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Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #24 – Writing a Festive Novel for Kobo Originals with Talia HibbertWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we were joined by USA Today best-selling author Talia Hibbert, who has written over 15 romance novels, many of which have been opted for film and television. Talia joined us on this episode to discuss her Kobo Originals novel, a holiday romance between featuring two childhood best friends and lots of holiday mishaps. Best-selling and award-winning author Talia Hibbert joins us on the podcast this week to discuss...
2025-12-0235 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #24 – Writing a Festive Novel for Kobo Originals with Talia HibbertWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we were joined by USA Today best-selling author Talia Hibbert, who has written over 15 romance novels, many of which have been opted for film and television. Talia joined us on this episode to discuss her Kobo Originals novel, a holiday romance between featuring two childhood best friends and lots of holiday mishaps. Best-selling and award-winning author Talia Hibbert joins us on the podcast this week to discuss...
2025-12-0235 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing New Genres with Nalini SinghWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we were joined by best-selling author Nalini Singh, who writes in multiple genres, from romance to thrillers. This discussion focused on her experiences becoming a hybrid author, writing thrillers after a long romance-writing career, and much more. New York Times best-selling author Nalini Singh joins us on the podcast this week to talk about her long standing career as a romance author and why she decided to...
2025-11-1852 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing New Genres with Nalini SinghWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we were joined by best-selling author Nalini Singh, who writes in multiple genres, from romance to thrillers. This discussion focused on her experiences becoming a hybrid author, writing thrillers after a long romance-writing career, and much more. New York Times best-selling author Nalini Singh joins us on the podcast this week to talk about her long standing career as a romance author and why she decided to...
2025-11-1852 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #22 – How to Write 9,000 Words Before Breakfast with Dale MayerWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to prolific indie author Dale Mayer, who has written dozes of books over the years of her successful career. We talk to her all about how dictating her books helps her write more, misconceptions about overnight success in indie publishing, how to find your own success as an indie author, and much more. Dale Mayer, USA Today bestselling author, gives advice to listeners on how...
2025-11-0440 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #22 – How to Write 9,000 Words Before Breakfast with Dale MayerWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to prolific indie author Dale Mayer, who has written dozes of books over the years of her successful career. We talk to her all about how dictating her books helps her write more, misconceptions about overnight success in indie publishing, how to find your own success as an indie author, and much more. Dale Mayer, USA Today bestselling author, gives advice to listeners on how...
2025-11-0440 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – How to Plot a Mystery with Sara RosettWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to USA Today best-selling author of many a mystery book, Sara Rosett! Sara shared some great tips with us when it came to plotting mystery novels, marketing long-running series books (a challenge many mystery authors face), and more. Sara Rosett, USA Today bestselling author, gives her tips for plotting mystery novels, discusses the psychology of why readers choose cozy mysteries, and explains the challenges that...
2025-10-2126 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – How to Plot a Mystery with Sara RosettWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to USA Today best-selling author of many a mystery book, Sara Rosett! Sara shared some great tips with us when it came to plotting mystery novels, marketing long-running series books (a challenge many mystery authors face), and more. Sara Rosett, USA Today bestselling author, gives her tips for plotting mystery novels, discusses the psychology of why readers choose cozy mysteries, and explains the challenges that...
2025-10-2126 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #20 – Incorporating Mythology and Folklore into Your Writing with Skye MacKinnonWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to best-selling Scottish author Skye MacKinnon, whose many books are inspired by folklore and mythology, no matter the genre. We had a great conversation about incorporating elements of myth and folktales in fiction, co-writing with other authors, and much more. Skye MacKinnon is an international bestselling author who writes across multiple genres, from science fiction to fantasy to paranormal romance and even children's books. Skye...
