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Contact UsEnter Paperback Details
The details you enter during title setup appear on your Amazon detail page. To provide the best customer experience, follow our Metadata Guidelines. The title, subtitle, author name, series information, and ISBN in your manuscript file must match the details you enter during title setup. Books are linked automatically if the author name and book title of both editions match exactly. During the publishing process, KDP tries to match book details like title and author name to other editions available in the Amazon catalog. Linking these formats provides the ideal browsing experience for customers, so you'll want to make sure the title and author name you entered for your eBook and paperback match exactly.
Note: Your title, author name, and ISBN are locked after publishing. If you need to change any of these, you have to unpublish your paperback from your Bookshelf and then republish it using your new information.
| Video: Entering paperback details | Video: Book details best practices | |
Book title
Enter your title exactly as it appears on your cover.
Series
Enter this information if your book is part of a series. The series name and volume number helps customers find other books in your series on Amazon. If your book is part of a series, your series needs accurate titles and volume numbers.
Edition number
You can provide an edition number if this title is a new edition of an existing book. An edition is a particular version of a book. The edition number tells readers whether the book is an original or updated version.
If this is the first time you have published this book, enter the number 1. If the book has already been published and the version you are publishing contains significant changes, enter the numeral 2 (and so on).
If this is the first time you have published this book, enter the number 1. If the book has already been published and the version you are publishing contains significant changes, enter the numeral 2 (and so on).
Author
Your paperback should have at least one author or primary contributor. Your paperback should have at least one author or primary contributor.
Contributors
Contributors are the people involved in creating your book. These include editors, illustrators, translators. You can include anyone you want to give credit to, as long as they worked on the book. You can enter multiple contributors.
Note: You must list all contributors to public domain content. Don't add anything (e.g. search keywords) other than contributors here. You can use a pen name, as long as it doesn't impair readers’ ability to make good buying decisions.
Note: You must list all contributors to public domain content. Don't add anything (e.g. search keywords) other than contributors here. You can use a pen name, as long as it doesn't impair readers’ ability to make good buying decisions.
Description
This appears on your book's Amazon detail page. Customers view your book description as they shop on Amazon. Often, it is a reader's first experience with the content of your book. A well-written description piques readers' interest. It also assures them that your book is high quality.
Publishing rights
You have two options:
- You own the copyright and hold necessary publishing rights. Choose this option if your book is under copyright and you hold the necessary rights for the content.
- This is a public domain work. Choose this option if you are publishing a public domain book. Keep in mind that the duration of copyright varies between countries and regions. If your book is in the public domain in one country/region but not another, you must identify your territory rights accordingly.
Keywords
Choose up to 7 keywords that describe your book. Search keywords help readers find your book when they browse the Amazon site. Enter keywords or short phrases that describe your book and are relevant to its content.
The best keywords don't repeat words in the title, category, or description. These are already used to help readers find your book. Some types of keywords aren't allowed and may result in content being removed from sale.
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The best keywords don't repeat words in the title, category, or description. These are already used to help readers find your book. Some types of keywords aren't allowed and may result in content being removed from sale.
Learn more about search keywords.
Categories
A browse category is the section of the Amazon site where users can find your book. Think of the browse category like the sections of a physical bookstore (fiction, history, and so on). You can choose up to two browse categories for your book.
Learn more about browse categories.
Learn more about browse categories.
Large print
A large print edition describes a type of book with a larger font size (typically 16 point and higher). When you increase the font size, you'll notice an increase in the total number of pages.
Also, large print editions require a new ISBN, which means you have to set up a new edition on your Bookshelf. When setting up your large print edition, check the Large Print box. When you check the box, your book's Amazon detail page will be marked "large print" and linked to any matching editions. Your book will also be included in, but not limited to, large-print book browse results.
Also, large print editions require a new ISBN, which means you have to set up a new edition on your Bookshelf. When setting up your large print edition, check the Large Print box. When you check the box, your book's Amazon detail page will be marked "large print" and linked to any matching editions. Your book will also be included in, but not limited to, large-print book browse results.
Adult content
Tell us if your book contains language, situations, or images inappropriate for children under age 18.
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Learn more about our content guidelines.
