You can set up your pre-order from your Bookshelf. This page explains how to create an eBook pre-order and submit it before your deadline.

Create an eBook pre-order

To create an eBook pre-order:

1. Go to your Bookshelf.
2. Select + Create.
3. Select Create eBook.
4. Enter the eBook details on the Kindle eBook Details page.
5. Under Pre-order, select Make my Kindle eBook available for Pre-order.
   • Choose your release date. You'll see a timer for the pre-order's submission due date.
6. Select Save and continue.
7. Proceed to finish setting up your eBook pre-order details.
8. Select Submit for pre-order.

Note: The release date is in GMT. You can schedule the release date up to 18 months in advance for pre-orders created on or after September 2, 2026, or up to one year in advance for pre-orders created before September 2, 2026.

You can edit your eBook for pre-order while it's in the "Pre-order Draft" status. Remember to complete and submit your manuscript before the submission deadline. For more information, visit Pre-order timelines.

Submit your pre-order

If you have previously published with KDP, you can submit a pre-order without providing a manuscript. You will need to upload the final manuscript file you want delivered to customers 3 days / 72 hours before your release date. To check the days, hours, and minutes remaining before your deadline, use the timer at the top of your book's setup pages.

To submit your pre-order:

1. Go to your Bookshelf.
2. Select the ellipsis button ("…") under KINDLE EBOOK ACTIONS next to the eBook you want to update.
3. Select Edit eBook content.
4. Under Manuscript, upload the manuscript file that contains the version of the eBook you want delivered to customers.
5. Select Save and continue after your manuscript uploads.
6. Proceed to finish setting up your book, including your cover and rights and pricing information.
7. Select Submit for pre-order.

To successfully submit your pre-order, you need to select Submit for pre-order. If you don't make this selection, your pre-order will not be updated with the changes you have made.

Note: If you don't submit your pre-order's manuscript by your submission deadline (72 hours before your release date, or 5 days before if this is the first title you are publishing on KDP), the pre-order will be canceled. Your pre-order privileges may be removed depending on your account history. For details, visit Postpone or cancel a pre-order release. If this is the first title you are publishing on KDP, you must upload your manuscript before you can submit.

Pre-order review process

After you submit your pre-order, it goes through the review process. We review your book to make sure it meets our content guidelines.

• If a pre-order book doesn't meet our guidelines, you won't be able to resubmit the same book. Instead, you need to update the manuscript to meet our guidelines and publish it as a new submission.
• If the pre-order meets the guidelines but we find that information is missing or that updates are required, we'll notify you. After you submit the required changes, we'll review your updates.

We encourage you to finish setting up your pre-order early in case changes are needed to meet our publishing guidelines. For more information, visit Pre-order statuses.

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• Pre-order statuses
• Kindle eBook pre-order
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• Postpone or cancel a pre-order release