independent publishing
Non-corporate book release
Independent publishing is the production of books, magazines, or other media outside major corporate publishing houses.
Authors may self-publish or work with small presses that operate without backing from conglomerates.
The term emphasizes creative control and alternative voices: She went the independent publishing route to keep full rights to her work.
Often shortened to indie publishing.
- indie authorWriter publishing independently
- royaltiesOngoing payments to creators
- small pressIndependent book publisher
- literary magazinePeriodical featuring creative writing
- zinesAmateur self-published booklets
cover design · creative control · literary innovation · profit-sharing · passion project · grassroots movements · chapbooks · formatting · crowdfunding platforms · print-on-demand · vanity press · word of mouth · niche audience · licensing agreements · book launch · book fairs · copyrighting · literary festivals
- Artistic Freedomartistic freedom, creative freedom, artistic autonomy, creative autonomy, artistic license
- underground mediaunderground press, underground newspapers, fanzines, zines, underground newspaper
independent publishingHarperCollins
Major American publishing conglomerate
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