self-publishing
Americannoun
adjective
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publishing one's own work for sale or distribution without the aid of a traditional publisher.
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providing services such as editing and printing to authors wishing to publish their own work.
Example Sentences
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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
And for more than six years, Louis' project remained a little-known hobby he did in his spare time, self-publishing the first two translated books of War & Peace and selling a handful of copies.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 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
Jean-Paul also enjoyed the freedom of online self-publishing.
From The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) by Lebert, Marie
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