Holiday Content Deadlines and Instructions for 2024
As we approach the holiday season, it’s crucial to understand the operational schedules and deadlines for title ingestion across various stores. Below is a detailed breakdown of stores operating as usual, those with outlined deadlines or special instructions, and stores for which updates are pending.
To ensure smooth processing and release, we strongly recommend that titles be uploaded to us at least 1.5 weeks prior to the listed delivery deadlines. This allows ample time for our team to review your books and address any potential issues before submission to the stores.
Stores Operating Business as Usual
- Ingram: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Amazon: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Note: Review processes may take up to 7 days, and the review resets each time a change is made.
- Barnes & Noble: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Everand: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Storytel: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Dreame: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Wehear: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- 24Symbols: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Tolino and German Network (Libreka): Title ingestion is business as usual.
- OverDrive: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- CNPIEC: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Bibliotheca: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Repro India: Title ingestion is business as usual.
- Hoopla: Title ingestion is business as usual, but for end-of-year releases, submissions should be made as soon as possible.
- Gardners: Title ingestion is business as usual.
Stores with Deadlines or Special Instructions
Audible
- November 19, 2024: Deadline for releases between December 12–25, 2024.
- December 4, 2024: Deadline for releases between December 26, 2024, and January 2, 2025.
Kobo
- December 20, 2024: Deadline for delivering assets for promotions or sales events.
- Note: Reduced staff for content processing between December 20, 2024, and January 2, 2025.
Apple Books
- Avoid making changes between December 23 and December 30, 2024 due to high volumes.
- Delivery deadlines for holiday releases:
- November 25, 2024: Submit by November 11, 2024.
- December 2, 2024: Submit by November 18, 2024.
- December 16, 2024: Submit by December 2, 2024.
- December 23, 2024: Submit by December 9, 2024.
- December 30, 2024: Submit by December 16, 2024.
- January 6, 2025: Submit by December 16, 2024.
Bookmate
- Expect slower ingestion of titles from December 25, 2024, to January 4, 2025.
Voxa
- Slower title ingestion from December 25, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
Hoopla
- While business as usual, end-of-year releases should be submitted as early as possible to avoid delays.
Stores Awaiting Updates
We’re still waiting for confirmation from the following stores regarding their holiday schedules:
- Findaway
- Lazyjoy
- Google Play
- Baker & Taylor
- Odilo
- Mackin
- Perlego
- Ciando
- Esentral
- Empik
- CEPIEC
- Dibook
- Ekönyv
- Multimédiapláza
- E-letöltés
Need Help?
If you’re looking for information about a store not listed here or have questions about submission timelines, reach out to our support team. We’re here to ensure your titles are ready and available for readers during the holiday season!