Plain-language guides to self-publishing platforms

Platform guides

• Amazon KDP

  Kindle Direct Publishing is the self-publishing programme run by Amazon. This guide explains what it offers, what to prepare and the decisions worth making before you upload.

  Read the guide: Amazon KDP

• IngramSpark

  IngramSpark connects independent authors to the distribution network of Ingram, a major book wholesaler. This guide explains who it suits and how to prepare.

  Read the guide: IngramSpark

• Barnes & Noble Press

  Barnes & Noble Press is the self-publishing arm of a well-known bookseller. This guide covers what it is for and how to prepare a book for it.

  Read the guide: Barnes & Noble Press

• Google Play Books

  Google Play Books lets authors sell ebooks and audiobooks to readers who use Android devices and the web. This guide explains how to prepare.

  Read the guide: Google Play Books

• Apple Books

  Apple Books serves readers and listeners on iPhone, iPad and Mac. This guide explains the routes available to authors and how to prepare your files.

  Read the guide: Apple Books

• Kobo Writing Life

  Kobo is an international ebook and audiobook retailer, and Kobo Writing Life is its self-publishing portal. This guide covers what to prepare and how to use it well.

  Read the guide: Kobo Writing Life

• Draft2Digital

  Draft2Digital is an aggregator: you upload once and it distributes to a range of stores and libraries. This guide helps you decide whether that route suits your book.

  Read the guide: Draft2Digital

• ACX Audiobooks

  ACX is a marketplace where authors and narrators meet and where finished audiobooks can be distributed to major audio retailers. This guide explains the main choices.

  Read the guide: ACX Audiobooks

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