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Writing: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Writing, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.28, median 2,234 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.90 – $16.22 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 93% of Books categories: the median best seller has 2,234 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $11.28 its median price is below 85% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Writing best sellers
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A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee
by Tom Coyne
- List rank#1
- Price$10.61
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,685
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My First Book of Patterns Pencil Control: Patterns Practice book for kids (Pattern Writing)
- List rank#2
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews34,427
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (A Memoir of the Craft (Reissue))
by Stephen King
- List rank#3
- Price$9.23
- Rating4.7
- Reviews20,553
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The Well-Spoken Thesaurus: The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and Phrases (Christmas Gift or Stocking Stuffer for Writers or College Students)
by Tom Heehler
- List rank#4
- Price$8.96
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,082
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9,459
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Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association
by American Psychological Association
- List rank#6
- Price$34.22
- Rating4.8
- Reviews34,523
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson
- List rank#7
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews26,953
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The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain
by Bill Bryson
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews19,847
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
- List rank#9
- Price$12.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews26,225
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Handwriting Practice Paper for Kids: 100 Blank Pages of Kindergarten Writing Paper with Wide Lines
by Williamson & Taylor
- List rank#10
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews725
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Writing Skills
FAQ
Is Writing a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,234 reviews and sells for $11.28.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Writing?
The median best seller has 2,234 reviews, and 8% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Writing best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.28; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.90 and $16.22.
Can new books break into Writing?
11% 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.