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IngramSpark is the world’s leading online self-publishing company. Indie authors use it to produce, distribute, and manage high-quality print and ebooks at affordable prices.

You’ll also get access to Ingram Book Group’s global distribution network, including print-on-demand facilities worldwide. And IngramSpark Academy offers free courses and resources to help you publish and market like a pro.

Reedsy is changing how books get published. It gives authors and publishers access to talented professionals, powerful tools, and free educational content.

Reedsy’s community includes more than 1 million authors and 2,500 freelancers, helping bring over 15,000 books to market each year. Every editor, designer, marketer, and ghostwriter on the platform has experience crafting bestsellers or other high-quality titles — and Reedsy’s tools are free, so you can focus on writing.

The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is a nonprofit membership organization for self-published authors. It offers guidance, trusted advice, and a welcoming community of authors and advisors.

Standout resources include an advice forum and blog, live videos and podcasts on every stage of publishing, and a list of ALLi Approved services — often at a special member price.

The Independent Book Publishing Association (IBPA) connects its 3,500 members to the publishing industry and gives them a voice on industry issues.

Members get full access to IBPA’s Discussion Forums, a subscription to IBPA Independent magazine, targeted annual conferences, vendor discounts, and free webinars.

BingeBooks is a book discovery site built by authors, for readers. Our own team at Authors A.I. developed it to help any published author showcase their books and grow their audience — free of charge.

Just fill out a short form, and BingeBooks builds your author page and imports your books for you. It’s a community site, not a retailer, with a catalog of hundreds of thousands of books from indie authors, Big Five publishers, and independent presses.

You control your author and book pages, and you can link out to anywhere your books are sold.

BookFunnel specializes in fast, professional ebook and audiobook distribution for indie authors. The platform handles ARCs, reader magnets, mailing list growth, direct sales, and other time-saving tools.

You control your ebook downloads from a single hub and can customize delivery for different reader types. BookFunnel offers three plans to match your career stage: First Time, Mid-list, and Bestseller.

Disclosure: Founder Damon Courtney is one of our advisors.

Kobo Writing Life is a free self-publishing portal for creating, editing, and uploading ebooks to Kobo. You keep your rights, set your own prices, and run your own promotions.

Distributing through Kobo Writing Life puts your books in front of millions of readers in more than 200 countries.

Kindlepreneur is a free platform that helps authors improve their craft, sell more ebooks, and build sustainable writing careers. It was created by internet marketing and SEO expert Dave Chesson.

A core focus is keyword strategy — how to improve your Amazon and Google search rankings. You’ll also find a large library of articles, interviews, podcasts, and online courses covering every area of independent publishing.

Books Forward is a marketing and author-branding service that tailors campaigns to your release dates, goals, and budget. Their publicity work has helped authors land bestseller lists, mainstream media coverage, and traditional publishing deals. Services include media outreach, event coordination, social media support, and digital marketing.

Its sister company, Books Fluent, turns manuscripts into professionally indie-published books that meet industry standards — managing the full process, from developmental and copy editing to design, layout, and distribution advice.

The National Association of Independent Writers & Editors (NAIWE) helps members build multiple streams of writing income. NAIWE’s focus goes beyond craft and money — it’s about creativity, independence, and earning a living doing what you love.

Join and get 10% off initial dues. Once enrolled, you’ll get a “Member of NAIWE” icon for your website or social profiles — and you’ll earn 10% of any initial dues from someone who joins through your link.

Open Road Media Open Road Media is a global ebook publisher with a catalog that includes Joan Didion, Graham Greene, William Styron, Alice Walker, Pat Conroy, and Octavia Butler.

Their marketing arm, Ignition offers publishers and authors Open Road’s consumer marketing and sales expertise. At the highest level, a revenue-share program provides extensive marketing for selected titles — and partners pay nothing until sales exceed their prior baseline.