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Poetry (Writing, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Poetry (Writing, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.72, median 29 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $19.68 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 98 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Writing (2,234), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 76% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Poetry best sellers
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beyond thoughts: an exploration of who we are beyond our minds (Beyond Suffering)
- List rank#1
- Price$12.50
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,140
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The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (Penguin Classics)
by R. K. Narayan
- List rank#2
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews806
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The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within
by Stephen Fry
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews627
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The Big Creative Writing Activity Book for Kids Ages 8-12: A fun workbook packed with engaging prompts, unique challenges, and interactive exercises ... express themselves and build language skills.
by Eleanor Thompson
- List rank#5
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews115
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The Lyricist's Workbook: 8 Lyric Writing Lessons & 48 Song Templates to Write Songs That Hit Hard - Mastering Rhyme, Song Structure & Emotional Arcs for Songwriters
by Jed Smith
- List rank#7
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews34
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The Practicing Poet: Writing Beyond the Basics
by Diane Lockward
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews190
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Your Life, Your Story: A Guided Keepsake Journal Capturing Memories, Moments and Milestones - Personalized Questions and Thoughtful Prompts to Share the Gift of Your Life's Journey
by Ravina M Chandra
- List rank#9
- Price$18.58
- Rating4.5
- Reviews266
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FAQ
Is Poetry a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 29 reviews and sells for $14.72.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Poetry?
The median best seller has 29 reviews, and 77% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Poetry best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.72; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $19.68.
Can new books break into Poetry?
4% 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.