For Authors

Get Your Book Summarized

Upload your book, and our AI creates a professional ~15-minute summary with key takeaways, chapter summaries, and optional audio. Your BookGist page becomes a reader-friendly book marketing summary with links back to the full book.

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AI Book Summary Generator for Authors

BookGist.ai is built for authors who want a useful discovery asset, not a generic review page. The finished summary gives readers a fast way to understand your book and gives you a shareable page for launches, newsletters, and social posts.

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Upload

Upload your book as PDF, EPUB, or DOCX. Add title, genre, and a brief description.

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Pay Once

One-time fee starting at $49. No subscriptions, no hidden costs, no royalties taken.

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AI Summarizes

Our AI reads your book and creates a comprehensive summary with key takeaways, chapter summaries, and notable quotes.

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Published Free

Your summary goes live in our free library — ebook & audio — where readers can discover your work.

What's Included

Ebook Summary

A 3,000-4,000 word summary available as both a web page and downloadable PDF/EPUB.

Audio Summary

Professional AI-narrated audio version. ~15 minutes, perfect for commutes or multitasking.

Key Takeaways

5-7 bullet-point takeaways that capture the essence of your book at a glance.

Notable Quotes

We highlight the most impactful quotes from your book to hook readers.

Author Profile

Your bio, website, and purchase links displayed alongside every summary.

Analytics Dashboard

Track how many readers view your summary with our author dashboard.

Ready to Reach New Readers?

Submit your book today. One-time fee, lifetime visibility.