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April 22, 2021
Rakuten Kobo Partners with terrapass to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Advance Global Sustainability
Toronto, ON (April 22, 2021): Rakuten Kobo, one of the world’s largest digital booksellers, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with terrapass, a leader in carbon offset and renewable energy options, to confront the urgent issue of climate change. The digital reading company will purchase carbon...
February 09, 2021
Seventh annual Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize now open for submissions
Award showcases Canadian debut authors, with the chance to win $10,000 CAD per category, plus marketing support for the three winning books.
December 10, 2020
Canadians reading more, reading later in 2020: Rakuten Kobo releases 2020 end of year reading recap
Canadians are reading more than ever.Toronto - December 10, 2020 — Rakuten Kobo today released its Year in Review data, revealing when and what Canadians have been reading, and how 2020 compares to other years. Early on in the pandemic, with people staying home and spending more time...
July 15, 2020
Rakuten Kobo launches all-you-can-read eBook subscription service in Canada
Canadians are spending more time reading than ever beforeKobo Plus collection includes hundreds of thousands of titlesKobo Plus Canada follows the success of the service in the NetherlandsJuly 15, 2020 — Leading digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo announced today the Canadian launch of Kobo Plus, the...
July 15, 2020
Rakuten Kobo announces Kobo Nia: the affordable, lightweight and stylish entry-level eReader
Toronto, ON – July 15, 2020 – Rakuten Kobo’s family of eReaders welcomes its latest addition, Kobo Nia. The compact, affordable device is easy to use and full of features only a Kobo eReader can offer. With Kobo Nia, Kobo’s expert product designers and software developers restyled the...
June 25, 2020
2020 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize winners announced
Rakuten Kobo announced the winners of its 6th annual Emerging Writer Prize, adding three Canadian authors to a growing list of celebrated writers.
May 27, 2020
Kobo Writing Life adds cost-per-circulation model option for the OverDrive library borrowing system
Kobo Writing Life (KWL) today announced it has added another option to get self-published digital books into the hands of OverDrive library customers.
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.
