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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. This page lists the best-known of such companies. It is not an ...
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The partnership enables self publishing on the platform with a 15% cut on Blurb books. [5] Amazon agreed to the fee to access Blurb's authors. In May 2014 Blurb acquired MagCloud, [6] a self-publishing platform for magazines, under a licensing agreement from HP. In the deal, Blurb has taken over the company's technology and operations.
Companies that provide assistance to authors who self-publish their own books or other media. Note that hybrid publishers and vanity presses do not "assist in self-publishing". They are publishers who take a contribution from the author in order to publish the author's work under their own imprint.
In 2013 Forbes magazine and Publishers Weekly reported that Author Solutions and its associated companies were being sued as part of a potential class action suit alleging deceptive practices. Damages of $5 million were sought. [10] [11] Publishers Weekly reports that the suit has been filed in the Southern District of New York. [12]
Xlibris is a printing and distribution service that produces hardback and paperback books. [2] It also publishes e-books in several formats. The company was acquired by a supported publishing company, Author Solutions, Inc., on January 8, 2009. [4]
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