From KDP to our authors: As seasons begin to change around the globe, focus shifts toward the holidays. This month we unwrap an exciting addition to Kindle Create that helps you bring a digital and print book to market, along with marketing resources to help your book stand out, during the shopping blitz.
A reminder: As we get closer to the holidays, it may take longer for your author copies to be delivered. We encourage you to place orders and make updates as soon as possible to avoid delays. |
Kindle Create adds print support |
With the latest release of Kindle Create, you can now upload your Kindle Create file to KDP as both an eBook and paperback of any trim size, creating both digital and print versions of your book simultaneously!
Routine but challenging paperback tasks like margins, page numbers, left/right side page layouts, widow/orphan treatment, and table of contents creation are also handled automatically.
Ready to publish your next book? Or ready to publish one of your eBooks in paperback? Download the latest version of Kindle Create today and get started. |
Introducing our new marketing page |
To help connect authors and readers we recently launched a marketing page that gives you easy access to tools to promote your books.
From this page you can: - Learn about available tools and enroll titles in promotional programs.
- Access the Amazon Advertising console.
- Visit Author Central to manage author pages and claim books.
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| Millions of readers explore Goodreads Giveaways each month, making it a fun and cost-effective way to advertise your book this fall. Follow these top tips for a successful giveaway: - Run it 1–2 months before release to start building awareness. Entrants receive an email from Goodreads when your book’s available for sale.
- Craft your 150-word description based on early reader feedback and share an enticing excerpt.
- For eBook giveaways, upload your book to KDP, add your book on Goodreads, and link accounts.
- For paperback giveaways, sign your books for extra buzz and be ready to mail when your giveaway ends.
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News and notes from across KDP |
Sponsored Products ads launch for Canada and Australia KDP authors can now use Amazon Advertising’s Sponsored Products ads to reach readers in Canada and Australia.
To help increase your visibility on Amazon and grow your audience internationally, select Marketing from the menu in your KDP account. Then select the advertising marketplace and sign in using your existing credentials to promote your books to more readers in more places.
Get started now. |
| Thanks for participating! Submission periods for writing contests in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish recently closed, and we want to thank all who participated!
We saw a record number of submissions (27,324 from over 20,000 authors!), and almost half came from first-time authors with KDP.
Finalists and winners will be announced throughout October and November.
Keep up to date through our literary contests page. |
| KDP eBook pre-orders now available on Amazon.in Pre-orders for KDP eBooks are now available on Amazon.in. eBooks that you have set up for pre-order in other marketplaces and include rights for distribution in the Amazon.in marketplace will automatically be made available for pre-order on Amazon.in. For new eBooks, follow the current pre-order set-up process by choosing “Make my Kindle eBook available for Pre-Order” and select a release date.
Learn more about Kindle eBook pre-orders. |
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Now available: Kindle Edition Normalized Pages Read for Amazon Advertising To help you better measure the impact ads are having on Kindle eBooks enrolled in Kindle Unlimited, we’ve added Kindle Edition Normalized Pages (KENP) Read to your performance dashboard. KENP Read is the estimated number of normalized pages attributed to your Sponsored Products campaigns from customers who borrow your book from Kindle Unlimited or Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
KENP Read is automatically enabled and requires no action from you to view.
Check out Amazon Advertising's help page for more information. |
| Event | Date | Sign up now! | | Paperback formatting essentials webinar | Sept. 30, 2020 | Register | | NEW! KDP University @Home with K. F. Breene | Oct. 1, 2020 | Register | | Creative cover solutions webinar | Oct. 7, 2020 | Register | | NEW! KDP University @Home with Grant Faulkner | Oct. 8, 2020 | Register | | NEW! Discovering metadata webinar | Oct. 14, 2020 | Register | | NEW! KDP University @Home with Christina Benjamin | Oct. 15, 2020 | Register | | Developing a promotional strategy webinar | Oct. 21, 2020 | Register | | NEW! KDP University @Home with Richard Fox | Oct. 22, 2020 | Register | | NEW! Getting started with sponsored ads for KDP authors | Oct. 28, 2020 | Register | | Getting started with KDP webinar | Nov. 4, 2020 | Register | |
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