2025-10-0757 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #20 – Incorporating Mythology and Folklore into Your Writing with Skye MacKinnonWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to best-selling Scottish author Skye MacKinnon, whose many books are inspired by folklore and mythology, no matter the genre. We had a great conversation about incorporating elements of myth and folktales in fiction, co-writing with other authors, and much more. Skye MacKinnon is an international bestselling author who writes across multiple genres, from science fiction to fantasy to paranormal romance and even children's books. Skye...
2025-10-0757 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Sell More Books Around the World with Orna RossWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to writer and director of the Alliance of Independet Authors, Orna Ross! Orna joined us to talk about having a global approach to book sales, making business desicions that can expand your writing career, and much more. Novelist, poet, and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors Orna Ross joins us on the podcast this week to discuss taking a global approach to your indie p...
2025-09-2349 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Sell More Books Around the World with Orna RossWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode, we spoke to writer and director of the Alliance of Independet Authors, Orna Ross! Orna joined us to talk about having a global approach to book sales, making business desicions that can expand your writing career, and much more. Novelist, poet, and director of the Alliance of Independent Authors Orna Ross joins us on the podcast this week to discuss taking a global approach to your indie p...
2025-09-2349 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Approaching Translations for Success with Brenna AubreyWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode featuring Brenna Aubrey is all about translations and how to find success in a foreign language market. Brenna had great advice about being a globally conscious author, translation rights, and more! Breakout star in France, Italy and Germany, Brenna Aubrey gives listeners tips on translations. She advises on how to decide if translations are right for you, how much money an author should budget for translations, picking which...
2025-09-0947 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Approaching Translations for Success with Brenna AubreyWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode featuring Brenna Aubrey is all about translations and how to find success in a foreign language market. Brenna had great advice about being a globally conscious author, translation rights, and more! Breakout star in France, Italy and Germany, Brenna Aubrey gives listeners tips on translations. She advises on how to decide if translations are right for you, how much money an author should budget for translations, picking which...
2025-09-0947 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #17 – Everything You Need to Know About OverDrive with Maria FeszWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. Today, we're bringing you a recording of a live Q&A event with Maria Fesz, team lead of collection development at OverDrive! This Q&A is full of great information on how to get your books onto those (digital) library shelves. In this episode, we spoke to Maria Fesz, who is team lead of collection development at OverDrive. Kobo and OverDrive are companies with a combined passion for readers and...
2025-08-2655 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #17 – Everything You Need to Know About OverDrive with Maria FeszWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. Today, we're bringing you a recording of a live Q&A event with Maria Fesz, team lead of collection development at OverDrive! This Q&A is full of great information on how to get your books onto those (digital) library shelves. In this episode, we spoke to Maria Fesz, who is team lead of collection development at OverDrive. Kobo and OverDrive are companies with a combined passion for readers and...
2025-08-2655 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Misconceptions About Motorcycle Romance with Autumn Jones LakeWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. Today, we're bringing you a great conversation about writing dark romance with best-selling author Autumn Jones Lake. We loved chatting to Autumn about all things motorcycle romance and the misconceptions about being an author writing in this sub-genre! USA Today bestselling author,Autumn Jones Lake explains the misconceptions associated with motorcycle romance, how she plots her Lost Kings MC series (fifteen books and counting!) and shares her tips for aspiring r...
2025-08-1220 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Misconceptions About Motorcycle Romance with Autumn Jones LakeWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. Today, we're bringing you a great conversation about writing dark romance with best-selling author Autumn Jones Lake. We loved chatting to Autumn about all things motorcycle romance and the misconceptions about being an author writing in this sub-genre! USA Today bestselling author,Autumn Jones Lake explains the misconceptions associated with motorcycle romance, how she plots her Lost Kings MC series (fifteen books and counting!) and shares her tips for aspiring r...
2025-08-1220 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – All About EPUBs with Simon Collinson and Ben DugasWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features two former Kobo employees, Simon Collinson and Ben Dugas! These two experts share everything authors need to know about EPUBs and eBook files, and offer some great advice to indie authors looking to avoid common formatting and file-making errors. Join Chrissy as she sits down with EPUB experts Simon Collinson and Ben Dugas from Kobo. They teach us everything we need to know about eBook files. They...
