News Releases
May 08, 2020
Kobo Originals announces collaboration with the West End Phoenix newspaper to publish Canadian literary voices reflecting on life during COVID-19
Global digital reading retailer, Rakuten Kobo, today announced a new collaboration with Toronto community newspaper West End Phoenix.
May 06, 2020
Sixth Annual Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Shortlist Announced
Rakuten Kobo, in search of the best books written by debut Canadian authors, today announced the shortlist for its sixth annual Emerging Writer Prize.
March 31, 2020
Rakuten Kobo announces strategic partnership with Australia's #1 online bookseller
Rakuten Kobo and Booktopia partner to offer a full digital reading catalogue to customers.
March 09, 2020
Audiobooks open up a world of reading for children with print disabilities
Rakuten Kobo and CELA partner to increase the availability of audiobooks for children with print disabilities, with support from Dyslexia Canada
January 22, 2020
Sixth annual Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize now open for submissions
The Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize offers $10,000 to debut authors across three categories.
January 09, 2020
The 2019 Rakuten Kobo Book Report: How and what Canadians read
From Michelle Obama’s Becoming, to Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments, Canadians spent over 3200 years reading in 2019.
November 20, 2019
Rakuten Kobo launches full range of eReaders in Singapore, continues global expansion
Rakuten Kobo expands into Singapore with the launch of their full range of eReaders, including the Kobo Clara HD, Kobo Libra H2O, and Kobo Forma.
September 26, 2019
Listen up! Kobo Writing Life, Rakuten Kobo’s independent publishing platform, launches audiobook capabilities
For self-published authors, reaching audiobook aficionados anywhere in the world is now as easy as checking a box within Kobo Writing Life (KWL).
September 04, 2019
Rakuten Kobo unveils the Kobo Libra H2O: A lightweight, waterproof, 7” eReader with a fresh, modern design
Toronto, ON – September 4, 2019 – Rakuten Kobo has struck the perfect balance with the Kobo Libra H2O.
June 27, 2019
2019 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winners Announced
Canada’s best debut books in Literary Fiction, Romance, and Nonfiction have been named.
