Kobo Publishing Services
Kobo is the reader's choice across Canada, Europe, Japan, and beyond — the international reach an Amazon-only strategy misses. Blaze Publishers formats, sets up, and distributes your book through Kobo Writing Life, with full ownership kept in your hands.
- Strong reach in Canada, Europe, Japan, and ANZ
- Kobo Writing Life setup, done for you
- Optional Kobo Plus subscription earnings
- You keep full rights and royalties
What Our Kobo Publishing Includes
Everything needed to publish professionally on Kobo. New to ebooks? Read how to publish an ebook.
Strong International Reach
Kobo is a leader outside the US — Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand — reaching readers Amazon under-serves.
Kobo Writing Life Setup
We publish through Kobo Writing Life, handling files, metadata, and pricing across territories.
Kobo Plus Subscription
Opt into Kobo Plus, Kobo's subscription program, to earn from reads by subscription members.
Metadata & Discoverability
Optimized categories, keywords, and descriptions so readers find your book in Kobo's store.
Device & App Reach
Reach readers on Kobo e-readers and the free Kobo apps across phones and tablets.
You Keep Your Rights
Full ownership and royalties stay with you — Kobo distribution is non-exclusive.
1,000+
Books Published
750+
Authors Served
Since 2020
In Business
100%
Satisfaction Guarantee
How Kobo Publishing Works
A managed path from manuscript to Kobo's global store.
EPUB Preparation
We format a clean, reflowable EPUB built to Kobo's specifications.
Writing Life Setup
We create your title, metadata, categories, and territory pricing in Kobo Writing Life.
Program Options
We advise on Kobo Plus and promotions to widen reach and earnings.
Live Worldwide
Your book publishes to Kobo's global store, on e-readers and apps.
Why Publish on Kobo
Global by Default
Kobo's strength outside the US reaches readers Amazon under-serves.
Subscription Income
Kobo Plus adds an earnings stream beyond one-off sales.
Built for Wide
A key pillar of a wide, non-exclusive distribution strategy.
Go wide by pairing Kobo with Apple Books and Amazon KDP, all managed through our self-publishing service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kobo publishing?
Kobo is a global ebook platform, strongest outside the US, with e-readers and apps used by millions of readers worldwide. Publishing through Kobo Writing Life puts your book in Kobo's international store. We handle formatting, setup, and distribution.
Why publish on Kobo if I'm already on Amazon?
Kobo dominates markets where Amazon is weaker — Canada, much of Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Adding Kobo reaches international readers an Amazon-only strategy misses, which is the core of a 'wide' publishing approach.
What is Kobo Plus?
Kobo Plus is Kobo's subscription reading service, similar to a library membership for readers. Authors can opt in to earn based on how much of their book subscribers read, adding a revenue stream alongside regular sales.
What format does Kobo use?
Kobo uses reflowable EPUB. We prepare a clean, spec-compliant EPUB so your book renders correctly on Kobo e-readers and apps across every market.
How much does Kobo publishing cost?
Kobo Writing Life is free to publish on and takes a share of each sale. Professional formatting and setup are separate services. We keep pricing transparent — see our pricing page or contact us for a quote.
Do I keep the rights to my book on Kobo?
Yes. Kobo distribution is non-exclusive and you retain full rights and royalties. You can publish on other platforms at the same time and keep complete ownership.
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