2025-07-2956 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – All About EPUBs with Simon Collinson and Ben DugasWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features two former Kobo employees, Simon Collinson and Ben Dugas! These two experts share everything authors need to know about EPUBs and eBook files, and offer some great advice to indie authors looking to avoid common formatting and file-making errors. Join Chrissy as she sits down with EPUB experts Simon Collinson and Ben Dugas from Kobo. They teach us everything we need to know about eBook files. They...
2025-07-2956 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Unapologetic Happy Endings with Adriana HerreraWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. We're excited to bring back this episode featuring best-selling romance author and trauma therapist Adriana Herrera, whose approach to "unapologetic happy endings" is key to writing her romance novels! In this episode, we are joined by USA Today bestselling author and trauma therapist Adriana Herrera, author of romance novels with "unapologetic happy endings." One of her most recent release and first in a new series, A Caribbean Heiress in Paris...
2025-07-1545 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Unapologetic Happy Endings with Adriana HerreraWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. We're excited to bring back this episode featuring best-selling romance author and trauma therapist Adriana Herrera, whose approach to "unapologetic happy endings" is key to writing her romance novels! In this episode, we are joined by USA Today bestselling author and trauma therapist Adriana Herrera, author of romance novels with "unapologetic happy endings." One of her most recent release and first in a new series, A Caribbean Heiress in Paris...
2025-07-1545 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Looking at Legal Issues as an Indie Author with Maria RieggerWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode highlights our conversation with Maria Riegger, author, attorney, and champion of authors who want to get educated on their legal rights and liabilities. This interview with Maria is full of great advice on legal issues to consider and more and is definitely worth another listen! In this episode, we spoke to Maria Riegger, attorney, self-help writer, and author of fiction and non-fiction titles such as the best-selling Legal...
2025-07-0134 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Looking at Legal Issues as an Indie Author with Maria RieggerWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode highlights our conversation with Maria Riegger, author, attorney, and champion of authors who want to get educated on their legal rights and liabilities. This interview with Maria is full of great advice on legal issues to consider and more and is definitely worth another listen! In this episode, we spoke to Maria Riegger, attorney, self-help writer, and author of fiction and non-fiction titles such as the best-selling Legal...
2025-07-0134 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Plotting a Cozy Mystery with Alexis Hall Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling author of "kissing books," Alexis Hall, who describes himself as a "genrequeer writer," is the author of Murder Most Actual, Boyfriend Material, Rosie Palmer Takes the Cake, A Lady for a Duke, and many, many more. Alexis, Rachel and Tara have a wonderful time chatting about Alexis' books, her Kobo Originals title, Murder Most Actual, their writing process, and much more!
2025-06-1746 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Plotting a Cozy Mystery with Alexis Hall Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling author of "kissing books," Alexis Hall, who describes himself as a "genrequeer writer," is the author of Murder Most Actual, Boyfriend Material, Rosie Palmer Takes the Cake, A Lady for a Duke, and many, many more. Alexis, Rachel and Tara have a wonderful time chatting about Alexis' books, her Kobo Originals title, Murder Most Actual, their writing process, and much more!
2025-06-1746 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – The Author and Narrator Relationship with Rachel Grant and Greg TremblayWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with author of mysteries, thrillers, and romantic suspense novels, Rachel Grant, and acclaimed narrator of many of her titles, Greg Tremblay. Rachel and Greg have a great conversation that illuminates much of the author and narrator relationship in this interview. Author Rachel Grant and her narrator Greg Tremblay shed some light on the process of creating an audiobook. Rachel discusses the working relationship she has wi...
2025-06-0346 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – The Author and Narrator Relationship with Rachel Grant and Greg TremblayWelcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with author of mysteries, thrillers, and romantic suspense novels, Rachel Grant, and acclaimed narrator of many of her titles, Greg Tremblay. Rachel and Greg have a great conversation that illuminates much of the author and narrator relationship in this interview. Author Rachel Grant and her narrator Greg Tremblay shed some light on the process of creating an audiobook. Rachel discusses the working relationship she has wi...
