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Kobo’s heading to Japan! Today our fearless leader, Mike Serbinis, is in Japan spreading the word that Kobo’s full eReading service is coming to the Japanese market on July 19th. Starting today, the Kobo Touch eReader can be pre-ordered for ¥7,980 including tax (or $100 USD) in time...

Recently we sat down with Catherine McKenzie, author of Spin, Arranged, and latest novel Forgotten (available in Canada now and coming soon to USA), to find out her thoughts on what her main characters are reading, who’s on her celebrity paparazzi list, and how she juggles her love...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...