self-publish

verb

self-pub·​lish ˌself-ˈpə-blish 

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

The 36-year-old mother of three, who self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death in 2022, is currently seeking a new criminal trial. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Mackenzie Scott’s decision to self-publish her foray intro genre fiction could be seen as a protest against Amazon, her ex-husband’s company. — Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2026

Most trail accounts are self-published and unedited, written by folks with relatively little writing experience. — Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026

Export options include multiple print and digital sizes suitable for ebooks and self-publishing platforms. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-publish

• republish
• publish