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BookFunnel
BookFunnel is the premier software service for authors.
Whether it’s delivering your reader magnet or ARCs, finding great ways to promote and swap books with other authors, or doing direct sales and Kickstarter fulfillment, BookFunnel is the essential tool for your author business.
SPONSORS
Lulu
Lulu is a self-publishing and print-on-demand platform that puts you in control.
Since 2002, Lulu has empowered over two million authors, creators, educators, and businesses from all over the world to publish, print and prosper.
With Lulu’s global distribution network, direct sales solutions, and industry-leading print-on-demand technology, writers can share their stories while growing their brand, audience, and bank account.
Indie Author Magazine
When writing means business, storytellers turn to Indie Author Magazine.
Reedsy
Reedsy offers a suite of tools to help authors write, publish, and market bestselling books.
On the Reedsy Marketplace, authors can connect with the world's most talented publishing professionals — from developmental editors to proofreaders, cover designers, ghostwriters, marketers, or literary translators. Search by service and genre, get free quotes, and find the perfect collaborator for your project.
Reedsy Studio is the ultimate free planning, writing, and formatting tool. Complete with outlining boards, timelines, writing goals, track changes, and export to EPUB and print-ready PDF, it is the only tool you'll ever need to use from idea conception to publication.
Finally, Reedsy Learning offers a series of free 10-day courses on a variety of writing, publishing, and marketing topics, as well as a premium 90-day novel writing course.
Curios
Curios is a self publishing platform for digital content that puts the creator and their audience first.
On Curios the creator of the content keeps 100% of any revenue they earn. Additionally, with the audience's permission, creators can access their fans' contact information, and any IP stays with the creator.
AutoCrit
AutoCrit is an online manuscript editing tool that gives fiction and non-fiction writers the power to quickly and effectively self-edit their work anytime, anywhere.
Sudowrite
Sudowrite is the AI writing partner for creative writers, so you can get unstuck, hit your word counts, and finish your novels faster than ever.
EFA
As the nation’s largest and oldest professional association for freelance editorial specialists, the Editorial Freelanders Assocation (EFA) is a valuable resource that helps you understand the editorial process and connect with copyeditors, developmental editors, translators, formatters, and more.
The EFA Job List and Member Directory are targeted, effective tools that give you quick, direct access to the EFA’s nationwide talent pool—and both services are free to use!
Dibbly
Dibbly is a software company whose products are designed specifically for self-publishers.
Amazon
Audible/ACX: Stories are transformative. They have the power to create new possibilities—for our lives, and for those around us. That’s why we work with some of the world’s greatest creators, producing Originals, audiobooks and podcasts that ignite imaginations and bring new ideas and voices to our millions of listeners around the globe each day. With this customer-centric approach to innovation, Audible has reinvented a media category and is the driving force behind the audio entertainment revolution.
Kindle Direct Publishing: KDP is a fast, easy and free way for authors and publishers to keep control and publish their books worldwide on the Kindle and Kindle reading apps.
Amazon Ads: Online book buying provides readers with a huge selection of titles and authors to choose from. Amazon Ads offers unique solutions to help you reach readers who are seeking books like yours, whether you’ve published one title or thousands.
Written Word Media
Written Word Media specializes in book marketing and promotion for authors and publishers.
They offer a range of services designed to boost book sales and rank, including daily email promotions to hundreds of thousands of readers, fully-managed social media & Amazon ads, and newsletter building services for authors.
Their expertise in digital marketing & reaching avid readers makes them a go-to resource for indies looking to outsource their book marketing.
Vinci Books
Vinci Books is a world-class publisher created to offer authors the best of independent and traditional publishing.
PublishDrive
PublishDrive is an online self-publishing platform that helps self-publish ebook, audiobook, and print formats to every market possible. We're talking hundreds of book channels worldwide, like all the big retailers, digital libraries, niche apps, and more.
We support our indie authors and publishers with formatting, metadata, royalty reporting, sales analytics, book promotion services, and beyond. Founded in 2015, and based out of the US and Europe, PublishDrive has helped tens of thousands of indies publish over 100,000 digital books all around the globe. Our team goes beyond distribution, streamlining the entire publishing process with innovative and exclusive tools in the book industry.
Pink Flamingo
Pink Flamingo Productions is quickly becoming a community favorite for romance audiobook production and publishing.
We are narrator-owned & operated, which means we know this industry inside and out!
