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Self-publishing is the publication of media (e.g. books, music, art) by its author at their own cost, without the involvement of a publisher. However, the author may engage professionals or companies to assist with various aspects of publication, distribution or marketing.
Smashwords, Inc., based in Los Gatos, California, is a platform for self-publishing e-books.The company, founded by Mark Coker, began public operation in 2008 [1] and was acquired by Draft2Digital, LLC in [2] 2022.
Booktype is a free and open source [1] software for authoring, collaborating, editing, and publishing books to PDF, ePub, .mobi, and HTML formats. [2] [3] It was launched by Sourcefabric in February 2012 when Booktype evolved from the Booki software, which powers FLOSS Manuals.
In self publishing, authors publish their own book. It is possible for an author to single-handedly carry out the whole process. However increasingly, authors are recognizing that to compete effectively, they need to produce a high quality product, and they are engaging professionals for specific services as needed (such as editors or cover designers). [3]
E-book software is software that allows the creation, editing, display, conversion and/or publishing of e-books. E-book software is available for many platforms in both paid, proprietary as well as free, open source form.
Pressbooks is developed by Book Oven, Inc., a Montréal-based company founded in 2011 by Hugh McGuire (who also founded the audio book platform LibriVox). [1] [2] [3] Originally aimed at self-publishing authors, in 2017 Pressbooks shifted its focus to work with universities on academic and textbook publishing.
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