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Author Joel Stein and his Stupid Quest for Masculinity

When Time Magazine journalist, Joel Stein found out he was about to become a father to a baby boy, panic set in. Feeling a bit outside his element in the typical “manly” sense, Joel embarked on a quest which turned into his first book: Man Made: A Stupid...

Kobo Vox eReader: A Multi-Tasking Machine with Google Play

The Kobo social reading experience just got even more addictive, with Google Play preloaded on the Kobo Vox eReader! For current Kobo Vox users, Google Play will be automatically included in the software update the next time they connect to the internet. With the new integration, Kobo Vox...

Dads say the darndest things!

Dads all around the world have been imparting well-intentioned advice on their kids since the beginning of time. Whether it’s teaching you how to ride a bike, sharing their thoughts on life, politics, or love, Dads always seem to have a way with words like no one else...

Kobo Announces Writing Life—Best-in-Class Open, Collaborative Self-Publishing Portal

The Kobo team is currently at Book Expo America in New York and we are excited to announce Kobo Writing Life, an easy-to-use, data driven, self-publishing portal for independent authors and publishers. Kobo developed Kobo Writing Life—engaging with authors to create a tool to meet and exceed their...

Designed with Love: Kobo Touch eReader wins Design Award!

We’re so excited here at Kobo HQ to receive the French Institute of Design’s (IFD) “Le Janus de l’Industrie” award for excellence in design. A panel of judges comprised of a graphic and product designers, advertisers and marketers, design teachers and merchandising experts, chose the Kobo Touch from...

Triple Digit Year-over-Year Growth Strengthens Kobo’s Global Leadership

Just heading into Book Expo America, one of the largest book publishing conferences in the world, the Kobo team is proud to announce triple digit growth this year! Our eBook downloads have grown by 400 percent, with eReader sales up by 160 percent, and eReaders by 280 percent...

Kobo’s World-Class Devices Awarded the Celestica Technology Commercialization Award!

This week, the Kobo team headed off to the 27th annual CATAAlliance Innovation and Leadership gala and was thrilled to accept the Celestica Technology Commercialization Award for the international success of our Kobo eReader devices! This recognition is near and dear to our heart, as it solidifies our...

Love chiselled abs, long flowing hair, and a steamy romance story? Kobo and Harlequin just cranked up the heat!

Calling everyone that loves to escape with a great romance – the fun started with the ‘Judge a Book By its Cover Contest’ where Kobo and Harlequin asked Kobo romance readers to vote on their favourite Harlequin cover for a chance to win a a behind-the-scenes set visit...

Love your Commute With Kobo!

Were you seen reading on your commute this week? Monday morning the Kobo street team paired up with Seen Reading author Julie Wilson, to have some fun with Toronto subway readers. The team— loaded with 100 Kobo Touch eReaders in our packs—jumped on trains with a mission of...

Comic book lovers get ready to read Classics Illustrated Novels on Kobo!

Trajectory Inc.’s iconic Classics Illustrated comic and graphic novel series is now available in the Kobo eBookstore. The series of over 120 titles includes legendary classics, such as War of the Worlds, The Last of the Mohicans, Alice and Wonderland, and many, many more popular titles! With Trajectory’s...

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