Well, this is a wrap on Self-Published Author Appreciation Week 2026 here at the Irresponsible Reader. Not that I’ll cease appreciating self-published authors–far from it. But I can now, with good conscience, also appreciate unpublished authors, “Big 5” or “Traditionally Published” authors, as well as Authors Published by Small/Indie Presses. I suppose it’d be easier to just say “Authors” (but I do have a special place in my heart for the self-published among you)
As a whole, I think this is a bigger year than we’ve had in the past–but I’ll wait for Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub to weigh in on the official counts. (it’s done great for me in terms of number of posts and number of views). I hope you all have at least peaked at at the Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week 2026 Hub to see what other blogs and sites have put out.
Unlike the last couple of years where I asked authors for one Self-Published recommendation, this year I asked for 1-3, and boy howdy–what that the right call. There were so many great books recommended I don’t know when I’ll get to them. But I assure you, I do have a shopping list! (and am very happy that I own/have read a handful already).
We heard from:
| JCM Berne A.J. Calvin E.N. Crane M.K. Felix (Madelyn Smith) Glen Gabel Irene Hill Adam Holcombe |
Shannon Knight Troy Lambert Nikki McCormack M.D. Presley Paul Regnier D.B. Rook Z.B. Steele |
I also got to chat about being a Publisher (of yourself) with:
| JCM Berne Michael R. Fletcher |
Adam Holcombe D.B. Rook |
I think I’ve gotten some pretty good answers on this topic over the last couple of years or so–I’m going to have to move on to another topic for the videos in ’27. I have some ideas, let’s see if I can hang onto them for a year.
I want to thank all of these authors for their time and contributions at least one more time. I loved reading/collaborating/talking with each of you this year, and hope I get you back here in some form or the other soon. You’ve added to my TBR list–and I know you’ve added to other people’s, too. I hope you can live with yourselves.
So, what was mentioned by these august writers (in July)? It’s a diverse batch of 39 titles–something will likely appeal to everyone who reads these posts. Likely multiple somethings.
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Thanks again to all who participated. Thanks to all who read any of this series. And thank you to all of those Self-Published Authors out there. I hope you felt appreciated this week.
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Thank you again!!!