Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hey Indies! In this video, we dive into how to self-publish on Kobo—one of the Big 5 publishing retailers alongside Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Kobo is a must-consider platform. With over 25% of the Canadian ebook market and a presence in 200+ countries, Kobo offers a vast catalog of 1.5M+ ebooks and 150K audiobooks. Plus, its subscription program, Kobo Plus, gives readers access to an extensive library for a small monthly fee.
There are 2 ways to publish
Option 1: Publish directly on Kobo Writing Life.
Option 2: Use an aggregator like PublishDrive. Distribute your book to 400+ stores and 240K libraries worldwide, including Kobo, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more. It's free to publish your first ebook.
Links mentioned:
publishdrive.com/kobo-distribution-and-benefits
publishdrive.com
kobowritinglife.com
Segments:
0:00 Intro
0:24 About Kobo
1:22 Author Insights
2:30 How to Self-Publish on Kobo
3:45 How to Publish Wide via PublishDrive
#selfpublishing #publishingtips
Hey Indies! In this video, we dive into how to self-publish on Kobo—one of the Big 5 publishing retailers alongside Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Kobo is a must-consider platform. With over 25% of the Canadian ebook market and a presence in 200+ countries, Kobo offers a vast catalog of 1.5M+ ebooks and 150K audiobooks. Plus, its subscription program, Kobo Plus, gives readers access to an extensive library for a small monthly fee.
There are 2 ways to publish
Option 1: Publish directly on Kobo Writing Life.
Option 2: Use an aggregator like PublishDrive. Distribute your book to 400+ stores and 240K libraries worldwide, including Kobo, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more. It's free to publish your first ebook.
Links mentioned:
publishdrive.com/kobo-distribution-and-benefits
publishdrive.com
kobowritinglife.com
Segments:
0:00 Intro
0:24 About Kobo
1:22 Author Insights
2:30 How to Self-Publish on Kobo
3:45 How to Publish Wide via PublishDrive
#selfpublishing #publishingtips
