# Publishing & Distribution

> Compare self-publishing platforms and book distribution services to reach readers worldwide

Source: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing
Listings: 25
Last verified: 2026-08-27

## Amazon KDP

> Kindle Direct Publishing — free to use, controls ~67% of US ebook sales, with optional KDP Select for Kindle Unlimited and a 70% royalty band now up to $12.99.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/amazon-kdp (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/amazon-kdp.md)
- Website: https://kdp.amazon.com
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: amazon, kdp, ebook, print-on-demand, kindle-unlimited, kdp-select, hardcover, wide-distribution, acx, virtual-voice

## Barnes & Noble Press

> Direct self-publishing platform for BN.com and NOOK — flat 70% ebook royalty, free to publish, but print now carries a $14.99 minimum price.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/barnes-noble-press (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/barnes-noble-press.md)
- Website: https://press.barnesandnoble.com
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: barnes-noble, nook, ebook, print-on-demand, wide-distribution, us-bookstore, direct-publishing

## Draft2Digital

> Wide-distribution aggregator routing ebooks and print to 15 retail and library partners for a 10% commission, plus new 2026 account fees.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/draft2digital (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/draft2digital.md)
- Website: https://draft2digital.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0–$20
- Tags: aggregator, wide-distribution, ebook, print-on-demand, library-distribution, apple-books, kobo, overdrive

## IngramSpark

> Wide distribution via Ingram's trade network—the system most bookstores and libraries use to order inventory—reaching 45,000+ global retailers.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/ingramspark (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/ingramspark.md)
- Website: https://www.ingramspark.com
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: wide-distribution, print, libraries, bookstores, hardcover, global, ingram, ebook, direct-sales, ai-metadata

## Kobo Writing Life

> Direct publishing to Kobo's global ebook and audiobook store, reaching 190+ countries with 70% royalties, no setup fees and no exclusivity requirement.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/kobo-writing-life (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/kobo-writing-life.md)
- Website: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/writinglife
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: ebook-distribution, audiobook, global, canada, library, no-exclusivity, kobo, direct-publishing

## PublishDrive

> Subscription-based aggregator distributing ebooks, print, and audiobooks to 50+ stores and 240,000+ libraries with 0% royalty commission.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/publishdrive (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/publishdrive.md)
- Website: https://publishdrive.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0–$99.99/monthly
- Tags: ebook-distribution, audiobook, print, wide-distribution, subscription, no-commission, global, ai-metadata

## Smashwords

> DRM-free ebook store — reachable only as a Draft2Digital channel — with author-controlled coupons, three annual sitewide sales, and erotica-friendly policies.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/smashwords (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/smashwords.md)
- Website: https://www.smashwords.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0–$20
- Tags: ebook, storefront, drm-free, coupon-system, erotica-friendly, established, annual-sales, draft2digital

## ACX

> Amazon's audiobook publishing platform — distributes to Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books, paying 50% exclusive / 30% non-exclusive on pooled Member Value under the royalty model that became universal in May 2026.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/acx (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/acx.md)
- Website: https://www.acx.com
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: audible, amazon, audiobook, narrator-marketplace, royalty-share, exclusive-option, direct-retailer

## Atmosphere Press

> Selective hybrid publisher accepting ~2% of 1,500+ monthly submissions, with full editorial, Ingram distribution, 90% royalties, and 3-installment pricing.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/atmosphere-press (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/atmosphere-press.md)
- Website: https://atmospherepress.com
- Pricing: paid — $7200–$29700
- Tags: hybrid-publisher, selective, ingram-distribution, high-royalties, ibpa-member, full-rights-retention, milestone-payments, editorial-vetting

## Author's Republic

> Free audiobook aggregator with the largest channel network — 50+ retailers and libraries — at 80% royalty, no exclusivity, open to authors in 200+ countries.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/authors-republic (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/authors-republic.md)
- Website: https://www.authorsrepublic.com
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: wide-distribution, aggregator, audiobook, libraries, non-exclusive, global, international, chirp, narrator-marketplace

## Blurb

> Premium POD specialist for visually rich books — photo books, portfolios, art books, illustrated titles. Print only; ebooks were discontinued. Photo books reach Amazon.com, plain trade books reach Ingram's retail network.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/blurb (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/blurb.md)
- Website: https://www.blurb.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0
- Tags: print-on-demand, photo-books, premium-printing, illustrated-books, art-books

## BookBaby

> Full-service publishing with custom per-project quotes for cover design, formatting, print, and global ebook distribution — and no ongoing royalty commission.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/bookbaby (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/bookbaby.md)
- Website: https://www.bookbaby.com
- Pricing: paid — $299–$7000
- Tags: hybrid-publisher, full-service, no-commission, ebook-distribution, direct-sales, print-on-demand, ibpa-partner

## Bookmundo

> European POD and ebook platform reaching Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, Waterstones, WHSmith, Fnac, Thalia, and bookshops across the UK, NL, BE, FR, ES, PT, DE, and DK — free to publish.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/bookmundo (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/bookmundo.md)
- Website: https://www.bookmundo.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0
- Tags: print-on-demand, europe, ebook, distribution, multilingual

