kobo-writing-life
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-10-04
Direct access to Kobo's extensive international readership, strong presence in specific non-US markets, and often cited for its straightforward royalty terms.
Description Brand's website · 2026-10-04
A self-publishing platform by Rakuten Kobo, enabling independent authors and publishers to upload, distribute, and sell their ebooks directly to a global audience through the Kobo ecosystem.
Offerings
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-10-04
- Ebook self-publishing
- global ebook distribution (via Kobo store)
- author analytics
- promotional tools.
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-10-04
Royalty-based, where authors earn a percentage of sales (e.g., 70% for books priced above a certain threshold, 45% for others).
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-10-04
Independent authors, small presses, literary agents, content creators looking to monetize digital books.
Landscape
Competitors Brand's website · 2026-10-04
- Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
- Apple Books for Authors
- Google Play Books Partner Center
- Smashwords
- Draft2Digital
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