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Italian writer Giampaolo Spinato builds an independent path for his books
Giampaolo Spinato is an Italian writer, journalist and university teacher who has published novels with major houses including Einaudi, Mondadori and Fazi.
In 2014, he began self-publishing, choosing a different way to bring his books to readers rather than returning to a traditional publishing process he no longer found convincing.
His latest self-published novel, Ferità, came out on July 13, 2026.
Spinato handled its editing himself and uses digital tools and artificial intelligence to help with promotion, while keeping the writing and publishing decisions in his own hands.
The book has sold several dozen copies so far, and early readers have led to reviews, new contacts and invitations to public events.
His earlier self-published books sold about 300 to 350 copies and about 150 copies, respectively.
Spinato is now working to reach readers beyond Amazon through independent bookstores and other networks.
His experience shows that a self-published book can find readers, though on a smaller scale than industrial publishing.
Giampaolo Spinato has moved from publishing with major Italian houses to independently publishing his books.
He self-published La Bambina in 2014, followed by La Gaia Meraviglia in 2019 and Ferità in July 2026.
Spinato says self-publishing lets him choose a different path for a book, rather than reject traditional publishing outright.
He handles the editorial work himself and uses digital tools and artificial intelligence to support promotion.
Ferità has sold several dozen copies so far and has begun drawing readers, reviews and invitations to public events.
- Who
- Giampaolo Spinato, an Italian writer, freelance journalist and university lecturer.
- What
- He is independently publishing his books and developing ways to reach readers outside traditional publishing and distribution.
- When
- He self-published La Bambina in 2014, La Gaia Meraviglia in 2019 and Ferità on 13 July 2026.
- Where
- Italy; the article also says he is seeking access to independent bookshops and other channels beyond Amazon.
- Why
- He wants to choose a different path for his books and is no longer interested in returning to a publishing process he finds unconvincing.
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Spinato founded Bartleby – Pratiche della Scrittura e della Lettura.
Spinato chose self-publishing for La Bambina.
Spinato self-published La Gaia Meraviglia.
Ferità was released through self-publishing.
- Earlier publishers
- Einaudi, Mondadori and Fazi
- La Bambina
- Self-published in 2014; about 300–350 copies sold
- La Gaia Meraviglia
- Self-published in 2019; about 150 copies sold
- Ferità
- Released 13 July 2026; several dozen copies sold so far
- Promotion tools
- Digital tools and artificial intelligence support data analysis, contact organisation and campaign checks
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