Are you a Writer of the Future?
Are you a new sci-fi or fantasy author that’s looking for some well earned recognition? Then you may want to consider entering the Writers of the…
Looking For Inspiration?
This week we’re announcing our upcoming takeover of the Reedsy short story contest!
Kobo by FNAC: Discovering the Talents of Tomorrow
This past weekend, EUR Manager for Kobo Writing Life, Camille Mofidi, attended the Paris Book Fair (Salon du Livre) to announce, in conjunction with Kobo’s retail…
Third Annual Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Announcement
THIRD ANNUAL KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS Award shines a spotlight on debut authors – includes monetary prize and marketing support for books across…
Whistler Independent Book Awards 2016: How I Became A Finalist
By R.E. Donald I was thrilled when I found out that the fourth novel in my Highway Mysteries series, Sundown on Top of the World, had…
Introducing the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winners
The Kobo Emerging Writer Prize supports Canadian debut authors by helping kick-start their careers. A winning book in each category was chosen by established and respected…
Living the Dream: Writers of the Future – Part II
Matt Dovey, winner of the Golden Pen Grand Prize for Writers of the Future 32, shares, in this two-part series, his experiences leading up to and…
Living the Dream: Writers of the Future – Part I
Matt Dovey, winner of the Golden Pen Grand Prize for Writers of the Future 32, shares, in this two-part series, his experiences leading up to and…
Second Annual Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Now Accepting Submissions!
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON DEBUT AUTHORS Award includes monetary prize and marketing support for books in three categories: Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction – Romance, and Non-Fiction…
Kobo Writing Life Podcast – Episode 040 – Bryan Cohen
While every author has heard the age old advice that it’s important to have a professional looking and beautiful cover that appeals to the book’s target…
Kobo Launches Emerging Writer Prize to Celebrate Debut Works by Canadian Authors
Did you publish your first book in 2014? Do you have a Canadian passport? If so, you may want to consider entering Kobo’s first annual Emerging Writer Award of Excellence.
Get published in both ebook and paperback with The Open Day Competition
SilverWood Books and Kobo Writing Life are delighted to extend their Open Day Competition prize to include a paperback edition, printed by Berforts Information Press. The…
Gone Writing
By Mark Lefebvre One of the things I most love about my job is when serendipity leads to an amazing opportunity for a talented writer to…
Kobo and Entreescritores Join Forces to Enhance the Self-Publishing Experience
Kobo Writing Life is delighted to announce a new partnership in Spain with Entreescritores.com, a social network for Spanish readers to review new authors and books.…
READ HOPE, WIN A KOBO H2O AND $5000: Kobo’s Going Going Gone Contest, featuring Hope Sze
We are delighted to have worked with KWL author Melissa Yi on this exciting project, helping more readers discover her amazing Hope Sze character and a…
Memories of Superstars Writing Seminars 2014
C. Michelle Jefferies was the lucky winner of Kobo’s Superstars of Writing Seminars scholarship giveaway for 2014. She attended the conference in February, alongside KWL Director…
The One Big Book Launch – Ensuring Good Books Get Read
has teamed up with Literally PR to offer authors the chance to launch their books at a highly publicized event on April 30th 2014. Sponsored by…
KWL and NZ Society of Authors contest winners
Kobo Writing Life recently sponsored the New Zealand Society of Authors’ inaugural E-Publishing prize, and the winners are in! Two new authors from Auckland and Waikato…
KWL supports the Spark Awards
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (the SCBWI) encourages the independent author and illustrator, holding an annual award called the Spark Awards, which recognizes…
Enter Kobo’s Social Savvy Author Contest
Are you trying to figure out the best way to make social media work for you as a self-published author? Have you always wondered how to…
Enter the “Ask An Agent (almost) Anything” Contest!
This month, we have an incredible opportunity lined up for one lucky winner: a Skype video call with prominent NYC agent Seth Fishman. This is your…
Enter the “Edit My Story” Contest!
Want to make sure your short story is error-free before you publish it? Looking for a way to give your fiction a professional edge? Then Kobo’s…
Meet the winner of Kobo’s Win an eBook Cover Contest: Melissa Yi
Earlier this year, KWL held a contest for those with a soon-to-be-released novel – the prize: a professionally-designed cover! The lucky winner is Melissa Yi, doctor,…
Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize
If you are an aspiring writer for children between the ages of 18 and 25, we have good news for you! Kobo has joined Hot Key…
The beauty of self-publishing is self-permission
Joanna Penn, author and blogmistress, writes a powerful piece about permission and publishing. “I’m done with taming the crazy,” she writes, and challenges writers to give…
Pitchapalooza: spectators welcome!
If you’re not yet ready to dip your toe into the sea of publishing, one of the best ways to learn what to do (and sometimes…
Introducing the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge finalists!
Today at the London Book Fair, Kobo, Curtis Brown Creative, and Jeffrey Archer himself announced the three finalists in the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge: Patsy…
Enter the Pitchapalooza Contest!
Are you wondering if your book idea has any merit? Searching for the right words to get your idea across to a literary agent? Do you…
Introducing the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge semi-finalists!
We could never have anticipated the overwhelming response we received for the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge we introduced in January in partnership with Curtis Brown…
Enter now! The Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge closes tonight!
If you’re in the process of writing a novel, write us a 100-word story and you could win a place in an upcoming UK Curtis Brown…
Enter the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge!
Are you in the process of writing a novel? If so, the Jeffrey Archer Short Story Challenge sponsored by Kobo and Curtis Brown Creative is the…
Enter the “Ask the Experts” Contest!
Feeling a little lost in the sea of digital self-publishing? Purchase The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published by January 15th and you could win…