Tertulia

Tertulia is a website builder built exclusively for authors that can generate a complete, structured author site from a single ISBN or Amazon ASIN. Enter one book's identifier and the platform automatically pulls in every title in your catalog, along with cover images, metadata, and retail buy links. The platform beta-launched in April 2025 and has grown to 10,000+ accounts and 3,500+ paying subscribers within its first year.

Jane Friedman called it impressive and noted she immediately began recommending it to writers. The Write Practice described it as "the easiest author website builder I've ever used."

What You Get#

• ISBN/ASIN book import: Enter one identifier and Tertulia fetches your full catalog — cover images, titles, descriptions, and bookseller links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and others — in minutes.
• Events calendar: Up to 3 upcoming events (book signings, launches, virtual appearances) displayed on a dedicated events page.
• Newsletter integration: Connect Mailchimp or MailerLite to collect email subscribers directly from your site.
• Blog and contact form: A functional blog and contact page are included in every plan, no setup required.
• Custom domain: Domain is free for the first year (then $15/year), or connect your own existing domain.
• 14-day free trial: No credit card required.

Who It's For#

• Debut and early-career authors: Anyone who wants a professional website live in under an hour, without needing to know CSS or drag anything manually.
• Traditionally published authors: If you don't sell books directly and just need buy links pointing to retailers, Tertulia's bookseller-link model is a natural fit.
• Authors with multiple books: The ISBN-based catalog import eliminates the manual work of adding cover images, descriptions, and 6+ retail links per book.

Pricing: $9.99/month billed monthly, or $7.99/month ($95.88/year) billed annually. Domain included free for first year, then $15/year. 14-day free trial available. This renders as a callout block.

Strengths#

• Fastest setup in the category: A complete author site — bio, book pages, events, newsletter signup — can be live in under 10 minutes, faster than any generic builder.
• Author-native feature set: Book pages, bookseller links, and catalog management are built-in rather than hacked together from plugins or custom pages.
• Strong independent endorsements: Positive coverage from Jane Friedman, The Write Practice, and Publishers Weekly within months of launch. Trustpilot rating: 4.8/5 from 79 reviews (91% five-star).

Limitations#

• No ecommerce: Direct book sales, merch, or digital downloads are not supported. Authors who sell directly to readers need a separate platform.
• Limited design customization: Tertulia uses a constrained template system. Layout and visual customization options are intentionally restricted compared to Wix, Showit, or Webflow.
• Events cap at 3: The events calendar maxes out at 3 upcoming events, which may be limiting for busy touring authors.
• Platform lock-in: Your content lives on Tertulia's infrastructure and is not easily exported. Switching platforms later means rebuilding manually.
• Very new platform: Beta-launched April 2025. Feature set is still maturing — complex requests (custom landing pages, advanced analytics, podcast integration) are not yet available.

Alternatives#

Carrd ($19–$49/year) is cheaper and more flexible for single-page or minimal sites, but requires manual book data entry. WordPress.com offers far more design options and plugins at a similar price, but requires more setup time and technical confidence. For authors who want direct ebook sales alongside their website, Payhip or Shopify may better serve those dual needs.