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We’ve created several resources to help you publish your book on KDP. After you’ve prepared your book, log in to your KDP account, go to your Bookshelf, and create a new title. To publish your book, you’ll complete three sections:

Details. Enter information like your book’s title, description, and keywords.
Content. Upload your manuscript and cover. Preview your book.
Rights & Pricing. Select the territories where you hold distribution rights. Set your price.

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Video: Entering paperback details	Video: Book details best practices

Browse the topics below to learn more about the publishing process for eBooks and paperbacks. For information on timelines, including details on new publications and updates to published books, see our Help page.

Publish an eBook

eBook Details

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Step-by-step help with entering my details.	Enter eBook Details
To know which languages I can publish my book in.	Supported Languages
To know if I can publish public domain content.	Publishing Public Domain Content
Information about keywords and tips for choosing them.	Make Your Book More Discoverable with Keywords
Information about browse categories and tips for choosing them.	Select Browse Categories
To learn how to set up a pre-order.	Kindle eBook Pre-Order

eBook Content

I want...	See this Help page
To know what you consider to be appropriate content.	Content Guidelines
Information about which file types are supported.	Supported eBook Formats
A tool to help me create my eBook cover.	Using Cover Creator
Detailed formatting information so I can design my own eBook cover.	Create an eBook Cover
To know if I need an ISBN and where to get one.	ISBN
To see what my eBook will look like before I publish it.	Upload and Preview eBook Content

eBook Rights & Pricing

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To learn about the advantages of enrolling in KDP Select.	KDP Select
Information on publishing rights.	Managing the Availability of Your Book
Information on setting my list price.	Set Rights and Pricing
Detailed information about my royalty options.	Pricing Page

Publish a paperback

Paperback Details

I want...	See this Help page
Step-by-step help with entering my details.	Enter Paperback Details
To know which languages I can publish my book in.	Supported Languages
To know if I can publish public domain content.	Publishing Public Domain Content
Information about keywords and tips for choosing them.	Make Your Book More Discoverable with Keywords
Information about browse categories and tips for choosing them.	Select Browse Categories

Paperback Content

I want...	See this Help page
To know what you consider to be appropriate content.	Content Guidelines
To know if I need an ISBN and where to get one.	Paperback ISBN
Information on choosing paper type, trim size, and cover finish.	Paperback Print Options
Help formatting my manuscript before I upload it.	Paperback Manuscript Resources
Help creating my cover before I upload it.	Paperback Cover Resources
To see what my paperback will look like before I publish it.	Online Previewer for Paperbacks

Paperback Rights & Pricing

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Information on publishing rights.	Paperback Distribution
To know how printing costs are calculated.	Paperback Printing Cost
To know how royalties are calculated.	Paperback Royalty

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