A home for independent authors
Every book deserves
its readers.
Guides and resources for first-time self-publishers, and a growing collective of indie authors worth discovering.
For indie authors
Get the word out about your book, free.
Fill out one short form and we’ll publish an article about you and your book in The Collective, a link you can share anywhere you list the places you’ve been featured.
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New to self-publishing?
A step-by-step guide to publishing your first book, from manuscript to launch day.
Read the guide →Not sure self-publishing is right for you?
Take the free course →For readers
Find your next favorite indie author.
Meet the writers in The Collective: mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books and more, each with an interview and a link to their book.
Browse The Collective →Are you an indie author?
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The Indie Authors Digest
One email a month, purely to help support indie authors.