Have you dreamt of writing your own autobiography, or maybe a biography about someone who influenced or inspired you? Whatever your aspiration may be, self publishing a memoir is an incredibly personal journey — one that deserves to be professionally published and shared with the world.
When you publish a memoir with a traditional publisher, it comes at a price: Losing the rights to your work, and losing control over the final manuscript edit and cover design. But when you self publish your memoir with BookBaby, you'll retain full creative control of your manuscript.
Through Print On Demand book distribution, your memoir or biography can be sold worldwide through Amazon. Plus, you can sell directly to readers through BookBaby Bookshop. Whether you need professional book editing to fine-tune your personal narrative or you'd like to get a custom book cover design to attract new readers, we'll bring your story to life.
We've helped thousands of self published authors bring their most compelling, thought-provoking stories to life, so you can count on us to make your self published book the best it can be. Our Publishing Specialists will support you through every step of the process and through the entire life of your title.
Where your book actually sells
Your book doesn't need to be "everywhere." It needs to be where readers actually buy. With BookBaby, that means three powerful channels working together:
- Amazon for print — Where the majority of printed books are discovered and purchased
- Wide ebook distribution — Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Vearsa, and more
- BookBaby Bookshop — Your own direct-to-reader store where you keep the most money
Amazon gives you reach for print:
- eBook retailers give you global digital access
- BookBaby Bookshop gives you ownership, customer data, and higher margins
- You're not chasing every store — you're focused on the ones that actually move indie books
Marketing & advertising
Maximize the reach of your memoir through digital advertising, social media, and more. We'll help target new readers who are interested in reading self published biography books.
Direct-to-reader sales
Sell your autobiography directly to readers with the help of the world's most author-friendly bookstore. Earn the industry's highest royalty rates, get paid weekly, and track your memoir's performance when you sell with BookBaby Bookshop.
ISBN assignment
Obtain a number, barcode, and metadata registration for tracking your book sales. Having an ISBN is a crucial step in selling your biography or memoir and keeping tabs on its success.