How to Self-Publish Your Book If You're Already Semi-Successful 2.69K Doree Shafrir 02/10/10 05:36PM Filed to: DIY DIY steve almond Publishing Books Author Steve Almond self-publishes a book of essays that he's made available only at the Harvard Bookstore and his readings, in a fist-shaking move at Evil Corporate Publishing. Of course, he still has a Random House book contract, so.