Hey there! Even though this list is called “best Instagram hashtags for authors,” the ones that are best for you will depend on who you are and what you write. The list will probably make you think of other writing hashtags, too.

I wanted to write this post because I’m always interested in the benefits of social media for writers. Besides, I’ve been using Instagram a lot more lately. I’m doing my one-post-a-day-for-a-year challenge—it’s one of my 101 Life Goals. (If you want to check out my Instagram, click here.)

One thing I’ve realized is that I was using a lot less hashtags than most Instagram users…maybe two or three at most, when Instagram allows for thirty! Hashtags are usually how other users come across your posts, so I’ve started to use them a lot more.

I’m including a mix of big, popular hashtags and smaller niche hashtags. On the one hand, you may want to reach a lot of people with your posts…but on the other, your post may get lost when you choose a huge hashtag, and some niche hashtags may reach people who are more specifically interested in your kind of thing!

Although some of these seem simple, it can be hard to think of a bunch of hashtags in the moment. Pin or bookmark this list, and you’ll have it for future reference!

 

 

writer and author hashtags

1. #authorsofig

2. #writersofig

3. #authorsofinstagram

4. #writersofinstagram

5. #authorsofinsta

6. #writersofinsta

7. #writersofig

8. #writingcommunity

9. #writerssociety

10. #writersfollowwriters

11. #writerspocket

12. #wordsmith

13. #authorlove

14. #indieauthor

15. #indieauthorsofinstagram

16. #aspiringauthor

17. #authorssupportingauthors

18. #selfpublishedauthor

19. #writersworld

20. #writerscorner

21. #writersden

22. #writersconnection

23. #storytellers

24. #writersclub

25. #writersworld

26. #fictionwriting

27. #wattpadauthor

28. #newauthor

29. #newwriter

30. #teenwriters

31. #bestsellingauthor

32. #blackauthor

33. #blackwriters

34. #writersofcolor

35. #womanwriter

36. #writermom

37. #lawriters

38. #britishwriter

39. #irishwriter

40. #canadianwriter

41. #indianwriter

42. #lgbtwriters

43. #futureauthor

44. #fictionwriter

45. #amwritingfiction

46. #creativewriter

47. #christianauthors

48. #christianwriters

49. #muslimwriters

50. #debutauthor

 

writing process, publishing, and promotion hashtags

51. #amwriting

52. #writingtime

53. #writingprocess

54. #storytelling

55. #plotter

56. #writingabook

57. #writinganovel

58. #page1

59. #firstdraft

60. #amediting

61. #writingprompts

62. #writinginspiration

63. #writinggoals

64. #writersblock

65. #writenow

66. #journals

67. #journaling

68. #creativejournaling

69. #5amwritersclub (for early morning writers…this is great for Twitter, too!)

70. #publishing

71. #selfpublishing

72. #indiepublishing

73. #writerproblems

74. #writingdesk

75. #writingproject

76. #writinglife

77. #authorlife

78. #creativewriting

79. #writeaway

80. #writerwednesday

81. #writermotivation

82. #keepwriting

84. #NaNoWriMo

85. #characterdevelopment

86. #characterstudy

87. #fictionalcharacters

88. #chapter

89. #chapter

90. #chapter1

91. #writingtools

92. #dailywriting

93. #writeeveryday

94. #blurb

95. #sneakpeek

96. #coverreveal

97. #authorinterview

98. #authortalk

99. #authorevent

100. #authorsigning

 

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poetry hashtags

Please note that some of these can be used for any kind of original quote or thought…not just poetry.

101. #poetrycommunity

102. #poetsofinstagram

103. #poetsofig

104. #poetrysociety

105. #poetrylovers

106. #poetrygram

107. #poetryislife

108. #poetrycosmos

109. #heartofpoets

110. #honestlyworded

111. #spilledwords

112. #spilledink

113. #spilledthoughts

114. #herwordisgold

115. #poetryisnotdead

116. #artofpoets

117. #bleedingsoulpoetry

118. #wordswordswords

119. #communityofpoets

120. #poemsofinstagram

121. #poemsofig

122. #igpoets

123. #madewords

124. #instapoet

125. #instapoem

 

genre fiction hashtags

Even if you don’t find yours here, remember that using your genre as a hashtag can help people find you!

126. #crimewriter

127. #amwritingromance

128. #amwritingscifi

129. #amwritingfantasy

130. #amwritingya

131. #memoir

132. #amwritinghorror

133. #fantasywriter

134. #fantasyauthor

135. #romancewriter

136. #romanceauthor

137. #horrorwriter

138. #horrorauthor

139. #romancelandia

140. #mysterywriter

141. #mysteryauthor

142. #historicalfiction

143. #historicalromance

144. #paranormalromance

145. #chicklit

146. #urbanfantasy

147. #literaryfiction

148. #litfic

149. #childrensauthor

150. #middlegradebooks

 

book hashtags

Most of these can be used for promotion. You can use these for a new book release…or a book you published a while back…or a great book you’re reading! If you’re a book blogger or a book reviewer, you’re going to love these, too. There are some above that also work here!

151. #igreads

152. #bookstagram

153. #instabook

154. #readersofig

155. #readersofinsta

156. #newrelease

157. #bookbirthday

158. #bookboost

159. #bookreview

160. #bookcommunity

161. #bookobsessed

162. #bookworm

163. #booknerd

164. #bookish

165. #bookishlove

166. #bookbuzz

167. #bookjunkie

168. #bookcrazy

169. #bibliophile

170. #fantasybooks

171. #fantasyreads

172. #romancebooks

173. #romancenovels

174. #romancereader

175. #romancereadersofinstagram

176. #mysterybooks

177. #mysterynovel

178. #youngadultfiction

179. #yafiction

180. #ireadya

181. #thrillerbooks

182. #newbook

183. #cantstopreading

184. #bookrec

185. #readingcommunity

186. #shelfie (used for a photo of bookshelves)

187. #shelfiesunday

188. #bookshelfdecor

189. #booknook

190. #goodreads

191. #greatreads

192. #kobo

193. #applebooks

194. #nook

195. #kindle

196. #kindlebooks

197. #kindleunlimited

198. #freereads

199. #ilovetoread

200. #readersgonnaread

 

Do you use Instagram as an author? (If you do, feel free to share a link to your account below!) Do you have any other advice, or other creative writing hashtags for Instagram you’d like to recommend! Let us know in the comments!

As I say in my forthcoming my forthcoming book Blank Page to Final Draft, it’s never too soon to start establishing a social media presence as an author. And if you want a step-by-step way to plan, write, and edit a novel so it’s polished and ready to publish (whether it’s romance, or any genre), pre-order the book!

Even in the middle of a busy, crazy, life, you can do one step a year… Or if you want to do two, three, or four steps a week, you can do that, too! (If you prefer to get things for free and you don’t want to wait, you can subscribe to the free series I’m doing right now on YouTube!

Thanks for reading, and happy writing!