How self-publishing works

From signing up to getting paid, here's the whole process.

1. Sign up as an author

   Create an account and choose "Author" when you sign up.

2. Payout setup

   Paid publishing and author payout setup have not launched yet. Authors can continue to publish free books while Librum completes its payment and payout systems.

3. Upload your book

   From your dashboard, add a title, description, genre, price, a cover image (JPG or PNG, up to 5MB), and your manuscript — an EPUB file, or a DOCX file that Librum converts into an EPUB for you (either way, up to 50MB). It's saved as a draft.

4. Publish

   When you're ready, publish the draft. It immediately appears on the storefront and in search.

5. Get paid

   When paid publishing launches, the current commission terms allocate 80% to the author and 20% to Librum. The author payout method and timing will be published before paid publishing launches.

File requirements

• Manuscript: EPUB, or DOCX (Librum converts it into an EPUB for you), up to 50MB
• Cover image: JPG or PNG, up to 5MB

Ready to start? Sign up or check the help page for common questions.