## Books.by

> Direct-to-reader POD storefront with a flat annual fee — authors keep 100% above print cost, no per-sale commission, fulfilled by Lulu's print network.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/booksby (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/booksby.md)
- Website: https://books.by
- Pricing: paid — $99–$299
- Tags: print-on-demand, direct-sales, author-storefront, 100-percent-royalties, ebook

## Bookvault

> UK-based POD platform for direct-to-reader sales with premium finishes — foiling, sprayed edges, custom endpapers — plus Shopify and WooCommerce integrations.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/bookvault (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/bookvault.md)
- Website: https://bookvault.app
- Pricing: freemium — $0–$25
- Tags: print-on-demand, direct-sales, special-editions, kickstarter, uk, premium-finishes, hardcover, paperback, shopify-integration, no-minimum

## Google Play Books

> Google's direct ebook and audiobook publishing portal — 70% ebook / 52% audiobook royalty, free auto-narration tool, available in 12 countries.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/google-play-books (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/google-play-books.md)
- Website: https://play.google.com/books/publish/
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: google-play, direct-publishing, ai-narration, auto-narration, non-exclusive, ebook, audiobook, free

## Greenleaf Book Group

> Premium Austin hybrid publisher that distributes its own titles, accepts under 10% of submissions, and has produced 70+ NYT/WSJ/USA Today bestsellers.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/greenleaf-book-group (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/greenleaf-book-group.md)
- Website: https://greenleafbookgroup.com
- Pricing: paid — $10000–$100000
- Tags: hybrid-publisher, premium, nonfiction, business, thought-leadership, selective, civica-media, austin, river-grove-books

## Koehler Books

> Virginia Beach hybrid publisher with itemized per-word pricing, 60% royalties on the paid track, a selective no-fee traditional track, and Ingram distribution.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/koehler-books (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/koehler-books.md)
- Website: https://www.koehlerbooks.com
- Pricing: paid — $4500–$8000
- Tags: hybrid-publisher, transparent-pricing, ingram-distribution, copublishing, virginia-beach

## Lantern Audio

> Boutique audiobook distributor — one-time $199 setup fee, 75% of net receipts, ~20 retail and library channels including Audible, Kobo, OverDrive, and Hoopla.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/lantern-audio (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/lantern-audio.md)
- Website: https://lanternaudio.com
- Pricing: paid — $199
- Tags: boutique, premium, audiobook, libraries, non-exclusive, one-time-fee

## Lulu

> Veteran POD platform with the broadest trim-size catalog plus Lulu Direct storefront integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce, and Wix.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/lulu (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/lulu.md)
- Website: https://www.lulu.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0–$5
- Tags: print-on-demand, photo-books, direct-sales, global-distribution, specialty-formats, ebook

## She Writes Press

> Selective hybrid publisher for women authors — one $12,000 package, trade distribution by Simon & Schuster Distribution Services, and a written no-AI policy.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/she-writes-press (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/she-writes-press.md)
- Website: https://shewritespress.com
- Pricing: paid — $12000
- Tags: hybrid-publisher, women-authors, simon-schuster-distribution, trade-distribution, literary-fiction, memoir, narrative-nonfiction, selective, the-stable-book-group, no-ai

## Spotify for Authors

> Spotify's direct audiobook publishing portal — 50% à la carte royalty, free uploads, audience analytics, integrates with Voices by INaudio to avoid duplicate files.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/spotify-for-authors (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/spotify-for-authors.md)
- Website: https://authors.spotify.com
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: spotify, direct-publishing, streaming, non-exclusive, analytics, ai-narration, audiobook

## StreetLib

> Italian-headquartered global aggregator — flat $99/year Pro plan distributes ebooks and audiobooks to 18+ channels at 85% net, including European-strong stores like Tolino, MLOL, and Storytel.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/streetlib (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/streetlib.md)
- Website: https://www.streetlib.com
- Pricing: freemium — $0–$99
- Tags: aggregator, wide-distribution, audiobook, ebook, global, european, flat-fee, non-exclusive, libraries

## Tellwell Talent

> Canadian assisted self-publisher with four packages from CAD $2,199, 100% of net print and ebook royalties, and Ingram distribution in every tier.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/tellwell-talent (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/tellwell-talent.md)
- Website: https://www.tellwellpublishing.com
- Pricing: paid — $1600–$9400
- Tags: hybrid-publisher, canada, ingram-distribution, no-commission, full-service, assisted-self-publishing, victoria-bc, audiobook-production, quarterly-royalties

## Voices by INaudio

> Leading wide-distribution audiobook aggregator (formerly Findaway Voices) — 80% royalty, 40+ channels including OverDrive and Hoopla, no exclusivity.

- Details: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/voices-by-inaudio (markdown: https://selfpublishingdirectory.com/publishing/voices-by-inaudio.md)
- Website: https://www.voicesbyinaudio.com
- Pricing: free — $0
- Tags: wide-distribution, aggregator, audiobook, libraries, overdrive, hoopla, non-exclusive, spotify, global