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Now in its 11th year, the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize showcases Canadian debut authors, with the chance to win $20,000 CAD per category.Rakuten Kobo, in search of the best books written by debut Canadian authors, today announced it is accepting submissions for its 11th annual Rakuten Kobo...

Spanish readers can now read more, more often with read and listen subscription options for a low monthly feeTORONTO – July 4, 2024 – Rakuten Kobo announces the launch of Kobo Plus in Spain. The subscription service offers booklovers unlimited access to over 1.5 million eBooks and over...

The prize marks 10 years of spotlighting debut Canadian authors, with this year’s picks in Nonfiction, Literary Fiction and MysteryTORONTO, ON – June 18, 2024 - Today, Rakuten Kobo announced the winners of its tenth annual Emerging Writer Prize, adding three new names to its growing list of...

Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo today launched Kobo Plus in Switzerland— the all-you-can-enjoy subscription offering booklovers unlimited access to over 1.3 million eBooks and over 100,000 audiobooks, including titles in English, French, German, and Italian, for a low monthly fee. Swiss booklovers can access Kobo...

18 of Canada’s most compelling debut books have been selected in three genres: Nonfiction, Literary Fiction and Mystery.

With colour eReading technology, eco-conscious materials, and water-resistance for on- the-go use, Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour blend the vibrancy of life and literatureEditor's Note: media assets here TORONTO – April 10, 2024 – Rakuten Kobo introduces booklovers to its first-ever colour E Ink eReaders with...

Now in its 10th year, the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize showcases Canadian debut authors, with the chance to win $10,000 CAD per category, plus marketing support for the three winning booksToronto, ON – March 8, 2024 – Rakuten Kobo, the global eBook and audiobook retailer, today announced...

Irish and South African readers can now fit books into more parts of their day with read and listen subscription options for a low monthly feeTORONTO – March 8, 2024 – Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo announces the launch of Kobo Plus in Ireland and...

Readers in Taiwan and Hong Kong can now fit books into more parts of their day with read and listen subscription options for a low monthly feeTORONTO – February 22, 2024 – Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo announces the Taiwan and Hong Kong launches of...

Celebrity memoirs, epic fantasies, and page-to-screen adaptations: 2023 saw Canadians escaping into worlds far beyond their own TORONTO – November 21, 2023 – Rakuten Kobo proudly shares the 2023 Kobo Book Report, exploring the most notable trends and reading habits of Canadian readers this year. Canadians hit digital...