Literary Round Up, Sept 21st
News from around the book world this week.
Meet Marina, KWL’s Newest Staff Member!
Hi Marina! We’re really happy to have you on board! Can you tell our authors a little about yourself? Hello! My name is Marina, and I…
6 Literary Destinations Every Book Lover Should Visit
By Carmen Giraudy, Kobo Content Operations Manager There are a multitude of bookstore bucket lists available out there, describing the stores serious book lovers should visit…
Literary Round Up: Dispatches from Around The Web
By Joni Di Placido Welcome to the Literary Round Up, a new weekly feature where I’ll share Kobo and KWL updates, as well as any weird…
KWL goes to Canada Reads
This week, the KWL team was lucky enough to be part of the live studio audience at CBC’s Canada Reads, Canada’s annual Survivor-style battle of the books!
Exclusive Sneak Preview of J. Robert Kennedy’s New Book!
The Kobo Writing Life blog is getting the first look at bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy‘s upcoming title, The Templar Detective and the Parisian Adulteress,…
The 2018 KWL Reading Challenge
Happy New Year from your KWL Team! We are all very excited about the year ahead and looking forward to working with you on your…
Single-Focus Marketing (or How to Write Better Email Newsletters)
We all want to increase our reader engagement, right? More social media comments, more newsletter opens, more purchases. But did you know that offering more choices might actual result in less action from your readers?
Author Experience: Judy Ford on Cover Design
Author Judy Ford discusses her experience using the Kobo Writing Life cover design service.
Team KoboWriMo 2017
Aaaaand the big day is here at last! Here at Kobo we have an intrepid team of fifteen staff members (our biggest yet!) attempting the…
Top 5 Reasons Books Are Rejected From Publishing on KWL
By Stephanie McGrath Every book published through Kobo Writing Life undergoes our QA process and because no book is perfect, some will be rejected. When a…
Supporting The Survival Instinct
By Janie Crouch I write romantic suspense. Best job in the world. In every book I write there comes a moment when the main characters have…
ATTENTION MARKETING: Book Charms
Guest Post by Deborah Cooke (Abridged from a version originally published on www.deborahcooke.com) Book charms are adorable and readers love them. I’ve bought them in the…
6 books that made me who I am: Nomadic Matt
“How do I find the money to travel?” “How do I plan my trip?” “How do I stay safe and healthy on the road?” Over the…
Announcing Kobo Aura One
For many, reading is not just a pastime, but an identity. Inspired by that insight, Rakuten Kobo announces Kobo Aura ONE, which was designed with the…
Books I Read & Books I Keep: Kobo’s Head Bookseller, Nathan Maharaj
By Ben Landau Everyone has books they can’t bear to part with. Whether due to sentimental or decorative value, or just the fear of parting with…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 058 – Insights from Kobo Merchandisers
Episode 58 features an interview with Kobo Merchandisers Liz Hilborn (Manager of Merchandising) and Sarah Smith-Eivemark (Canadian Merchandiser) conducted by Mark Lefebvre, KWL Director. In the…
My Writing Life: David Farland
When did you first discover your love for writing? Is there any particular book that made you want to become a writer? When I was a…
Edinburgh International Book Festival’s Brochure is now on the Kobo Store
Working in partnership with Kobo, Edinburgh International Book Festival has published its 2014 brochure through Kobo Writing Life. The Book Festival’s eBook brochure…
How to break through your creative block
One of the most frequent questions successful authors face in interviews and meeting fans is “where do you get your ideas?” followed closely by pleas for…