The ebook royalties are the highest ive ever seen, and the print royalties are better than average. This tutorial explains how to format a microsoft word file so that your text is suitable for accurate conversion into an ebook via amazons kindle direct publishing or. Simon collinson senior manager, business reporting. Well send your earnings directly to your bank account. Just create a kobo writing life account, upload your manuscript, and set the price. Fiction and nonfiction writers alike can create, print, and sell their books through all major retail channels.
Kobo offers a more interactive and social reading experience, which may be a. Kobo, for example, is both a retailer and an aggregator as theyll make your ebook also available on a number of partner stores in the world. Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately. Informations necessaires pour creer son nouvel ebook lorsque vous utilisez kobo. Kobo now allows you to upload epub, doc, docx, mobi or odt open. Publish your ebook in a few short steps just create a kobo writing life account, upload your manuscript, and set the price.
New zealand bookselling chain whitcoulls has suspended its kobopowered ebookstore due to recent publicity surrounding ebook publishing through automated feeds provided by kobo. According to a statement from the ebook retail platform provider, kobo. Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords. Kobo has confirmed that it has formed a partnership with brazilian bookstore chain livraria cultura, reports digital book world. May 14, 2019 the ebook publishing landscape is an everchanging one, and can be hard to navigate even for the most seasoned indie authors. If you have kobo installed on your iphoneipad, the easiest way to check your epub is to email the file to yourself, and then click on the file from your ios device.
Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research. Kobo links to the store of the same name, and if you create an account you can even download free books within the app. The original version was released in may 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e book readers available at the time. If you already have an epub, i recommend uploading that here. They introduced consumers to their own brand of tablet back in 2012. New zealand bookselling chain whitcoulls has suspended its kobopowered ebookstore due to recent publicity surrounding ebook publishing through. Download the epub version of your exported ebook files.
Kobo writing life user guide 5 kobo writing life kobo is proud to introduce kobo writing life the selfpublishing portal that allows authors and publishers to easily create, edit, and upload. The original version was released in may 2010 and was marketed as a minimalist alternative to the more expensive e. First edition design publishing formats, converts and submits your book to over thousands of print book and ebook sites and to top internet retailers to include apple, amazon, barnes and. Add nonprotected pdf and epub files to your kobo ereader using your computer. First edition design publishing hybrid traditional and self. Formatting your word document or rich text file correctly is as important as using good grammar. Our comprehensive publishing packages include print publishing, ebook publishing. Since then, kobo has become well known as one of the major self publishing platforms in the industry. We work with authors and small presses to format and convert books into ebooks, and distribute them. Ebook publishing service ebook formatting, ebook conversion, and ebook distribution.
First edition design publishing hybrid traditional and. Kobo now allows you to upload epub, doc, docx, mobi or odt open office document as your ebooks file. Open up to over 6 million ebooks and audiobooks on awardwinning ereaders and the free rakuten kobo app. Choose from great ebooks from rakuten kobos extensive catalogue. It originated as shortcovers, a cloud ereading service launched by the. On 17 july 2012, kobo launched a selfpublishing platform called. Kobo ereaders are carefully crafted to deliver a superior reading experience. Kobos partnership with flipkart and the support kobo provides for authors who will use kobo to move into markets like india. Frequently asked questions rakuten kobo ereader store. This is where you upload your ebooks formatted file.
Mar 28, 2016 kobo s partnership with flipkart and the support kobo provides for authors who will use kobo to move into markets like india. Your publisher name is the name of the publishing company you are calling yourself. Kobo aura h2o hzo protection ipx8, kobo aura one hzo protection ipx8 and kobo forma ipx8 are currently the ereaders with waterproofing. Read the ultimate guide to getting published from the author of how to write a novel and the jacob wonderbar series. Many of our ereaders feature comfortlight, the fully adjustable frontlight that ensures youll read comfortably in any lighting. Jan 29, 2018 simon collinson senior manager, business reporting at rakuten kobo inc. There is no inventory to buy and no files you need. Enter your title, description, keywords, categories, etc. It is headquartered in toronto, ontario and is a subsidiary of the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading killing it on kobo. This will take you to a screen that will show you each of your published books. Kobo 4 for ipadipodiphone kobo is another common ebook reader, and its worth checking out how things look on it.
David anderson chief strategy officer rakuten kobo inc. Kobo writing life user guide 5 kobo writing life kobo is proud to introduce kobo writing life the selfpublishing portal that allows authors and publishers to easily create, edit, and upload content to our ebook stores around the world. About publishing on kobo kobo is a global ebook retailer that understands reading isnt just a private activity. All ebook formats are created to work on the most popular ereaders and are ready for distribution to amazon, apple, ingram, kobo, and more. Kobo is a global ebook retailer that understands reading isnt just a private activity.
