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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Kouri Richins, who self-published a children's book on grief following her husband's death, was arrested in May 2023 following a lengthy investigation.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Joiner helped Asberry and more than 30 other children self-publish an anthology using Joiner's book-writing software, Blooksy.
—Monique John, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Since self-publishing her first book in 2012, Hoover has become a titan in the industry.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The former elementary school teacher who taught in the Poway Unified School District for 30 years before retiring in June 2024 self-published the book.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Joiner helped Asberry and more than 30 other children self-publish an anthology using Joiner's book-writing software, Blooksy.
—Monique John, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Since self-publishing her first book in 2012, Hoover has become a titan in the industry.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
The former elementary school teacher who taught in the Poway Unified School District for 30 years before retiring in June 2024 self-published the book.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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