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We know that artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days, and we want to be transparent about how we’re using algorithms and machine learning at Rakuten Kobo and on the Kobo Writing Life platform. Your trust is paramount to us.Putting AI in the same sentence as...

Hello, writers! We’re not saying timing is everything, but sometimes you gotta meet the moment—whether it’s jumping on a trend, pursuing a business prospect, or taking on a heist. (To write, that is. We cannot stress more clearly that we do not recommend you do a heist.) So...

by Catherine, HEA Canada In April of 2020 I launched HEA Canada: A CanLit Romance Hub, starring the Romance Authors of Canada Index. What began as a list of 25 authors is presently at 604, and it grows leaps and bounds every year. By following as many...

April 23, 2025 - In celebration of World Book Day on April 23, Rakuten Kobo, the global leader in digital reading, announces the arrival of Kobo Plus in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Colombia. This is an innovative subscription service allows readers to enjoy unlimited access to...

Everyone – authors and non-authors alike – know the importance of having a presence on social media. But having an author website – a more permanent place for you to call home online – is, perhaps, more important! Your author website is your space to do what...

You’ve finished your book – editing, cover, and all. You’ve selected a release date. You’ve uploaded it for pre-order on Kobo. And now… what? What’s next? How do you prep for a new release after all the practical work has been done? We’re here to help! Prepping...

Hello, writers! We’ll admit it: We’re not always terrific at waiting things out. (Case in point: The second season of Severance ended mere days ago, and already, the indefinite wait for season three has us so stressed we could really use a wellness session.) So, it may...

Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! Best-selling author of The Keeper of Stories Sally Page's second novel, The Secrets of Flowers, is "a heartwarming novel about a grieving woman who rediscovers herself by uncovering the lost...

SINGAPORE, March 18, 2025 – Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo today launched Kobo Plus in Singapore & Malaysia – the all-you-can-read subscription offering book lovers unlimited access to over 2 million eBooks and over 300,000 audiobooks at from an affordable monthly fee of just...