self-published

[/ˌsɛlf ˈpʌblɪʃt/]
adjective
autopublicado
1. published by the author directly without the involvement of a traditional publishing house
She released a self-published novel through Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform.
Ela lançou um romance autopublicado através da plataforma Kindle Direct Publishing da Amazon.
2. produced and distributed by the creator without professional publishing intermediaries
His self-published book became an unexpected bestseller on independent retail platforms.
Seu livro autopublicado se tornou um best-seller inesperado em plataformas de varejo independentes.
The rise of self-publishing has democratized the publishing industry in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, digital platforms like Kindle and local alternatives have enabled more authors to bypass traditional publishers. In the USA, this represents a significant shift in the literary market, with many successful self-published authors challenging the dominance of major publishing houses.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
independently publishedself-issuedauthor-publishedindie-published
Antonyms / Antônimos
traditionally publishedconventionally publishedpublisher-issued

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autopublicado
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
autopublicado
standard usage
São Paulo
autopublicado
standard usage, publishing hub where term is frequently used
Portugal
autopublicado
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Words

self-publishingindie authorvanity pressprint-on-demanddigital publishing

Related Idioms & Phrases

self-published author
self-published works
go the self-published route
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