Book printing and distribution reviews
Reviews of printers and distributors used by independent authors, covering print quality, shipping, pricing, and support.
ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange)
Amazon's audiobook platform, where rights holders can hire narrators or upload finished audiobooks for sale on Audible and Amazon. Available to rights holders in the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland.
Apple Books for Authors
Apple's program for publishing and selling ebooks and audiobooks on Apple Books.
Author's Republic
Audiobook distributor that places independently produced audiobooks with retail and library partners on a commission basis.
Barnes & Noble Press
Barnes & Noble's self-publishing platform for ebooks and print books sold through its website.
BookBaby
Self-publishing services company offering editing, cover design, formatting, printing, and ebook and print distribution, individually or in packages.
Draft2Digital
Ebook and print distribution service that publishes to major retailers and library platforms. It acquired Smashwords in 2022 and runs the Smashwords store.
Google Play Books Partner Center
Google's portal for publishing and selling ebooks and audiobooks on Google Play Books.
IngramSpark
Ingram's print-on-demand and ebook distribution platform for independent publishers, making books available to retailers, bookstores, and libraries.
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
Amazon's self-publishing platform for ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers sold on Amazon, with optional Kindle Unlimited enrollment.
Kobo Writing Life
Rakuten Kobo's self-publishing portal for selling ebooks and audiobooks in the Kobo store.
Lulu
Print-on-demand publishing and distribution platform with options for retail distribution and direct sales to readers.
PublishDrive
Subscription-based distribution service for ebooks, print books, and audiobooks.
Voices by INaudio
Audiobook distribution platform, formerly Findaway Voices, that sends finished audiobooks to retailers and library services. Independent from Spotify since 2025.