2025-06-0346 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – The Heroine's Journey with Gail Carriger Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling SFF author Gail Carriger. Gail discusses her writing career, her non-fiction title, The Heroine's Journey, and how she started out as a traditionally-published author before going indie (and finding much success in the indie space)! Bestselling author Gail Carriger joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her writing career and her new non-fiction book, The Heroine's Journey. G...
2025-05-201h 01Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – The Heroine's Journey with Gail Carriger Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling SFF author Gail Carriger. Gail discusses her writing career, her non-fiction title, The Heroine's Journey, and how she started out as a traditionally-published author before going indie (and finding much success in the indie space)! Bestselling author Gail Carriger joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her writing career and her new non-fiction book, The Heroine's Journey. G...
2025-05-201h 01
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Retelling Myths and Fairytales with Katee Roberts Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode from September 2021, we spoke to Katee Robert, who is a best-selling author of books inspired by myth, fairytales, and folklore, all about how her inspirations influence their writing process! Best-selling author Katee Robert joins us on the podcast to talk about their writing process and why she's drawn to retellings of myths and fairytales. Katee tells us about the research that goes into...
2025-04-2233 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Retelling Myths and Fairytales with Katee Roberts Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. In this episode from September 2021, we spoke to Katee Robert, who is a best-selling author of books inspired by myth, fairytales, and folklore, all about how her inspirations influence their writing process! Best-selling author Katee Robert joins us on the podcast to talk about their writing process and why she's drawn to retellings of myths and fairytales. Katee tells us about the research that goes into...
2025-04-2233 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #7 – Sharing Your Authentic Voice with Jasmin Kaur Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For National Poetry Month here in North America, we're re-releasing this episode from April 2020 with poet, spoken word artist, and creative writing facilitator Jasmin Kaur. Writer, illustrator, and poet Jasmin Kaur joins us on the podcast this week. Jasmin's work has been celebrated globally, and has been shared by celebrities and activists such as Jennifer Lopez, Tessa Thompson, and Reese Witherspoon. She talks to us about...
2025-04-0835 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #7 – Sharing Your Authentic Voice with Jasmin Kaur Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For National Poetry Month here in North America, we're re-releasing this episode from April 2020 with poet, spoken word artist, and creative writing facilitator Jasmin Kaur. Writer, illustrator, and poet Jasmin Kaur joins us on the podcast this week. Jasmin's work has been celebrated globally, and has been shared by celebrities and activists such as Jennifer Lopez, Tessa Thompson, and Reese Witherspoon. She talks to us about...
2025-04-0835 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #6 – From Fan Fiction Writer to Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner with Julie Evelyn Joyce Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring the 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize winner in the Romance category, Julie Evelyn Joyce, for her book Steeped in Love. Julie Evelyn Joyce talks to us about the inspiration for prize-winning novel Steeped in Love. Julie shares how writing Gilmore Girls fan fiction taught her about craft and how a chance meeting at...
2025-03-2541 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #6 – From Fan Fiction Writer to Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winner with Julie Evelyn Joyce Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring the 2019 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize winner in the Romance category, Julie Evelyn Joyce, for her book Steeped in Love. Julie Evelyn Joyce talks to us about the inspiration for prize-winning novel Steeped in Love. Julie shares how writing Gilmore Girls fan fiction taught her about craft and how a chance meeting at...
2025-03-2541 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #5 – Writing A Domestic Thriller with Samantha M. Bailey Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring Canadian thriller author Samantha M. Bailey from 2022. Watch Out for Her is a contender for Canada Reads 2025. Don't miss the debates, which take place March 17th-20th, 2025. In this episode, we are joined by Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 nationally bestselling author of Woman on the Edge. Today, Samantha...
