Publishing on Kobo Writing Life
Kobo Writing Life is how authors sell on Kobo, the ebook store behind Kobo e-readers and partner bookshops.
| Sells | Ebook |
|---|---|
| Good for | Authors with readers outside the US, where Kobo is strongest. |
| What to upload | EPUB · Cover 1600x2560 |
| ISBN | Optional |
| Exclusivity | None. You can sell the same book elsewhere. |
| Official site | kobo.com/writinglife |
Steps
- Create a Kobo Writing Life account and add your payment and tax details.
- Add an eBook: description, categories and series.
- Upload the EPUB and cover, and check the preview.
- Set prices per country, decide on Kobo Plus, and publish.
Watch out for
- Strong outside the US, and the Kobo Plus subscription is not exclusive.
- Kobo Plus, Kobo's subscription, is not exclusive — joining it does not stop you selling elsewhere.
- List it directly or through Draft2Digital — not both.
How StoriesDen helps
- Format turns your manuscript into an EPUB, with your chosen theme, front matter and table of contents.
- Covers sizes your cover for each edition, so the ebook cover matches what the store asks for.
- The online publishing manager tracks this listing and tells you what is still missing before you upload.
Plan, write, format and track your Kobo Writing Life listing in one place.
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Stores change their rules. The store details here were last checked on 17 September 2026; always confirm on Kobo Writing Life's own site before you upload.