At Reedsy, our goal has always been to help authors through every stage of the publishing process, from the actual writing down to the marketing and promotion. However, if there’s one thing our marketplace can’t do, it’s the actual publishing of the book. By that, I mean pressing the button that puts your book up for sale on Amazon — and other retailers.

Ebook distribution is a complex, ever-evolving topic. For example, a major ebook publishing platform, Pronoun, shut down no longer than last week at the time of this writing. To make authors’ lives easier, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about ebook publishing platforms in this guide.