2025-03-1146 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – #5 – Writing A Domestic Thriller with Samantha M. Bailey Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fifth episode of this series, we're happy to share this interview featuring Canadian thriller author Samantha M. Bailey from 2022. Watch Out for Her is a contender for Canada Reads 2025. Don't miss the debates, which take place March 17th-20th, 2025. In this episode, we are joined by Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 nationally bestselling author of Woman on the Edge. Today, Samantha...
2025-03-1146 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Routines and Research with Robert Harris Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fourth episode of this series, we're happy to share this episode featuring Robert Harris from November 2016. Originally hosted at Kobo's former headquarters in Toronto (don't worry, we're still in Toronto; we've just moved!), this interview features author Robert Harris in conversation with journalist Johanna Schneller, as well as Pieter Swinkels, former Chief Content Officer at Kobo. This interview offers some insights into Robert's research...
2025-02-2530 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Routines and Research with Robert Harris Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the fourth episode of this series, we're happy to share this episode featuring Robert Harris from November 2016. Originally hosted at Kobo's former headquarters in Toronto (don't worry, we're still in Toronto; we've just moved!), this interview features author Robert Harris in conversation with journalist Johanna Schneller, as well as Pieter Swinkels, former Chief Content Officer at Kobo. This interview offers some insights into Robert's research...
2025-02-2530 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Diversely with Renee Harleston Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the third episode of this series, we're excited to highlight this episode featuring Renee Harleston from March 2022. Our guest this week is Renee Harleston, founder of Writing Diversely, which offers sensitivity reading services that provide authors, writers, and content creators the tools and support they need to tell diverse and inclusive stories. Learn more by visiting the Writing Diversely site, and...
2025-02-1142 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Diversely with Renee Harleston Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the third episode of this series, we're excited to highlight this episode featuring Renee Harleston from March 2022. Our guest this week is Renee Harleston, founder of Writing Diversely, which offers sensitivity reading services that provide authors, writers, and content creators the tools and support they need to tell diverse and inclusive stories. Learn more by visiting the Writing Diversely site, and...
2025-02-1142 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Mastering Productivity for Authors with Sagan Morrow Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the second episode of this series, we're bringing back an episode featuring Sagan Morrow from April 2021. Productivity strategist and author Sagan Morrow joins us on the podcast this week. Sagan tells us how she got into productivity strategy and what habits authors can implement to better fit writing into their schedule. She also talks to us about her polyamorous romantic comedy series, Polyamorous Passions, and...
2025-01-2849 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Mastering Productivity for Authors with Sagan Morrow Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. For the second episode of this series, we're bringing back an episode featuring Sagan Morrow from April 2021. Productivity strategist and author Sagan Morrow joins us on the podcast this week. Sagan tells us how she got into productivity strategy and what habits authors can implement to better fit writing into their schedule. She also talks to us about her polyamorous romantic comedy series, Polyamorous Passions, and...
2025-01-2849 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Retreats and Finding Your Writing Community with Darcy Burke Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. We're starting this new series with an episode from February 2020 all about writing retreats and writing communities! USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke sits down with Steph and Tara to discuss the importance of having a writing group, what writing retreats are really like, and how to keep your backlist fresh to attract new readers. Learn more via Darcy's website...
2025-01-1433 minKobo Writing Life PodcastKobo ReWriting Life – Writing Retreats and Finding Your Writing Community with Darcy Burke Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. We're starting this new series with an episode from February 2020 all about writing retreats and writing communities! USA Today bestselling author Darcy Burke sits down with Steph and Tara to discuss the importance of having a writing group, what writing retreats are really like, and how to keep your backlist fresh to attract new readers. Learn more via Darcy's website...
2025-01-1433 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastThe Importance of Indie Publishing with Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn In this episode, we are joined by Kobo's own CEO, Michael Tamblyn! MT has been in the book business for much of his career, and he was directly involved with the founding of Kobo and its launch in 2010. MT is our "content guy" and is passionate about books and bookselling – including indie publishing. In this illuminating interview, we get to hear all about MT's career, his thoughts on reading and publishing, insights into bookselling, and so much more. We talked to MT about his start in the book business, his part in the cr...
