What is hybrid publishing?

What is hybrid publishing?

October 10, 2024

Some publishers claim to be in the hybrid publishing space when they’re, in fact, service providers or little more than vanity publishers. So, what is hybrid publishing really, and what are the potential upsides and downsides for authors bringing books out under this model?

Join me, The Alliance of Independent Authors nonfiction adviser, and Christopher Locke director of Membership and Member Services for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), on the Self Publishing Advice Podcast as we explain what authors need to be aware of when dealing with operators in this space.

Some of the things we cover:

  • The IBPA’s Guide to Publishing Models and Author Pathways
  • The definition of hybrid publishers
  • Best practice in hybrid publishing
  • The difference between service providers and hybrid publishers
  • The importance of doing research and asking around about different publishing companies
  • Publishing scams