Curios.com: The New Frontier for Self-Publishing Authors

In the evolving world of self-publishing, authors are always on the lookout for the next platform that offers more control, better revenue share, and a direct line to readers. Enter Curios — a fresh contender in the creator economy, offering authors and digital content creators a unique proposition. At its core, Curios allows creators to upload e-books, audiobooks, music, video content, and more, and crucially: keep 100 % of their sales revenue while retaining full intellectual property ownership.

For self-publishing authors, that promise is especially enticing. Traditional publishing or even many self-publishing platforms often take a significant cut, impose exclusivity, or limit direct access to your readers. Curios flips that, saying you can sell directly to your audience, build your brand and fanbase, and maintain your rights.
Beyond the revenue model, what stands out is the direct-to-reader model embedded in Curios. 

The platform emphasizes creator ownership, fan engagement, and a marketplace that is not just built around books but all forms of digital content — e-books, audiobooks, music, video and more. For authors who have long dreamed of turning their book into an audio version, or supplementing it with video content, having a unified platform may simplify things.

Of course, it’s not without challenges. Because Curios is relatively new in this author-publishing context (though the brand has existed for other content types), discoverability becomes a question—how many readers are browsing there? How much built-in audience exists? Authors will still likely need to do the legwork of marketing their book, building an email list, engaging their community, and driving traffic to their listing.

In summary: if you’re a self-publishing author looking for a platform that gives you more ownership, more control, and zero revenue share (on your side) then Curios is worth exploring. It won’t magically solve every publishing hurdle—but it changes the game on one big variable: the split and the rights. The next step? Dive in, evaluate the platform’s features, compare with your current workflows, and see whether it aligns with your long-term author-preneur strategy.