As an experienced educator, you have a zest for learning and a passion to share with your students. You deserve to have your expertise turned into an academic book that will help others expand their knowledge. Instead of working with a traditional publisher and losing the rights to the curriculum you worked hard to develop, you can self publish a textbook and retain full creative control. Now, let's hit the books.
It's easy to create affordable, custom textbooks for students. There are many reasons educators turn to top textbook publishers to transform their academic expertise into a self published textbook. For example, creating your own textbook allows college professors to give students a cost-friendly solution, and it can also create a supplementary income stream. No matter what your goal is as an educator, BookBaby can help you print, publish, and distribute a quality textbook that is helpful for both your students and your career.
BookBaby makes textbook publishing easy, and working with BookBaby will take your textbook right to the head of the class. Our professional book cover designers will give your textbook a stunning cover, while our interior book formatting specialists will provide an easy-to-navigate layout. With Print On Demand distribution, you can publish and sell your textbook worldwide. Unlike most textbook companies, we help you do it all without having to pay for large print runs, warehousing, or fulfillment. We offer the best-quality textbook printing services in an extensive array of trim sizes and finishes.
Thousands of self published authors trust BookBaby for professional textbook publishing. We've created a wide range of instructional manuals, medical textbooks, and educational tools for schools and other industries. Whatever the subject matter may be, we're here to guarantee that your knowledge gets published in the most professional manner. Our Publishing Specialists will help you through every step of the process, and we will support your textbook for its lifetime. Class dismissed!
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 your reach through digital advertising, social media, and more. We'll help target students and educators who are looking to expand their knowledge of your subject matter area.
Direct-to-reader sales
Sell your textbook in the BookBaby Bookshop and enjoy the benefits of the world's most author-friendly bookstore. You'll earn the industry's highest royalty rates, get paid weekly, and track your book's performance.
ISBN assignment
Having an ISBN is a crucial step in selling your textbook and keeping tabs on its success. We'll help you obtain a number, barcode, and metadata registration for tracking the sales of your textbook.