2024-12-2452 minKobo Writing Life PodcastThe Importance of Indie Publishing with Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn In this episode, we are joined by Kobo's own CEO, Michael Tamblyn! MT has been in the book business for much of his career, and he was directly involved with the founding of Kobo and its launch in 2010. MT is our "content guy" and is passionate about books and bookselling – including indie publishing. In this illuminating interview, we get to hear all about MT's career, his thoughts on reading and publishing, insights into bookselling, and so much more. We talked to MT about his start in the book business, his part in the cr...
2024-12-2452 min
Kobo Writing Life Podcast#357 – Writing a Winning Holiday Novella with Barbara Kellyn and the Kobo Originals Team In this episode, we are joined by Barbara Kellyn, winner of the Kobo Originals Holiday Rom-Com Writing Contest for her novella, Polar Opposites! Barbara is the author of five novels and two novellas, and has been dubbed by her readers as "the queen of banter." This was Barbara's first foray into writing contests – and she was delighted to have won! There was so much excitement this episode for the release of Polar Opposites, which is out now – exclusively from Kobo Originals! We spoke to Barbara about starting her writing care...
2024-11-261h 02Kobo Writing Life Podcast#357 – Writing a Winning Holiday Novella with Barbara Kellyn and the Kobo Originals Team In this episode, we are joined by Barbara Kellyn, winner of the Kobo Originals Holiday Rom-Com Writing Contest for her novella, Polar Opposites! Barbara is the author of five novels and two novellas, and has been dubbed by her readers as "the queen of banter." This was Barbara's first foray into writing contests – and she was delighted to have won! There was so much excitement this episode for the release of Polar Opposites, which is out now – exclusively from Kobo Originals! We spoke to Barbara about starting her writing care...
2024-11-261h 02
Kobo in ConversationKobo in Conversation - BooktalkingWe're sweeping up the glitter after awarding the 10th annual Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize to a trio of brilliant authors just a few days ago (more on that to come). We'll be back in your feed with more author interviews soon. In the meantime... When Kobo in Conversation hosts Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj aren't reading books and interviewing authors for this show, they're working in the business of selling eBooks, audiobooks, and eReaders. In this episode, Nathan sat Michael down to get his takes on a bunch of book biz news making headlines n...
2024-06-2659 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastThe Year in Review with the Kobo Writing Life Team In this episode, we sat down as a team to talk about everything do with Kobo Writing Life that took place over the last year! KWL Director Tara, Author Engagement Manager Laura, Promotions Specialist Rachel, Kobo Originals Lead and Content Coordinator Vanessa and Content Coordinator Terrence all shared highlights from their work in 2023, including insights into Kobo Plus, the Kobo Plus expansions, Kobo Originals, translations, conferences we attended, the Kobo Writing Life podcast, promotional offerings, and much, much more! We also chatted about what to expect from us next year, including some exciting hints as to what's...
2023-12-2637 minKobo Writing Life PodcastThe Year in Review with the Kobo Writing Life Team In this episode, we sat down as a team to talk about everything do with Kobo Writing Life that took place over the last year! KWL Director Tara, Author Engagement Manager Laura, Promotions Specialist Rachel, Kobo Originals Lead and Content Coordinator Vanessa and Content Coordinator Terrence all shared highlights from their work in 2023, including insights into Kobo Plus, the Kobo Plus expansions, Kobo Originals, translations, conferences we attended, the Kobo Writing Life podcast, promotional offerings, and much, much more! We also chatted about what to expect from us next year, including some exciting hints as to what's...
