Don't let your book collect dust in a drawer never to be read by an appreciative audience. 

Publish on PublicBookshelf and start earning money now - at no cost to you!

PublicBookshelf provides a financially rewarding platform for new and previously-published quality books.  PublicBookshelf brings together quality authors and open-minded readers in a controlled environment and promotes an exchange of ideas, creativity and knowledge.  We publish books on every topic from how to start your own tattoo parlor to innovative horror fiction and succulent cookbooks. 

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Benefits:

• Receive an advance of up to $500 for your manuscript.
• Receive royalties from the advertising revenue on your book.
• Get your book read. PublicBookshelf has over 1 million visitors per year. This exposure drives advertising revenue and sales of your book.
• Promote your book. You can put links to stores like Amazon and other places your book is sold to stimulate sales of your book.
• Promote yourself as an author. You get an Author page where you can  post your biography, thoughts and commentary on your books, etc.

Perfect for New and Previously Published Authors:

• Do you have books in print? Was your book published but is out of print now? 
  • We accept reprints, and its easy to publish them. 
  • By re-purposing your previously published work you open up a new revenue source and maximize your book's earning potential. 
  • Stimulate sales of previously published work by getting exposure on PublicBookshelf. 
  • Promote yourself as an author.
• Are you a new author? Do you have a book that you just can't get published? 
  • We accept new manuscript submissions.
  • Get the readership you need to become a recognized author.
  • Promote yourself as an author.
  • Promote your book.

What Books Qualify:

We love books of all kinds, and if your book meets these qualifications, we want to see it!  Submissions must meet the following qualifications:

• The manuscript must be 10,000 words or more.
• The content must be original to the internet. While we welcome previously published books, we do ask for the exclusive right to publish the work in its entirety online. We do allow short excerpts to be published elsewhere for promotional purposes.
• Only the rightful owner (i.e. author or publisher of the print version) of the work may submit it. The owner must be able to provide proof of digital rights.
• The book must be relatively error free. PBS will not edit your work, but we do a general review to ensure the content is reasonably grammatically correct and makes sense.
• The content must abide by the Terms of Use. This means your book may not include unlawful content, including defamation, abuse, harassment, stalking, threats, or otherwise violate the legal rights of others.
• Does not include excessive profanity or violence.
• Does not include pornography or adult content.

How Submission and Publication Works:

• Register and upload your manuscript.
• We will review your manuscript and either offer you an advance with a publishing contract or reject it.�
• Our publishing contract is for the online rights only. You are welcome to continue to pursue printed book contracts.
• Once you sign the contract, we send you the advance and publish your book on PublicBookshelf.com.
• We promote your book by directing the search engines and our readers to your pages.  Readers can come and read or browse the book, find out more information about it, and buy it.
• You will receive royalty payments from the advertisements that we run on your book.
• As soon as your royalties exceed your advance, we will send you a check each month.