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{{Short description|Self-publishing platform}}
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[[Authors]] and independent [[publishers]] upload their manuscripts as electronic files to the service, which converts them into multiple e-book formats for various devices. Once published, the books are made available for sale online at a price set by the author or
==History==
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In 2012, Smashwords announced that it would partner with [[3M]] Cloud Library, which would allow for the option for their authors' books to be available in libraries,<ref>[http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/3mstom-mercer-discusses-smashwords-partnership-at-bea/ "3M's Tom Mercer Discusses Smashwords Partnership at BEA"] Good E-reader</ref> and that it had reached about 127,000 titles by 44,000 authors.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/smashwords-counts-127k-titles-projects-12m-in-revenue-this-year_b52713 "Smashwords Counts 127K Titles & Projects $12M in Revenue This Year"] GalleyCat</ref>
Coker, a former Silicon Valley publicist, started Smashwords in 2008 with the
▲Coker, a former Silicon Valley publicist, started Smashwords in 2008 with the lofty goal of using technology to democratize publishing—allowing writers to appeal directly to readers without having to deal with gatekeepers such as agents and editors.
Smashwords does not use [[digital rights management]].{{cn|date=November 2018}}
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