Audiobook publishing is changing, and we are at the forefront with new royalty, marketing, and partnership options. Our focus is Author/Producer relationships and honoring the story. We love to work closely with Authors to bring their story to life, but also respect that not everyone wants that.
Sometimes you just want to hand it over and we are here to help you bring a quality audiobook to market that you can be proud of!
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a dynamic crowdfunding platform that enables indie authors to bring their creative projects to life through direct financial support from the community.
By focusing on a broad spectrum of creators, Kickstarter provides a unique opportunity for authors to fund everything from the initial writing process to the publication and distribution of their books. This approach not only fosters a vibrant community of supporters but also allows authors to maintain complete creative control over their work.
Spoken
Spoken helps writers to create, self-publish, stream, socialize and monetize the audio of their works.
IngramSpark
If you're looking to publish quality print books and ebooks, you've come to the right place!
We offer global book distribution and free resources to help you self-publish successfully. Once you write and format your book, Publish on Demand® with IngramSpark, and share it with the world.
ProWritingAid
ProWritingAid is the storytellers' toolkit. We're here to help you craft your story and bring it to life.
ProWritingAid works wherever you write, integrating with every writing app and offering the security and privacy you need. As well as the basics of grammar, style, and clarity, ProWritingAid helps you craft vivid descriptions, add depth to your characters, and impetus to your plot. It’s like having an English teacher, editor, writing buddy, and honest critic sitting inside your favourite writing app.
BelieversBookServices
BelieversBookServices is a custom publishing services provider. Our specialty is in high quality, custom book printing.
BookBub
BookBub is a free service that helps millions of readers discover books they'll love while providing publishers and authors with a way to drive sales and find new fans.
Upon joining, members receive unbeatable deals selected by our expert editorial team, handpicked recommendations from people they trust, and real-time updates from their favorite authors.
BookBub works with all major ebook retailers and devices, and partners with thousands of the industry’s leading publishers and authors to promote their books.
Black Château
Black Château is an award-winning marketing and public relations firm. The company specializes in promoting authors, books, small press, personality brands, and creative individuals from around the world with a full-spectrum of services.
A virtual company, office locations are in Southern California, Oklahoma, and everywhere our team roams. The company’s motto is: We believe in storytellers.
2025 SPONSORS
CO-PARTNER
BookFunnel
BookFunnel is the premier software service for authors.
Whether it’s delivering your reader magnet or ARCs, finding great ways to promote and swap books with other authors, or doing direct sales and Kickstarter fulfillment, BookFunnel is the essential tool for your author business.
SPONSORS
Lulu
Lulu is a self-publishing and print-on-demand platform that puts you in control.
Since 2002, Lulu has empowered over two million authors, creators, educators, and businesses from all over the world to publish, print and prosper.
With Lulu’s global distribution network, direct sales solutions, and industry-leading print-on-demand technology, writers can share their stories while growing their brand, audience, and bank account.
Indie Author Magazine
When writing means business, storytellers turn to Indie Author Magazine.
Reedsy
Reedsy offers a suite of tools to help authors write, publish, and market bestselling books.
On the Reedsy Marketplace, authors can connect with the world's most talented publishing professionals — from developmental editors to proofreaders, cover designers, ghostwriters, marketers, or literary translators. Search by service and genre, get free quotes, and find the perfect collaborator for your project.
Reedsy Studio is the ultimate free planning, writing, and formatting tool. Complete with outlining boards, timelines, writing goals, track changes, and export to EPUB and print-ready PDF, it is the only tool you'll ever need to use from idea conception to publication.
Finally, Reedsy Learning offers a series of free 10-day courses on a variety of writing, publishing, and marketing topics, as well as a premium 90-day novel writing course.
Curios
Curios is a self publishing platform for digital content that puts the creator and their audience first.
On Curios the creator of the content keeps 100% of any revenue they earn. Additionally, with the audience's permission, creators can access their fans' contact information, and any IP stays with the creator.
AutoCrit
AutoCrit is an online manuscript editing tool that gives fiction and non-fiction writers the power to quickly and effectively self-edit their work anytime, anywhere.
Sudowrite
Sudowrite is the AI writing partner for creative writers, so you can get unstuck, hit your word counts, and finish your novels faster than ever.
EFA
As the nation’s largest and oldest professional association for freelance editorial specialists, the Editorial Freelanders Assocation (EFA) is a valuable resource that helps you understand the editorial process and connect with copyeditors, developmental editors, translators, formatters, and more.
