The Pubblish Guide

Welcome to Pubblish: publishing workflow automation for independent publishers and micro-publishers.

What is Pubblish?

Pubblish is a platform for self-publishers and small publishing houses. It helps you manage:

  • Titles & Editions: track your books across formats (print, ebook, audio)
  • People & Contributors: manage authors, editors, illustrators, and their roles
  • Manuscripts: track works from idea through to publication
  • Acquisitions: manage your acquisitions
  • Series: organize multi-book series with reading orders
  • Metadata: professional book metadata with BISAC and Thema classifications

Getting Started

New to Pubblish? Start here:

  1. Join the Waitlist: Pubblish is in early access. Join the waitlist and we will invite you.
  2. Create a Title: add your first title.
  3. Add Contributors: link authors and editors.
  4. Track Progress: use manuscripts to track works in progress.

See the Quick Start Guide for step-by-step instructions.

Key Features

Multi-Format Publishing

Manage print, ebook, and audiobook editions of your titles. Each edition has its own ISBN and metadata.

People & Contributors

Track legal entities (people and organizations) separately from their public personas (pen names). Link contributors to titles with specific roles.

Manuscript Tracking

Follow works from initial idea through drafting, editing, and publication. Track word counts, versions, and progress.

Series Management

Organize titles into series. Pubblish supports subseries, multiple reading orders, and flexible positioning.

Subject Classifications

Apply BISAC and Thema subject codes. Add custom keywords for discoverability.

Need Help?

  • Ask the assistant: from any page inside Pubblish, click Help in the page header, then AskAI.
  • Navigation: browse topics in the sidebar.
  • Support: visit the Support page for contact options.