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Introducing PW Select's Self-Publishing Listings
Our decision to cover and assess the self-publishing world's output on a quarterly basis is an acknowledgment of the burgeoning DIY field and the fact that technological advances and a widening array of author services are making it easier and easier for everyman to tell his own story, for everywoman to publish her own book.
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PW Select: Self Publishing Comes of Age
Writing, printing, and disseminating your own work has a varied past. A century or two ago, it was a noble activity, indulged in by such great figures as William Blake, Tom Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, and James Joyce. It endured a long period of indignity, branded as "vanity publishing"—that is, self-publishing as a last resort for works not viable in the marketplace.
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PW Select: Fiction & Poetry Book Reviews
Reviews of fiction and poetry books from PW Select.
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PW Select: Made in Japan, An Author Profile
"The self-publishing world is certainly changing," Tim Anderson will tell you. "And it will continue to gain more respect [if] more quality self-published books are out there getting noticed."
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PW Select: Self-Publishing Payoffs
With self-publishing increasingly accessible and publishers always looking for a sure thing, the number of authors who start out by publishing their own books is on the upswing.
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Self-Pubbed Catholic Memoir Picked Up by Pocket
Pocket Books has acquired the rights to publish the paperback edition of Parish the Thought: An Inspirational Memoir of Growing Up Catholic in the 1960s by John Ruane.
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Success Revealed for Self-Pubbed Author
Evangelist David Nasser self-published his first book out of necessity, and, according to the experts, he did everything wrong.
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Sourcebooks Preempts Self-Pubbed Kids' Book
Sourcebooks has just acquired a children's hardcover title that has sold 179,000 copies since the authors self-published it in 2001.
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Routes to Success Vary for Self-Pubbed Authors
It's no small feat for a self-published book to garner five-figure sales and major media attention, but when two such books break out during the busiest retail season, it's especially noteworthy.
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Self-Pubbed Author Opens Doors for UP
Out here, light can be the raw calcium of old bone," writes Mary Sojourner in her first collection of essays, Bonelight: Ruin and Grace in the New Southwest (Univ. of Nevada Press, Mar.), which chronicles her transformation from tourist/observer to defender of the environment. But what makes Bonelight so unusual is not just the writing.
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First Lines: End of September
This month, we’ve got bad weather, mutiny on the ark, hovering alone in space, and much more. To submit a first line,
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Learn from Others: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Kirsten Milliken urges self-publishers to do their research, market wisely, and collaborate with industry professionals.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? You Make the Rules: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Lucy Bellwood urges self-publishers to be scrappy and trust their readers.
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The Indie Author's Guide to Free Reviews
These online resources help authors connect with bloggers and writers who review indie books for free.
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A+ for Indie College Romance
After 42 traditionally published novels with companies like Harlequin and NAL, author Elle Kennedy has found new success with her self-published romance series.
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Want to Succeed in Self-Publishing? Your Books Are Your Legacy: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Michael Hurley urges self-publishers to focus on their craft: "The books you write, not your brand, will be your legacy long after you’re gone.”
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