Instantly publish your own books on the web for free, no publisher required.
Writebook is a free, self-hosted software developed by 37signals that enables users to publish text and images in a browsable online book format without the need for a traditional publisher.
Key Features:
• User-Friendly Book Creation: Easily create books by adding text, images, and sections, with a drag-and-drop interface for organizing content.
• Collaborative Writing: Invite co-authors with customizable permissions to contribute to your books, facilitating collaborative projects.
• Versatile Publishing Options: Publish various types of content, including instruction manuals, graphic novels, employee handbooks, short story collections, blog post compilations, technical runbooks, and family stories.
• Self-Hosting Requirements: Users need their own domain name, a web server with at least 2GB RAM and 1 CPU, and basic technical knowledge to install and host Writebook.
• Privacy Control: Books start as private and can be published publicly on the web when ready, allowing control over who can access the content.
By utilizing Writebook, authors and organizations can independently publish and share their work online, maintaining full control over their content without relying on third-party services.
