self-publishing

American  

[self-puhb-lish-ing] / ˈsɛlfˈpʌb lɪʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of publishing one's own work for sale or distribution without the aid of a traditional publisher.

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adjective

1. publishing one's own work for sale or distribution without the aid of a traditional publisher.

2. providing services such as editing and printing to authors wishing to publish their own work.

Example Sentences

Public broadcaster NHK reported, citing one private research firm, the self-publishing market is estimated at 150 billion yen in the year ending March 2026, nearly double the figure four years ago.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Stephanie Archer, a former chemical engineer, began self-publishing her books about the Vancouver Storm several years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Tools are more accessible and easier to use, barriers to entry are lower, self-publishing is easier and ideas are never short in supply.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025

He turned his recital hall into a lecture hall, as he describes it, and started offering travel courses and self-publishing his first book, "Europe Through the Back Door."

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

The number of living e-zines numbered in the low dozens, and nearly all of them were produced using the classic self-publishing method: scam resources from work when no one's looking.

From From the Print Media to the Internet by Lebert, Marie