Self-publishing 2.0. The indie e-book situation in Hungary

Kerekes Pál dr. <>
ELTE Könyvtártudományi Tanszék

Self-publishing in Library: the Situation in Hungary

Self-publishing – often can be named as independent publishing - is the new phenomenon for the book industry. By the using this way of e-publishing the author himself is responsible for the manuscript, for marketing, for distribution, for trade. Self-publishing is becoming more popular over the whole world. Professional writers choose this option as well. The best-selling lists show: the first places occupy the independent writer. Current issue: how to deal the libraries the self-publishing books? The presentation reports on the situation of self-publishing in Hungary.