A new way to publish (and self-publish)
Everything a publisher needs.
Nothing an author has to wait for.
Whether operating as an independent self-publisher or managing a commercial press, the Curated Word platform provides a complete end-to-end publishing infrastructure designed to streamline the journey from raw manuscript to global reader engagement.
For self-publishing authors, the platform delivers a rich, distraction-free authoring workspace coupled with seamless access to a vetted network of industry professionals—such as editors, cover designers, and narrators—along with integrated production tools for effortlessly creating, selling, and distributing eBooks, audiobooks, and print-on-demand titles.
Simultaneously, independent commercial publishers gain a robust operational engine featuring a fully white-labeled storefront, sophisticated catalogue and rights management tools, built-in reader engagement features like hosted book clubs, and wholesale distribution networks to scale their business with institutional-grade efficiency.
For publishers
Run your house on Curated Word
Your imprints, your ISBNs, your catalogue, your storefront on your own domain. Take submissions, sign authors, sell direct, run events — with royalties and earnings accounted to the cent.
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For authors
Publish your own book
Write, edit and publish under your own name — free to start. Serious authoring tools, professional ebook and print output, a real sales channel, and royalties that are yours.
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The specialists community
Meet the people who turn manuscripts into beautiful products
Editors, proofreaders, cover designers, illustrators, layout designers, narrators and publicists — listed in a public directory that authors and publishing houses browse when they need someone. Authors approach you directly, the engagement (fixed fee, hourly or royalty share) is agreed and tracked on the platform, and Curated Word handles the paperwork and the money so you can get on with the work.
Listing is free. Set out your specialties, rates and availability, and take on as much or as little as you want.
Platform integrations
We integrate with a range of publishing-industry heavyweights to help get your work published and distributed worldwide.
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Amazon KDP Amazon KDP
The world's largest online book marketplace.
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ElevenLabs ElevenLabs
For creating audiobooks, beautifully narrated by AI voices, straight from your manuscript.
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Lulu xPress Lulu xPress
Print-on-demand services for paperback and hardcover formats.
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OpenAI OpenAI
For AI-created cover art based on your manuscript synopsis.
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PublishDrive PublishDrive
For submission to 400+ retailers and libraries.
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Thorpe-Bowker Thorpe-Bowker
Australia's official issuer of ISBN numbers.
Put your name on the spine.
Sign in with just your email — no password to invent. Browse the bookshop to see the finished product.