self-publish

verb

self-pub·​lish ˌself-ˈpə-blish How to pronounce self-publish (audio)
self-published; self-publishing; self-publishes

transitive verb

: to publish (a book) using the author's own resources

Examples of self-publish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In present day, Stephen’s friend congratulates him on the book and encourages him to self-publish it. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024 Blake spoke about the origins of The Atlas Six, which was originally self-published in 2020 before it was picked up by Tor Books. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024 The pandemic was a turning point in the indie and self-publishing space, Kendall says. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024 But, as Rolling Stone reported Tuesday, the book was self-published by Todd Christopher Guzze — who also goes by Chris Todd. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-publish 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-publish was in 1943

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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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