Free ebooks have become one of the many marketing tools used by self-published authors to promote their work.
Below is a list of ebook sites you can use to increase your free ebook distribution and reach new readers. Some authors use the list to promote the books that they’ve set free during the Kindle Select Promotions.
The original Free eBook Listing Sites Checklist was started by Christopher Tarwater and is maintained by me. You can use the handy checklist to keep yourself organized while doing your promotions.
Updated: 7/25/13
List of free eBook listing sites
1) Sites to Notify ASAP
These are sites that you can notify up to 30 days or so in advance.
Bargain eBook Hunter http://bargainebookhunter.com/feature-your-book/
Digital Book Today http://digitalbooktoday.com/join-our-team/
eReader News Today http://ereadernewstoday.com/ent-free-book-submissions/
Free Book Dude http://www.freebookdude.com/p/list-your-free-book.html
Free eBooks for Young Adults http://freeyoungadultsebooks.blogspot.com/p/for-authors.html
Free Kindle Books and Tips http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/for-authors/
getfreeebooks http://www.getfreeebooks.com/?page_id=81
Ignite Your Book http://igniteyourbook.
Indie Author Success ($20-$40) http://www.iasfreekindlebooks.com/#!services
Indie Book Promo http://www.indiebookpromo.com/submit-to-ibp-3/
Kindle Book Blast! (Must subscribe to newsletter) http://kindlebookblast.com/for-authors-promote-your-book/
Kindle Fire Department ($50) http://fireapps.blogspot.com/p/app-developers-authors.html
Kindle on the Cheap http://konthecheap.wordpress.com/contact/
One Hundred Free Books http://
Pixel of Ink http://www.pixelofink.com/sfkb/
Reading Kindle (extra steps) http://www.readingkindle.co.uk/author-book-submission.html
That Book Place http://www.thatbookplace.com/free-promo-submissions/
The Cheap Kindle Daily (extra steps) http://cheapkindledaily.wordpress.com/submissions/book-requirements/
The Frugal eReader http://thefrugalereader.wufoo.com/forms/frugal-freebie-submissions/
2) Sites to Notify a Week Before
Awesome Gang http://awesomegang.com/submit-your-book/
Book Deal Hunter (Must subscribe to newsletter) http://bookdealhunter.com/submit-free-book/
Cheap eBooks for Teens http://www.cheapebooksforteens.com/authors/
Digital Book End http://www.digitalbookend.com/free-ebook-submission/
eReader Utopia http://www.ereaderutopia.com/index.php/author-corner
Flurries of Words ($4) http://flurriesofwords.blogspot.com/p/book-advertising.html
Free Book Feed (You must be a member) http://bit.ly/10WoE4Q
Freebooksy ($50) http://www.freebooksy.com/for-the-authors/
Free eBooks Daily ($1) http://www.freeebooksdaily.com/p/contact.html
GoodKindles ($7+) http://www.goodkindles.net/p/submit-your-book.html
Indie Book of the Day http://indiebookoftheday.com/authors/free-on-kindle-listing/
Kindle Freebies http://www.kindle-freebies.com/blog/submit-a-freebie
Kindle Nation Daily ($29.99) http://indie.kindlenationdaily.com/?page_id=705
StoryFinds ($15-$20) http://storyfinds.com/listing-information-for-authors
World Literary Cafe (You must be a member) http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/free-book-friday-sign
Zwoodle Books (extra steps) http://zwoodlebooks.com/authors-and-publishers/
3) Sites to Notify Once Your Books is Free
Book Goodies http://bookgoodies.com/contact-us/authors-tell-us-about-your-book/
Free Online Novels http://www.free-online-novels.com/submissions.html
Snickslist http://snickslist.com/books/place-ad/
The Indie Exchange http://theindieexchange.com/free-ebooks/
4) Facebook Pages to Post On
Authors on the Cheap https://www.facebook.com/AontheC
Awesome Gang https://www.facebook.com/ourawesomegang
Awesometastic Books https://www.facebook.com/AwesometasticBooks
eBook Korner Kafe https://www.facebook.com/EBookKornerKafe
Free eBook Deal https://www.facebook.com/freeebookdeal
Free Today https://www.facebook.com/groups/freetoday
iAuthor https://www.facebook.com/iauthor
Indie Kindle https://www.facebook.com/IndieKindleWLC
Reading Kindle https://www.facebook.com/readingkindle
Some articles that may help out with related questions:
How do I list my book for free on Amazon/Barnes & Noble?
Using KDP Select Free Promotions Successfully by Claire Ridgway
Free Sites to Promote Your eBook by Jason Boog
How to Win in Amazon’s KDP Select Program
Winning in Amazon’s KDP Select Program: Part 2
The Definitive Guide to KDP Select Free Giveaways
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Kate Tilton is the marketing associate for BiblioCrunch, an author assistant, and a book blogger.
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