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PUBLISHING WITH AMAZON

There are at least a half dozen different ways to publish a book with Amazon.

Most people think of Kindle Direct Publishing, but that’s just one of many options:

• Amazon has multiple imprints, such as 47 North. However, like most major traditional publishers, Amazon Publishing does not accept unsolicited manuscript submissions.
• Another way to publish with Amazon as your “publisher” is through the new Kindle Scout program. This option is based on reader voting, not solely on an editor’s decision.
• For those who would like to write fan fiction, there is Kindle Worlds.
• Kindle Singles is a competitive publishing option for certain kinds of shorter Kindle e-books.
• Anyone can self-publish with Amazon using Kindle Direct Publishing.
• You can also self-publish a paperback book with Amazon using CreateSpace.
• The Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) lets you publish an audiobook that will be available through Amazon.

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