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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In today’s paper, Sommerfeldt has a story about Political Humanity, a new memoir self-published by Adams’ former girlfriend Jasmine Ray, who later worked in his administration.
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Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Amazon has become the leading self-publishing platform with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), software that allows an user to upload their manuscript and create purchasable e-books and paperbacks.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
With no experience and no connections in the industry, Hoover took a chance on herself and self-published her first novel, Slammed, in 2012.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
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Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Amazon has become the leading self-publishing platform with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), software that allows an user to upload their manuscript and create purchasable e-books and paperbacks.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
With no experience and no connections in the industry, Hoover took a chance on herself and self-published her first novel, Slammed, in 2012.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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