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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The 35-year-old mother of three, who self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death in 2022, was found guilty on all counts in March following a weekslong trial.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The genre is getting more diverse, with more attention on indie and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Originally self-published in 2023, Spark of the Everflame, the first book in the series, became an instant viral sensation on social media before being acquired by Atria Books and republished in 2024.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Henry Ware Holland, a descendant of William Dawes, self-published a history in 1878 titled William Dawes and His Ride with Paul Revere.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2026
The genre is getting more diverse, with more attention on indie and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Originally self-published in 2023, Spark of the Everflame, the first book in the series, became an instant viral sensation on social media before being acquired by Atria Books and republished in 2024.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Henry Ware Holland, a descendant of William Dawes, self-published a history in 1878 titled William Dawes and His Ride with Paul Revere.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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