Learn The Joel Friedlander Archives

Joel Friedlander was the man originally behind The Book Designer. He was a passionate publishing expert who wrote and published books, worked for traditional publishers, created his own publishing imprints, and inspired thousands of authors to self-publish.

Joel was a legend in the self publishing world, always willing to share his knowledge with authors who needed guidance or advice. The articles featured here are his original works, and while they may contain outdated information, we wanted to preserve his legacy.

You can find out more about Joel by reading the articles here or heading over to our About page.