List of self-publishing companies

Self-publishing is the publication of media (e.g. books, music, art) by its author at their own cost, without the involvement of a publisher. However, the author may engage professionals or companies to assist with various aspects of publication, distribution or marketing. This page lists the best-known of such companies. It is not an exhaustive list.

Assisted self-publishing Assisted self-publishing companies offer services such as editing, proof-reading, cover design, formatting, printing, marketing and promotion. They may offer these services separately or as a package. They do not take any rights from the author and the author retains total control of the work and decisions relating to it. They also provide higher royalties as compared to traditional publishing houses.

Blurb, Inc. CreateSpace Darkside communication group DiggyPOD FastPencil FriesenPress Kindle Direct Publishing Lightning Source Llumina Press Lulu Notion Press Self Publish, Be Happy Treering Wattpad

Self-publishing e-book platforms

Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing Apple's App Store (iOS) Barnes & Noble Blurb, Inc. Kobo Writing Life Lulu Powell's Books Scribd Smashwords Wattpad

E-book digital distribution platforms

Amazon Kindle Apple Books Store Archive of Our Own Barnes & Noble Nook FanFiction.Net (aka Fiction Press) Google Play Books Hoopla Digital Kindle Direct Publishing Kindle Store Kobo Lulu.com NoiseTrade OverDrive, Inc. PocketBook Reader Scribd Smashwords Wattpad Wikibooks

Discontinued

Oyster Pronoun Sony Reader

Print on demand books

BiblioBazaar Books LLC DiggyPOD Lightning Source Llumina Press Lulu Powell's Books

Self-printing products and custom merchandise

Cafe Press Custom Ink Redbubble Shopify Shutterfly Spreadshirt Teespring Vistaprint Zazzle

List of self-publishing companies

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