Global ebook publishing on walmart with kobo has partnered with kobo to deliver six million ebook titles to readers in 190 countries. Kobo is proud to introduce kobo writing life the selfpublishing portal that allows authors and. Another plus is the financial reporting, which is clear daytoday, with running geographic totals for each book. Why kindle publishing is a much better alternative to publishing houses and selfpublishing most aspiring writers, five to 10 years ago, would have had a difficult time getting their works of art. Open up to over 6 million ebooks and audiobooks on awardwinning ereaders and the free rakuten kobo app. Amazon kdp vendor and you can publish on any other vendors you want and your own website. By publishing with kobo, you can optin to enroll your ebook in kobo plus. If you publish on amazon kdp, can you publish elsewhere. As faster internet speeds and cheaper cellphone devices bring digital books to the rest of the world, i believe authors should be considering global markets for sales growth in the coming years. Images licensed from, sound track creative commons. Through kobos strategic partnerships, your ebook will be available around the world in the online bookstores of leading retailers.
The high res, lowglare e ink screens read just like print on paper to minimize eyestrain, so you can. The kobo aura edition 2 comes with a frontlit display that you can manually adjust thanks to their comfortlight technology. In this article, ill go through why selfpublishing an ebook is a good idea, how to format an ebook for publication, exclusivity vs going wide on multiple platforms, the specific sites available for selfpublishing ebooks and what information you need, thoughts on pricing, and piracy. Kobo writing life user guide 11 content matters kobo writing life allows users to quickly and easily upload their content to kobos ebook stores. This page provides information about kobos kobo aura ereader. Selfpublishing on kdp select, smashwords and draft2digital. Kobo now allows you to upload epub, doc, docx, mobi or odt open office. Youll never run out of reading material with storage of up to 3,000 ebooks. How to sell ebooks at walmart and kobo 1106 design. Kobo n873kubkkep 7 digital ebook reader with touchscreen, black 4. All of them offer different distribution channels, which is ideal for getting your ebook to as many ebook retailers as possible.
The seven steps to successful selfpublishingchapter 4. How to publish on kobo kobo ebook publishing bookbaby. How to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life youtube. Many people often wonder how to load ebooks they purchased from other stores or downloaded from. The walmart ebooks app is a free ebook app thats compatible with both iphone and android, and allows you to read and listen to your content, manage your library and more. Yes, as long as you do not choose amazon kdp select. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy. Bonjour my fellow writers, this post is part 2 of a 3 partshort series on kobo 101 in kobo 101 part 1.
Details needed for your new ebook when creating a new ebook using kobo writing life. Kobo writing life makes your dream of being published a reality. An easy, stepbystep tutorial on uploading your ebook to kobos writing life. And now your book can share virtual shelf space with. I was telling you why you should publish your ebook on kobo and showing you how to. Kobo ereaders are carefully crafted to deliver a superior reading experience. Driving growth, profitability and international expansion in a fiercely competitive market, he combines a. Our books are offered in formats compatible with kobo aura, so you can easily enjoy our library. How to self publish ebook by ed peppitt rakuten kobo.
Setting up a new ebook kobo writing life help centre. Well convert your ebook for the popular kobo ereader as well as other ebooks devices like the kindle and ipad. In our fourth how to selfpublish video, simple selfpublishing part 4, we go over what options kobo has for selfpublishing to help you decide if. It has the advantage of having a microsd card slot, unlike the newer kobo models like the kobo aura one. Should you selfpublish with kobo simple self publishing. Self publishing ebook by entrepreneur magazine rakuten kobo. As a selfpublisher, youre probably familiar with kobo and the kobo ereader. Kobo aura is compact and portable so you can take it with you just about anywhere.
Simply click on this box and it will bring up a search dialog for your computer. The kobo aura six inch ereader just saw a wide commercial release in the last few weeks. So, to follow up on my make your book digital series, previously we talked about how to get your book into kdp, which of course is amazons self. In this valuable guide, industry experts coach you in becoming a player in the selfpublishing arenawhether it is selfpublishing your own book or providing professional services for others who want to selfpublish. Free ebooks are not very well highlighted on kobo its actually the problem with most ebookstores. This is where you upload your ebooks formatted file. Anyone who has used kobos ereaders knows exactly what he has gone. Well add it to the kobo catalogue within 72 hours and keep it there as long as you want. Michael is the president and chief executive officer at rakuten kobo. How to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life ebook by.
Buy kobo aura 6 edition 2 ereader from walmart canada. How to load ebooks on the kobo aura one good ereader. An ebook is a special type of computer file that you can read on a computer, dedicated electronic ereading devices like a kindle or kobo, a tablet computer such as an ipad, or a smartphone. Kobo also allows you to put in your publication date. Help if you encounter difficulties uploading to kobo, please visit the kobo writing life help. While walmart has sold the kobo ereader for years, it is now making.
For the best results, we recommend a microsoft word docdocx or a kpf file created with kindle create. How to upload your ebook to kobo writing life youtube. In order to transfer your drm protected ebooks to your ereader device such as nook, sony, or kobo you first need to authorise both adobe digital editions ade and your ereader device using an adobe id. A couple of people left comments last week about the kobo aura one. Read how to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life by steve bareham available from rakuten kobo.
You can upload and convert your ebook manuscript file from several supported formats. To the right of this box where you entered your title, you will see a large box that will prompt you to upload your books cover. There are two important things to consider when working. Kobo is a global ebook retailer that understands reading isnt just a private activity. On 17 july 2012, kobo launched a selfpublishing platform called kobo writing life. If you are a selfpublished author, you can enter your name. Liseuse ebook kobo aura one ecran tactile 7,8 e ink carta display comfortlight pro. Using a selfpublishing company to publish your printed bookchapter 7. Wh smith took the serious step of shutting down its entire uk website while it removes.
Content and metadata changes are also easy to make. 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 devices. As with all kobo devices, the kobo aura edition 2 comes with the same open ebook ecosystem that allow you to access various ebook file types. Publish your ebook in a few short steps just create a kobo writing life account, upload your manuscript, and set the price. Adobe digital editions or by side loading it to your kobo ereader. Selfpublishing ebooks on amazon and smashwords or draft2digital is logical. Kobos limitededition aura one offers storage for 28,000. He blogged about his frustrations with kobo and how much of a pain it was to buy an ebook and load it on to the kobo aura hd. Part 2 of the uploading process is called add ebook content. With a sharp focus on the social aspect of literature, kobo encourages readers to recommend and discuss recent reads with other kobo users.
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