard Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 2: The Measure of Fine Fiction
by Shawn Coyne
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Book Marketing Magic: How to Market a Nonfiction Book
by Jerry Minchey
- List rank#5
- Price$3.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews36
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Short Story Writing: Crafting Powerful Fiction in Fewer Words (Writing Academy Guides)
by Steve Alcorn
- List rank#6
- Price$4.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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Storytelling with Charts Using AI and Chatbots: Revolutionize Visualization: Unleash the Power of AI and ChatGPT for Storytelling
by Sam Schreim
- List rank#7
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews21
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Influencer Fast Track - From Zero to Influencer in the next 6 Months!: 10X Your Marketing & Branding for Coaches, Consultants & Entrepreneurs (Passive Income Freedom Series)
by Gundi Gabrielle
- List rank#8
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews490
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Book Review Magazine - 23 (Fall 2026)
by S. Jeyran Main
- List rank#9
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3
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Only the Beginning: Why Your Book Went Quiet And the 90-Day Human Visibility System That Brings It Back to Life (Books & Marketing 101)
by Steve Kidd
- List rank#10
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews67
FAQ
Is Newspapers & Magazines a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Newspapers & Magazines?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 98% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Newspapers & Magazines best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $8.97.
Can new books break into Newspapers & Magazines?
8% 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.