self-publish

verb

self-pub·​lish ˌself-ˈpə-blish How to pronounce self-publish (audio)
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

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Nash is the author of the number one best-selling book Becoming Your Own Banker, which has sold over 550,000 copies and is self-published. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Her decision to self-publish her Era’s Tour memoir challenges existing norms of the publishing industry, who have been gatekeepers to the opportunities authors receive and how stories are told. Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Thus her podcast is produced by her own company, 143 Studios (named after the address of an apartment in Manhattan the couple lived in), and her new book, like her previous ones, is being released through a self-publishing platform. Belinda Luscombe / Boston, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 In present day, Stephen’s friend congratulates him on the book and encourages him to self-publish it. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for self-publish 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-publish was in 1943

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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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