Read how to publish a book 41 rules for successfully publishing a book that you will love forever by nathan bransford available from rakuten kobo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As a result, its much easier to publish your ebook on all the different devicesipad, kindle, nook, kobo and reach your readers when they are ready to buy. It is headquartered in toronto, ontario and is a subsidiary of the japanese ecommerce conglomerate rakuten. There is no inventory to buy and no files you need to deliver to distributors. Founded in december 2009, torontobased kobo has emerged in the last two years as a global diy selfpublishing platform and ebookstore, as well as producing its own range of ereader. Kobo will become the dominant ebook provider in new zealand as a result of new partnerships with booksellers new zealand members and the paper plus group. Received an email from us, or wondering if something changed at smashwords. Kobo n873kubkkep 7 digital ebook reader with touchscreen, black 4. A step by step guide to publishing on kobo go to kobobooks. All globally published books both print and ebook get an isbn included with distribution. Leverage insights to optimize publishing and marketing strategies, grow your global sales and increase revenue on kobo stark publishing solutions book 2 kindle edition by lefebvre, mark leslie. The kobo ereader is an ereader produced by torontobased kobo inc.
Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords ebooks. It includes everything you need to know about making your ebook. Smashwords, draft2digital, ingram, any requests regarding your book must come to us directly from the aggregator. Booklocker understands what new authors experience, and has put together a package that is the best in the business. By clicking buy now, i agree to kobos terms of sale. If youre interested in publishing your book with rakuten kobo, visit the kobo writing life help center here. Worlds largest ebook distributor for indie authors and small independent presses. Oct 10, 2017 this tutorial explains how to format a microsoft word file so that your text is suitable for accurate conversion into an ebook via amazons kindle direct publishing or smashwords apple, kobo. The high res, lowglare e ink screens read just like print on paper to minimize eyestrain, so you can keep on reading. Self publishing ebook publishing and distribution ebooks2go. After you select ebooks, youll see a red button in the upper righthand corner. Learn what goes into making your book, from the cover style to the paper stock. Take your existing assets and turn them into featurerich epubs that can be read on devices like the kindle, kobo, ipad, and nook.
It provides the ability to add new books from the kobo store and various ways of sorting your library of ebooks. You can put your name in this box if you do not have a company name. With a sharp focus on the social aspect of literature, kobo encourages readers to recommend and discuss recent reads with other kobo users. As close to perfection as youre going to find in the world of ebook and pod publishing. Kobo will take any other file format and convert it. Reading your ebook on a computer pc and imac you will need an ebook reading application on your device or computer in order to. If youre looking for a reading app or you dont want to buy a separate ereader then the kobo app is a brilliant standalone. As you turn pages in your ebook, different ink particles move to the surface of your screen, appearing as text and pictures that look just like print on a page. Once youre logged in, youll have access to your author dashboard. Jun 01, 2012 smashwords, one of the e book pioneers and largest distributors of selfpublished ebooks, with more than 125,000 titles from over 40,000 authors, is very much a diy operation. Choose the territories where you hold distribution rights. Kobo writing life makes your dream of being published a reality. You maintain all rights to your work and have the freedom to publish on other digital channels or with traditional publishing companies.
Worldwide ebook distribution sell to 90% of the ebook market in 190 countries worldwide and publish in multiple languages. All the essential information you need to go from manuscript to marketplace. Leverage insights to optimize publishing and marketing strategies. How to format ebook pages so they work perfectly on kindle. We hope this post helped shed some light on the numerous distribution channels and opportunities available to authors, and how to make the most of them. A reminder about world english rights and how they work. Ebook publishing smart ebook publishing osmora inc. Responsible for managing kobos global merchandising, content analytics and publisher relations teams as well as overseeing international content acquisition and publisher operations. Fast, free and easy ebook publishing and distribution. Youll need your information such as your name and address as well as banking information and publishing company assuming you have a. If you are a traditionally published author, please contact your publisher directly. Choose from great ebooks from rakuten kobo s extensive catalogue.
Learn how to create an ebook with indesign cc 2015. Our comprehensive publishing packages include print publishing, ebook publishing and distribution, cover designs, social media advertising, and copy editing. After entering your information, click publish your kindle ebook. Part 2 of the uploading process is called add ebook content. Where amazon developed and added kdp for authors and publishers, kobo and kwl has the feel of a publishing platform and community built from the ground upspecifically for books, readers and authors. Well add it to the kobo catalogue within 72 hours and keep it there as long as you want. Premium book printing, whether you need 25 books or 10,000. The high res, lowglare e ink screens read just like print on paper to minimize eyestrain, so you can keep on. As a result, its much easier to publish your ebook on all the different devicesipad, kindle, nook, koboand reach your readers when they are ready to buy. Publishing ebooks with kobo self publishing on a budget. Smashwords, one of the e book pioneers and largest distributors of selfpublished ebooks, with more than 125,000 titles from over 40,000 authors, is very much a diy operation.
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