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Experience Storytelling in a New Light
Cozy Up With a New Read
We're giving books a glow-up on Campfire, your new home for genre fiction that comes stacked with extra story content. Nestle in and curate an interactive book library powered by a vibrant ever-growing community.
Ignite Your Creativity
Campfire is not your average writing software. Draft and share your stories with exclusive notes or world lore using a writing app specially designed to bring your story to life. It's never been easier-or more fun-to reach The End.
Self-Publishing, Empowered
Publish directly on Campfire and earn 80% royalties with no exclusivity restrictions, or prep for publication on other platforms with manuscript previews, formatting, and exporting.
Books & Bonus Content
Step Into the Story
Campfire is made of several writing and worldbuilding modules for readers and writers to experience next-level story detail, from characters and cultures to maps and timelines.
Collectible Content
Set up bonus content like short stories, character profiles, and world lore to sell alongside your book.
Unlockable Exclusives
Collect add-ons as you progress through a book and build a personal guide to the story's world.
Offline Reading & Writing
Write offline with the desktop app, or download your favorite reads on the reading app to pick up where you left off wherever you go.
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From an Ember to a Flame
A Thriving Community
Since 2018, the Campfire community has collectively read, written, and published millions of words on Campfire. Each month, we share their unique perspectives in Campfire Spotlights and exclusive interviews with industry creators.
300,000+
Happy Campers
200+ Million Words
Written Per Year
250,000 Stories
Created in 2024
300+ Stories
Published on Campfire
What Our Community is Saying
A Campfire project is like an eBook that comes with a fully fleshed out fandom website where all [of the] info is canon. There has never been a platform like [it] before.
[Campfire’s] innovative method of sharing additional content with readers is something that has a ton of value for both readers and authors. Not only can you dive into a new book, but also into the world of that book—creating an interactive experience that you can't get anywhere else.
[In 2023,] I wrote 1 million words. Wrote 10 books. Published 1 book in 4 forms on 2 platforms. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined any of it and none of it would have been possible without Campfire.
The way [Campfire] provides easily accessible spaces for notes, character information, and a plethora of other things really makes the process of working out an idea much easier…it has everything I need to complete the full story in one place.
Campfire continues to surprise me with the depth of its worldbuilding tools! In addition to being dedicated to Campfire’s technical functionality, the team always seems to have fellow writers and authors in mind. It’s not just helpful software, but a wonderful community, too!
It's just the best and most robust writing tool for how my galactic brain is mapped… Campfire will be my primary platform for self-publishing.
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Take Campfire Wherever You Go
Read and write from anywhere with browser, desktop, and mobile access.
We Saved You a Seat
Campfire authors and readers are all here for the same love of a great story—and you're invited to join us. Get started for free.
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Characters
Manuscript
Locations
Maps
Research
Timeline
Calendar
Arcs
Relationships
Encyclopedia
Magic
Species
Cultures
Items
Systems
Languages
Religions
Philosophies