A new publishing model where every book is free, authors earn from your reading time, and quality rises through engagement.
No paywalls. No subscriptions required. Every book is 100% free to read, forever.
Explore books across Commons, Endorsed, and Curated tiers. Every book, every page—completely free.
Subscribe for $10-$50/month. Your reading time flows directly to authors you read most.
See exactly how your reading time translates to author earnings. 1 minute = 1 Reading Credit.
Your reading time = Author earnings.
As you read, you earn 1 Reading Credit per minute. At month-end, the Literary Pool (funded by subscriber payments) is distributed to authors based on Reading Credits earned.
Example: You subscribe for $10/month and read 3 books
Tier Multipliers: Higher-quality books earn more per Reading Credit. Books move up tiers through reader engagement.
No gatekeepers. No approval process. Just publish and start earning from every minute readers spend with your work.
Create your book and publish instantly. All books start in Commons tier (1.0× RC multiplier). No waiting for approval.
Every minute readers spend with your book earns you Reading Credits from their subscriptions. The more engaging your work, the more you earn.
As readers engage, your book can progress through tiers and earn higher multipliers:
Books are living documents. Publish new versions, fix errors, add chapters. Readers see the latest version, but can browse history.
Transparent, fair distribution focused on creators.
Based on Reading Credits earned. Distributed monthly via Stripe.
Monthly prizes for top books and engaged readers.
Ensures platform sustainability forever.
Additional ways to support and accelerate great writing.
Authors pitch book ideas. Readers fund them with $1-$10 contributions. Authors get advances ($1K-$10K) before writing. Repay only from success.
Learn About FundingWriters, editors, and critics can review book pitches and help promote quality books to higher tiers. Shape what gets discovered.
Apply to CurateAligned incentives create better outcomes for everyone.
Authors earn from engagement, not clicks or ads. Write what readers want to read, not what games algorithms.
Publish directly without approval. Quality rises through reader engagement, not publisher connections.
Every book is 100% free to read. Authors get funded by readers who value their work, not paywalls.