Master List of Self-Publishing Platforms

Self-publishing continues to gain in legitimacy. As traditional publishing has faced challenges and contraction, self-publishing has blossomed. There are many options. Some writers prefer to stay with Amazon with their amazing distribution network. Others choose to go wide with aggregators with equally strong reach in foreign markets. One thing to consider as new platforms pop up is whether or not they are an established entity or a fly-by-night scammer. Always do your research. If a publisher is only one person, there are legal issues if they die, stop paying, or go out of business. Always read the fine print.

The information is accurate as of my research date of May 2024. I have links to each platform in the post you can check for updated information. To make it easier to compare the different publishing platforms, here is a list of the blog posts comparing cost, rights, distribution, services, and payments..

1. Amazon/KDP: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms.html

2. Apple Books (iBooks): https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_18.html

3. Barnes&Noble: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_24.html

4. Book Baby: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_30.html

5. Book Locker: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms.html

6. Blurb: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_16.html

7. Smashwords/Draft2Digital: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_21.html

8. Google Play: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platform.html

9. Ingram Spark: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms.html

10. Kobo: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_11.html

11. Lulu: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_17.html

12. Outskirts Press: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_25.html

13. Publish Drive: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms.html

14. Scribd/Everand: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_9.html

15. Street Lib: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_15.html

16. Watt Pad: https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms_29.html

17. XinXii https://dianahurwitz.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-abcs-of-self-publishing-platforms.html

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