diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/add.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/add.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6ccabf41e
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+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/add.html
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load utilities %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-plus"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+{% with book_path=notification.related_list_item.book.local_path %}
+{% with book_title=notification.related_list_item.book|book_title %}
+{% with list_path=notification.related_list_item.book_list.local_path %}
+{% with list_name=notification.related_list_item.book_list.name %}
+
+    {% if notification.related_list_item.approved %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    added <em><a href="{{ book_path }}">{{ book_title }}</a></em> to your list "<a href="{{ list_path }}">{{ list_name }}</a>"
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% else %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    suggested adding <em><a href="{{ book_path }}">{{ book_title }}</a></em> to your list "<a href="{{ list_path }}/curate">{{ list_name }}</a>"
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% endif %}
+
+{% endwith %}
+{% endwith %}
+{% endwith %}
+{% endwith %}
+{% endblock %}
+
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/boost.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/boost.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0653e8ee9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/boost.html
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load utilities %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-boost"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% with related_status.book|book_title as book_title %}
+    {% with related_status.local_path as related_path %}
+
+    {% if related_status.status_type == 'Review' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    boosted your <a href="{{ related_path }}">review of <em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% elif related_status.status_type == 'Comment' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    boosted your <a href="{{ related_path }}">comment on<em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% elif related_status.status_type == 'Quotation' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    boosted your <a href="{{ related_path }}">quote from <em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% else %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    boosted your <a href="{{ related_path }}">status</a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {% endwith %}
+    {% endwith %}
+{% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block preview %}
+<div class="notification py-2 {% if notification.id in unread %}is-primary is-light{% else %}has-background-white has-text-grey-dark{% endif %}">
+    <div class="columns">
+        <div class="column is-clipped">
+            {% include 'snippets/status_preview.html' with status=related_status %}
+        </div>
+        <div class="column is-narrow has-grey-dark">
+            {{ related_status.published_date|timesince }}
+            {% include 'snippets/privacy-icons.html' with item=related_status %}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/fav.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/fav.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c95070674
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/fav.html
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load utilities %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-heart"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% with related_status.book|book_title as book_title %}
+    {% with related_status.local_path as related_path %}
+
+    {% if related_status.status_type == 'Review' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    favorited your <a href="{{ related_path }}">review of <em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% elif related_status.status_type == 'Comment' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    favorited your <a href="{{ related_path }}">comment on<em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% elif related_status.status_type == 'Quotation' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    favorited your <a href="{{ related_path }}">quote from <em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% else %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    favorited your <a href="{{ related_path }}">status</a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {% endwith %}
+    {% endwith %}
+{% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block preview %}
+<div class="notification py-2 {% if notification.id in unread %}is-primary is-light{% else %}has-background-white has-text-grey-dark{% endif %}">
+    <div class="columns">
+        <div class="column is-clipped">
+            {% include 'snippets/status_preview.html' with status=related_status %}
+        </div>
+        <div class="column is-narrow has-grey-dark">
+            {{ related_status.published_date|timesince }}
+            {% include 'snippets/privacy-icons.html' with item=related_status %}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/follow.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/follow.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ae0caa78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/follow.html
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load utilities %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-local"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% trans "followed you" %}
+    {% include 'snippets/follow_button.html' with user=notification.related_user %}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/follow_request.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/follow_request.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..33c0bd1f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/follow_request.html
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load utilities %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-local"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% trans "sent you a follow request" %}
+    <div class="row shrink">
+        {% include 'snippets/follow_request_buttons.html' with user=notification.related_user %}
+    </div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/import.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/import.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d3111956
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/import.html
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-list"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% url 'import-status' notification.related_import.id as url %}
+    {% blocktrans %}Your <a href="{{ url }}">import</a> completed.{% endblocktrans %}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html
index 29aaf7095..6c2ab7fe3 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/item.html
@@ -1,2 +1,20 @@
 {# load the right template #}
-{% include 'notifications/mention.html' %}
+{% if notification.notification_type == 'MENTION' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/mention.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'REPLY' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/reply.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'BOOST' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/boost.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'FAVORITE' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/fav.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'FOLLOW' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/follow.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'FOLLOW_REQUEST' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/follow_request.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'IMPORT' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/import.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'ADD' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/add.html' %}
+{% elif notification.notification_type == 'REPORT' %}
+    {% include 'notifications/report.html' %}
+{% endif %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/mention.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/mention.html
index 58872ef80..c456afdb8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/mention.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/mention.html
@@ -44,14 +44,13 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 
-
 {% block preview %}
 <div class="notification py-2 {% if notification.id in unread %}is-primary is-light{% else %}has-background-white has-text-black{% endif %}">
     <div class="columns">
         <div class="column is-clipped">
             {% include 'snippets/status_preview.html' with status=related_status %}
         </div>
-        <div class="column is-narrow {% if notification.notification_type == 'REPLY' or notification.notification_type == 'MENTION' %}has-text-black{% else %}has-text-grey-dark{% endif %}">
+        <div class="column is-narrow has-text-black">
             {{ related_status.published_date|timesince }}
             {% include 'snippets/privacy-icons.html' with item=related_status %}
         </div>
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/reply.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/reply.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d34a267bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/reply.html
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load utilities %}
+
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-comments"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% with related_status.reply_parent.book|book_title as book_title %}
+    {% with related_status.local_path as related_path %}
+    {% with related_status.reply_parent.local_path as parent_path %}
+
+    {% if related_status.reply_parent.status_type == 'Review' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    <a href="{{ related_path }}">replied</a> to your <a href="{{ parent_path }}">review of <em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% elif related_status.reply_parent.status_type == 'Comment' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    <a href="{{ related_path }}">replied</a> to your <a href="{{ parent_path }}">comment on <em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% elif related_status.reply_parent.status_type == 'Quotation' %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    <a href="{{ related_path }}">replied</a> to your <a href="{{ parent_path }}">quote from <em>{{ book_title }}</em></a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% else %}
+    {% blocktrans trimmed %}
+
+    <a href="{{ related_path }}">replied</a> to your <a href="{{ parent_path }}">status</a>
+
+    {% endblocktrans %}
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {% endwith %}
+    {% endwith %}
+    {% endwith %}
+{% endblock %}
+
+
+
+{% block preview %}
+<div class="notification py-2 {% if notification.id in unread %}is-primary is-light{% else %}has-background-white has-text-black{% endif %}">
+    <div class="columns">
+        <div class="column is-clipped">
+            {% include 'snippets/status_preview.html' with status=related_status %}
+        </div>
+        <div class="column is-narrow has-text-black">
+            {{ related_status.published_date|timesince }}
+            {% include 'snippets/privacy-icons.html' with item=related_status %}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/report.html b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/report.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ca0c877d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/notifications/report.html
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{% extends 'notifications/item_layout.html' %}
+
+{% load i18n %}
+
+{% block icon %}
+<span class="icon icon-warning"></span>
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block description %}
+    {% url 'settings-report' notification.related_report.id as path %}
+    {% blocktrans %}A new <a href="{{ path }}">report</a> needs moderation.{% endblocktrans %}
+{% endblock %}