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Kobo is a leading global distributor of digital books. With PublishDrive, you can distribute to Kobo and reach readers worldwide as part of Kobo’s extensive network.

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Expand Your Global Reach with Kobo

Kobo is the only global digital bookseller who connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of Ebooks and audiobooks, the best dedicated devices and apps for reading, and local partnerships with authors, publishers and retailers.

Reach more readers: Kobo cennects millions of readers worldwide with their favourite reads. Yours could be next.
Unlock revenue growth: Maximize your earnings and generate additional income by opting your titles into Kobo's catalogue
Widen your audience: Make your titles accessible to the rapidly growing eReading market through Kobo, a leading digital bookseller.
Boost discoverability: Offer your titles to a highly engaged subscriber base through Kobo Plus, Kobo's all-you-can-read subscription service.

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Global Reach Multiple Languages

Accessing Kobo through PublishDrive gives you access to global regions across multiple languages.

  • North America

    Canada, United States, Mexico

  • Latin America

    Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru

  • Europe

    Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

  • Africa & Middle East

    South Africa

  • Asia Pacific

    Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand

  • Supported Languages

    Kobo supports a broad range of languages, including: English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Hindi, Danish, Czech, Turkish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Serbian, Polish, Korean, Croatian, Icelandic, Arabic, Romanian, Armenian, Slovakian, Greek, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Latin, Tagalog, Albanian, Estonian

Global reach multiple languages

Kobo Terms and Conditions

Each store has different terms, conditions, rules, and SLAs. Learn more about what you can expect when distributing to Kobo
Ebook and audiobook formats

Both Ebook and Audiobook formats are eligible for distribution, depending on campaign requirements.

Review and Reporting Times

Review time: 1-3 business days
Sales reporting: Monthly
This fast turnaround allows titles to go live quickly and participate in time-sensitive promotions.

Price Promotions and Events

Always available

Flexible pricing makes it easy to participate in both short-term campaigns and ongoing promotional strategies.

AI Policy

Kobo accepts AI-generated and AI-assisted content, including:
AI-generated or AI-assisted ebooks
AI-narrated audiobooks

Important:
AI generation and/or AI narration must be declared in the metadata as a contributor to the book.

 

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Why Choose Kobo?

Whether you’re launching a new release or boosting backlist visibility, Kobo offers a reliable and scalable way to reach readers around the world.

Strong international retail presence
Excellent support for multilingual catalogs
Frequent promotional opportunities
Fast content review times
Clear an transparent AI policy

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