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Contact UsKindle Vella - Start a Story
We've made the difficult decision to gradually wind down Kindle Vella in February 2025. We are grateful for all of the author participation. For details, review our Kindle Vella Update FAQ.
Effective October 28, 2024, you can no longer start new stories. We are grateful for all of the author participation. Visit our Kindle Vella Update FAQ for more information.
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Story status
Your story status appears in your Kindle Vella Library.| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Draft | Your story is created, but not yet submitted for publication. |
| In Review | Your story is under review to ensure it meets our content guidelines. |
| Action Required | Your story requires changes before it can be published. Check your email for instructions. |
| Publishing | Your story passed review and will move to Live status shortly. |
| Live | Your story is available to readers. |
| Live with Unpublished Changes | Your story is Live, but you made changes that haven't been published. |
| Blocked | Your content is unavailable for editing due to a violation of our content guidelines. Check the email you use to access your KDP account for details. |
| Unpublished | Your story (and episodes) are no longer available in the Kindle Vella store. |
Delete or unpublish a story
You can delete a story in Draft status to remove it from your Kindle Vella Library. You can also unpublish a story in Live status to remove it from the Kindle Vella store. After you delete or unpublish a story, that action can't be undone.Key terms:
- Delete. To remove a story in "Draft" status from your Library. Stories that have been submitted for publication can't be deleted.
- Unpublish. To make a published story unavailable for purchase.
- Delete the episodes in the story.
- Go to your Kindle Vella Library.
- Click Delete story.
To unpublish a story:
- Go to your Kindle Vella Library.
- Click Unpublish.
We recommend that you keep your stories live so that readers can complete the stories they’ve started. We strongly encourage you to publish your Kindle Vella story as an eBook on KDP so that new readers can discover and enjoy it. We have updated our content guidelines so that you may publish immediately as an eBook.
