self-published

[ self-puhb-lisht ]

adjective

1. published independently by the author:

   self-published books.

2. having published one's own work independently:

   a self-published author.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-published¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

In 2019, going by his byline of “Mike Ma,” he self-published a novel called “Harassment Architecture,” which glorifies those lone-wolf acts of terror, picking up on strains of Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, who expressed fears about the future “greenhouse effect” and disavowed modernity and its consumerist culture.

From Salon

He published a memoir, graduated from law school, and tried to establish himself as a conservative thought leader with a self-published book titled the Conservative Millennial Playbook.

From Slate

Self-published authors are also able to control the creative content of their books and release them sooner, although they give up access to printing presses, distributors, the media and staff who can promote the book, the publication reported.

From Salon

Known as “Mamaw Bertie Lou,” Terra’s 96-year-old grandmother self-published her own memoir in 2020 called “Memories of Pine Creek.”

From Los Angeles Times

But even he, who self-published the book, was skeptical about the entries’ authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times