Set up pre-orders up to 18 months in advance - KDP Forum

That's it for today.

Panzer found an announcement at the Kindle Direct Publishing site about pre-orders.

 

There are new rules for pre-order cancellations and the length of a pre-oder.

 

Note: This is a short announcement. You don't need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to KDP 

New eBook Download Options Coming For Readers Coming in 2026 - KDP Community

It doesn't look hard to do.

Today, Panzer made a stop at the KDP Community site. There he discovered an important post for Amazon authors.

 

Beginning in January readers can download newly published ebooks in PDF and EPUB formats. If your book was previously published at KDP, there are instructions to add your ebook to the program. The post also includes a link to more information.

 

Panzer says, "I guess this little kitty better get his ebooks ready for the new option now." 

 

 Note: This is a short medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to New eBook Download Options 

Introducing Kindle Translate in Beta: Translate eBooks into multipla languages - KDP Forum

Books translated? Who checks the translation?

Panzer's next stop was at the KDP Forum site. 

 

There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the new Kindle Translate feature. Kindle Translate is in Beta and so by invitation only.

 

Panzer says, "Right now it's free because it's in Beta testing." 

 

To read the announcement tootle over to Kindle Translate 

Kindle Comics Creator and Kindle Kids' Book Creator will be unavailable from March 18, 2025 - KDP Forum

Well, I didn't see this coming.

Panzer found an important post at the KDP Forum site.

 

According to the post, changes are coming to KDP March 18. There are links in the post to help with the changes. You also need to be aware Mobi files will no longer be accepted then either.

 

Panzer says, "If you do comics or kid's books or do Mobi files, you need to read the KDP post."

 

Note:This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink while you read the post.

 

To read the post tootle over to Kids' Book Creator

Printing cost will not change in 2024 - KDP Community Forum

I did it in one sentence.

Panzer discovered in four sentences on the KDP Forum Home page Amazon announced 2024 printing costs won't increase over 2023 costs.

 

 Note: It's a very short post. You won't need any snack while you read it.

 

To read the post tootle over to Printing Costs

Kindle Direct Publishing Will Beta Virtual Voice-Narrated Audiobooks - Publishers Weekly

How many voices will there be?

Today Panzer was shaken from his nap in his kitty bed by loud ooohing and aaahing and "It's about time," coming from the Catosphere. Hopping in the Panzermobile, our brave kitty boy followed all the noise to the Publishers Weekly site. There he discovered a post about Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) audiobooks.

 

According to the post, KDP announced in the Kindle Direct Publishing Community Forum they will begin beta testing virtual voice narrated audiobooks. (That means AI-narrated audiobooks.) The books chosen for the beta testing will be by invitation only. The post includes a link to the Community Forum announcement.

 

 Panzer says, "Interesting. ... Google has been letting authors do AI narrated books for several months now."

 

 Note: This is a short post as is the announcement at the Community Forum. Bring a cup of tea for your reading today.

 To read the post tootle over to KDP virtual voice audiobooks

Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing Will Limit Daily Number of Titles - Publishers Weekly

Today, at the Publishers Weekly site Panzer found a post about Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).

 

Will AI-books get banned?

According to a post by Jim Milliot, Amazon announced on Monday they will only allow a self-publisher to upload three books per day on KDP. Amazon also makes a reference to its previous post about policy and AI-generated material. The post includes a link to Amazon's announcement in the Community Forum.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty still remembers when everybody started publishing those no content empty diaries and journals. Humans will do anything to avoid working to make money."

  

Note: This is a short post. You won't need to bring anything to snack on while you read today.

To read the post tootle over to KDP limit

Amazon Issues New AI Guidelines for Its KDP Platform - Publishers Weekly

Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all in the posts he found one about Amazon and AI content.

Think they'll tell the truth?

According to Jim Milliot's post, Amazon announced new guidelines in the KDP Community Forum for AI-generated books. The Forum is where authors can ask questions, get answers and learn about publishing at KDP. It's also one of the places Amazon makes publishing announcements. The post contains links, including one which goes to Amazon's announcement.

Panzer says, "This little kitty thinks, it looks like Amazon says, 'We'll ask you if your book is either partially or fully AI-generated'. We expect you to tell us the truth."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade to drink while you read.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon AI Guidelines

 

Kindle Direct Publishing 15 Year Anniversary Giveaway - Official Rules - KDP Community

Today in the Amazon KDP Community site Panzer found an announcement about a giveaway.

 

Read the rules.

In celebration of the 15 year anniversary of Kindle Direct Publishing Amazon is having a giveaway. The winner(s) will receive a tote bag, a Kindle Paperwhite and a collection of paperback books. The winner(s) will be chosen in random drawing(s) from all the entries. The giveaway ends November 28, 2022.

 

Panzer says, "Be sure to read the rules carefully so you don't get disqualified."

 

Note: The rules are long and complicated. Don't bring anything to eat or drink so you can concentrate on your reading.

To read the rules tootle over to Giveaway Rules

Publish KDP Paperbacks and Hardbacks in Sweden and Poland! - KDP Community

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the KDP Community site. There he found a post that KDP authors' paperback and hardback books are now available for sale in Sweden and Poland.

 

Maybe I'll adjust the prices there.

According to the post, authors who chose Worldwide, UK or EU distribution have their books automatically made available in Amazon's Sweden and Poland markets. There are links in the post to make changes for your books distribution.

 

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Two new marketplaces."

 

Note: This is a short post. You don't need to bring anything for today's reading. If you want to follow the links in the post and make changes to you books, you decide what to bring to eat and drink.

 

To read the post tootle over to Publish in Sweden and Poland

Three downloadable reports added to KDP reports beta - KDP Community

A quick nap. See you later.

Panzer found a news release at the KDP Community site about three reports that are now downloadable.

 

The three downloadable author reports are the Orders report, the KENP Read report, and the Pre-orders report. There's a link to log into the KDP reports site included in the post.

This is a very short post. You won't need anything to eat or drink for this reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to KDP reports

KDP adding a Transparency code to some barcodes - News Release - KDP Community

Today Panzer found a new announcement at the KDP Community site.

 

Makes it easier for authors.

According to the news release KDP will be beginning adding what the company calls Transparency Codes to the back of some of the books they publish in the U.S. and Canada. The announcement says the Transparency Code is similar to a QR Code. 

 

Panzer says, "With the new code the reader can find out everything about the author."

Note: The post is very short. You don't need to bring anything for today's reading.

To read the full post tootle over to Transparency Code