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a newsletter of bookish events in New York City.
Data updated 2 weeks ago
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Engagement Rate
0.70%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.0
median: 1.0
Subscribers
2K
median: 1K
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| 118. Reading the CityA new novel by T Kira Madden, the National Book Foundation’s 2026 Science + Literature Ceremony, and a panel on AI in the publishing industryMar 9, 2026 | Public |
200 paid
Weekly Growth
0%
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Avg Comments
1.0
Avg Likes
13.0
Engagement Rate
0.70%· ~14 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.70% engagement rate
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Engagement Score
Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 23, 2026
1.0 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$7.15/mo avg
Below average(-30%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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