vanity publishing

British  

noun

1. the practice of the author of a book paying all or most of the costs of its publication

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Example Sentences

“Because they’d gone the vanity publishing route in a previous incarnation and ended up with boxes of records in the garage.”

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2017

But it does not come cheap, and the chances of having a hit are virtually non-existent - it's with good reason that the practice is known as "vanity publishing".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2011

The fourth part takes place in the here and now, following Thomas Cavendish, the 60-year-old owner of a vanity publishing house, who finds himself trapped in an old people's home.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2010

Last fortnight The Author & Journalist followed its expos� of the heartless "copyright racket" with the report of its investigation into the similar but more lucrative "vanity publishing" field.

From Time Magazine Archive

His 16 years in vanity publishing have taught him that the business can be both legitimate and profitable.

From Time Magazine Archive