Sponsor HackerNewsBooks

HackerNewsBooks helps readers discover the books people actually mention on Hacker News.

Each week, HackerNewsBooks publishes a ranked list of books discussed on Hacker News, then sends the highlights to a newsletter audience of 4,500 subscribers. The audience is made up of engineers, founders, and curious readers who want a filtered stream of high-signal books, ideas, and discussions.

Audience

  • 4,500 newsletter subscribers
  • Readers interested in technology, startups, software engineering, systems, AI, and thoughtful nonfiction
  • A technical, book-curious audience that clicks through to book pages, Hacker News discussions, reviews, and weekly rankings

Newsletter cadence

  • Sent once a week, usually on Thursday
  • Highlights the most-mentioned books from the latest Hacker News discussions
  • Links readers to deeper book pages, HN threads, reviews, and weekly rankings on HackerNewsBooks

Good fit

HackerNewsBooks is a strong fit for:

  • developer tools
  • technical education
  • books and publishing
  • AI tools
  • productivity tools
  • thoughtful software and startup products

Sponsorship at a glance

A sponsorship can include:

  • one featured placement in the weekly newsletter
  • a short sponsor blurb
  • one link to your product, book, tool, or service
  • clear sponsor labeling

Optional add-ons may include:

  • homepage placement
  • featured placement on a weekly ranking page
  • mention in social posts

We keep sponsorships limited and relevant to the audience.

Interested in sponsoring an issue?
[email protected]

What sponsors get

The goal is to keep sponsorships simple, useful, and clearly labeled.

  • A featured sponsor slot in the weekly newsletter
  • Visibility alongside the week’s most-discussed books
  • A relevant audience of technical, curious readers
  • A format that feels curated rather than ad-heavy

About HackerNewsBooks

HackerNewsBooks tracks the books people actually reference in Hacker News discussions, ranks them week by week, and makes it easier to explore the books behind the conversations.

Readers use the site to browse weekly rankings, all-time favorites, individual book pages, and discussion threads — then get the highlights by email each week.