#341 – Accessibility Tips for Indie Authors with Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini, online and digital accessibility experts who work at UsableNet, whose goal is to “make the digital world more accessible and usable.” In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini, online and digital accessibility experts who work at UsableNet, whose goal is to “make the digital world more accessible and usable.” Jeff and Michele recently wrote and published their first book together, an amazing guide to all things digital ac ..read more

This press release was originally posted on Rakuten Kobo. 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 literature TORONTO – April 10, 2024 – Rakuten Kobo introduces booklovers to its first-ever colour E Ink eReaders with the new Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour, turning the page on the exclusively black and white digital reading experience Kobo fans already know and love. With a Kobo-optimized colour E Ink Kaleido 3 display, Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colou ..read more

Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! Sara Donati is the pen name of Rosina Lippi, best-selling author of the Wilderness series. Her latest novel, The Sweet Blue Distance, follows a young midwife as she travels west “to care for women in need and faces dangers more harrowing than the ones she’s fleeing in this epic tale of survival, redemption, and love.” The Sweet Blue Distance is narrated by Kate Reading. Listening In #23Sara Donati Sara Donati, pen name of Rosina Lippi, is the internationally bestselling au ..read more

The Kobo Writing Life team is happy to announce our next Live Q&A on April 25th from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST. KWL director Tara and author engagement manager Laura will be joined by author, linguist and educator Jennifer Hilt to discuss all things to do with romance writing tropes! Hello authors! Join us for our April Q&A event, wherein we will be to author of the five-book series The Trope Thesaurus, Jennifer Hilt! Jennifer will sit down with KWL director Tara and author engagement manager Laura to talk about all things tropes in the romance genre, as well as chat about Jennifer’s own wr ..read more

#340 – Writing a Road Trip Romance Novel with Alison Cochrun In this episode, we are joined by author Alison Cochrun, writer of the best-selling romance novels The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once For Me. Her latest work, Here We Go Again, is a “new queer rom-com following once childhood best friends forced together to drive their former teacher across the country.” In this episode, we are joined by author Alison Cochrun, writer of the best-selling romance novels The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once For Me. Her latest work, Here We Go Again, is a “new queer rom-com following once childhoo ..read more

Listening In is a series of author interviews, featuring authors whose works have been transformed into audiobooks! R. W. Green is the long-time friend and current writer for M. C. Beaton‘s acclaimed Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series, and Dead on Target is the latest in a long line of these cozy mysteries, narrated by Penelope Keith. Listening In #22R. W. Green R. W. Green, a long-time friend of M. C. Beaton, has written numerous works of fiction and nonfiction. He lives in Surrey with his family and a black Labrador called Flynn. Please tell us more about Dead on Target! Why should ..read more

Exciting news for all Kobo Writing Life authors based in Canada! The Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize is now open for submissions. Read on to learn how to submit. Please note that this prize is only open to Canadian authors. If you have any questions, please contact us at writinglife@kobo.com! This press release was originally published on the Rakuten Kobo blog. 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 books Toronto, ON – March 8, 2024&nbs ..read more

Hello writers!  Maybe it’s the Leap Day talking, but Wayne Gretzky (and/or Michael Scott) had it right: Sometimes you just gotta shoot your shot. Or take the plunge. Or swing your pickleball paddle. Whatever sports metaphor you choose (and more on that below), great things can happen when writers just go for it and try new things. Whether it’s testing out a new format, experimenting with new technologies, exploring a new genre, or taking the first steps to write your first book, this issue is full of advice on how to channel your inner Great One. (No Stanley Cups, or Stanley cups, guarant ..read more

Kobo Plus 2024 Expansion: an AMA featuring the KWL Team The Kobo Writing Life team is excited to announce our next Live Q&A on March 28th, from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST. KWL Director Tara, author engagement manager Laura, and promotions specialist Rachel will be answering YOUR questions about this exciting Kobo Plus expansion, as well as any questions about Kobo Plus you may have had leading up to this announcement. Bring all your Kobo Plus questions forward to this informative discussion and Q&A session. Hi authors!   Huge news! Kobo Plus is now available in more locations than ..read more

Hi writers! We’ve got even more exciting news coming your way, following the launch of Kobo Plus subscription services in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Now, Kobo Plus is available in Ireland and South Africa! The team at Kobo Writing Life are ecstatic to be including even more locations globally in our ongoing rollout of Kobo Plus services. We’re here to help get the books and audiobooks of independent authors and publishers into the hands (and ears) of even more readers! For those who need some more info… Kobo Plus is Kobo’s subscription service that allows subscribers access to books on an all-you-c ..read more