The EFA Job List and Member Directory are targeted, effective tools that give you quick, direct access to the EFA’s nationwide talent pool—and both services are free to use!
Dibbly
Dibbly is a software company whose products are designed specifically for self-publishers.
Amazon
Audible/ACX: Stories are transformative. They have the power to create new possibilities—for our lives, and for those around us. That’s why we work with some of the world’s greatest creators, producing Originals, audiobooks and podcasts that ignite imaginations and bring new ideas and voices to our millions of listeners around the globe each day. With this customer-centric approach to innovation, Audible has reinvented a media category and is the driving force behind the audio entertainment revolution.
Kindle Direct Publishing: KDP is a fast, easy and free way for authors and publishers to keep control and publish their books worldwide on the Kindle and Kindle reading apps.
Amazon Ads: Online book buying provides readers with a huge selection of titles and authors to choose from. Amazon Ads offers unique solutions to help you reach readers who are seeking books like yours, whether you’ve published one title or thousands.
Written Word Media
Written Word Media specializes in book marketing and promotion for authors and publishers.
They offer a range of services designed to boost book sales and rank, including daily email promotions to hundreds of thousands of readers, fully-managed social media & Amazon ads, and newsletter building services for authors.
Their expertise in digital marketing & reaching avid readers makes them a go-to resource for indies looking to outsource their book marketing.
Vinci Books
Vinci Books is a world-class publisher created to offer authors the best of independent and traditional publishing.
PublishDrive
PublishDrive is an online self-publishing platform that helps self-publish ebook, audiobook, and print formats to every market possible. We're talking hundreds of book channels worldwide, like all the big retailers, digital libraries, niche apps, and more.
We support our indie authors and publishers with formatting, metadata, royalty reporting, sales analytics, book promotion services, and beyond. Founded in 2015, and based out of the US and Europe, PublishDrive has helped tens of thousands of indies publish over 100,000 digital books all around the globe. Our team goes beyond distribution, streamlining the entire publishing process with innovative and exclusive tools in the book industry.
Pink Flamingo Productions
Pink Flamingo Productions is quickly becoming a community favorite for romance audiobook production and publishing.
We are narrator-owned & operated, which means we know this industry inside and out!
Audiobook publishing is changing, and we are at the forefront with new royalty, marketing, and partnership options. Our focus is Author/Producer relationships and honoring the story. We love to work closely with Authors to bring their story to life, but also respect that not everyone wants that.
Sometimes you just want to hand it over and we are here to help you bring a quality audiobook to market that you can be proud of!
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a dynamic crowdfunding platform that enables indie authors to bring their creative projects to life through direct financial support from the community.
By focusing on a broad spectrum of creators, Kickstarter provides a unique opportunity for authors to fund everything from the initial writing process to the publication and distribution of their books. This approach not only fosters a vibrant community of supporters but also allows authors to maintain complete creative control over their work.
Spoken
Spoken helps writers to create, self-publish, stream, socialize and monetize the audio of their works.
IngramSpark
If you're looking to publish quality print books and ebooks, you've come to the right place!
We offer global book distribution and free resources to help you self-publish successfully. Once you write and format your book, Publish on Demand® with IngramSpark, and share it with the world.
ProWritingAid
ProWritingAid is the storytellers' toolkit. We're here to help you craft your story and bring it to life.
ProWritingAid works wherever you write, integrating with every writing app and offering the security and privacy you need. As well as the basics of grammar, style, and clarity, ProWritingAid helps you craft vivid descriptions, add depth to your characters, and impetus to your plot. It’s like having an English teacher, editor, writing buddy, and honest critic sitting inside your favourite writing app.
BelieversBookServices
BelieversBookServices is a custom publishing services provider. Our specialty is in high quality, custom book printing.
BookBub
BookBub is a free service that helps millions of readers discover books they'll love while providing publishers and authors with a way to drive sales and find new fans.
Upon joining, members receive unbeatable deals selected by our expert editorial team, handpicked recommendations from people they trust, and real-time updates from their favorite authors.
BookBub works with all major ebook retailers and devices, and partners with thousands of the industry’s leading publishers and authors to promote their books.
Black Château
Black Château is an award-winning marketing and public relations firm. The company specializes in promoting authors, books, small press, personality brands, and creative individuals from around the world with a full-spectrum of services.
A virtual company, office locations are in Southern California, Oklahoma, and everywhere our team roams. The company’s motto is: We believe in storytellers.
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