Self-Publishing of Books Sees Triple-Digit Growth in Just Five Years

“Self-publishing is now supported by a sophisticated and highly accessible support structure,” said Beat Barblan, director of identifier services for Bowker. “It’s provided everyone who has a story to tell with a method for sharing it and leveled the playing field to an unprecedented degree.

“This is no longer just vanity presses at work; self-publishing is out of the dark corners and making its way into the mainstream. Notable success stories include a number of self-published authors landing their titles onto the prestigious New York Times bestseller list for ebook fiction,” Barblan added.