self-publish
verb
self-pub·lish
ˌself-ˈpə-blish 
self-published; self-publishing; self-publishes
: to publish (a book) using the author's own resources
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After Eric Richins death, Kouri Richins self-published a children's book about grief to help her young sons and other kids cope with the loss of a parent.
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CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Women formed their own manga circles and began to self-publish work called doujinshi, which could include homoerotic spins on popular shonen (boys’ manga) like the soccer series Captain Tsubasa.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Anyone can self-publish a book or start a Substack.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The 35-year-old realtor, who wrote and self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death, was arrested in 2023 following a lengthy investigation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Women formed their own manga circles and began to self-publish work called doujinshi, which could include homoerotic spins on popular shonen (boys’ manga) like the soccer series Captain Tsubasa.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Anyone can self-publish a book or start a Substack.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The 35-year-old realtor, who wrote and self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death, was arrested in 2023 following a lengthy investigation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-publish
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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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