2023-12-2637 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastWellness, Writing, and Working with Kobo Originals with Elizabeth Barone In today's episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Barone, author of over a dozen novels, with one of her latest releases published by Kobo Originals! Stagwood Falls: Love in Ink is a contemporary romance taking place in the fictional town of Stagwood Falls and the tattoo parlour – and the women who work there – at the heart of it. A Touch of Gold and the Love in Ink series are described as "Virgin River meets LA Ink" – and if you're a fan of former-crushes-to-lovers, small town vibes, and tattoos, this is the series for you! Plus, look forward to the...
2023-10-1746 minKobo Writing Life PodcastWellness, Writing, and Working with Kobo Originals with Elizabeth Barone In today's episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Barone, author of over a dozen novels, with one of her latest releases published by Kobo Originals! Stagwood Falls: Love in Ink is a contemporary romance taking place in the fictional town of Stagwood Falls and the tattoo parlour – and the women who work there – at the heart of it. A Touch of Gold and the Love in Ink series are described as "Virgin River meets LA Ink" – and if you're a fan of former-crushes-to-lovers, small town vibes, and tattoos, this is the series for you! Plus, look forward to the...
2023-10-1746 min
Kobo in ConversationJackie Lau on the Kobo Writing Life podcastWe're bringing you a conversation from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, where writers talk about how they're navigating the many publishing options available to authors today. Check out Jackie Lau on the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, with links to Jackie's books and the books discussed in this episode: KWL – 310 – Writing Romance, Working with Kobo Originals, and More with Jackie Lau And here's our Q&A with Jackie on the Kobo blog: Jackie Lau on writing romance, fake dating, and Asian representation
2023-02-1037 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastWriting Romance, Working with Kobo Originals, and More with Jackie Lau In this episode, we spoke to Jackie Lau, author of The Unmatchmakers, The Stand-Up Groomsman, and many more titles, and we're celebrating the release of her second novel with Kobo Originals, Not Your Valentine! We spoke to Jackie about her new release, her writing process, her favourite romance tropes, her experience working with Kobo Originals, using Toronto as a setting, what it's like to be a hybrid author and the differences between traditional and indie publishing, and so much more! Our discussion was informative and interesting, and as Rachel can attest, you don't want to...
2023-02-0731 minKobo Writing Life PodcastWriting Romance, Working with Kobo Originals, and More with Jackie Lau In this episode, we spoke to Jackie Lau, author of The Unmatchmakers, The Stand-Up Groomsman, and many more titles, and we're celebrating the release of her second novel with Kobo Originals, Not Your Valentine! We spoke to Jackie about her new release, her writing process, her favourite romance tropes, her experience working with Kobo Originals, using Toronto as a setting, what it's like to be a hybrid author and the differences between traditional and indie publishing, and so much more! Our discussion was informative and interesting, and as Rachel can attest, you don't want to...
2023-02-0731 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastHow to Become a Bestseller on KoboIn this episode we're showcasing a live event that we held earlier this year on the KWL Facebook and YouTube pages. KWL Director Tara and Author Relations Manager Joni, got together to talk about everything you need to know to become a Kobo bestseller. Find more information about our podcast, including links to our guests' books here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife.
2022-06-2154 minKobo Writing Life PodcastHow to Become a Bestseller on KoboIn this episode we're showcasing a live event that we held earlier this year on the KWL Facebook and YouTube pages. KWL Director Tara and Author Relations Manager Joni, got together to talk about everything you need to know to become a Kobo bestseller. Find more information about our podcast, including links to our guests' books here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife.
2022-06-2154 min
No Filter with Kobo10. Celebrating Women at KoboThis special episode celebrates Women's History Month and International Women's Day featuring three amazing women at Kobo from our US, Brazil, and UK locations. Listen in as they share stories and challenges they have faced as women in the business world.
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Since 1987 Kobo has provided innovative, technology-based raw materials to the cosmetic industry. The product range includes Surface Treated Pigments, Microspheres, Suncare and Color Dispersions, Silicone Fluids, Specialties, Natural Ingredients, Effect Pigments, Boron Nitride, and Delivery Systems. Kobo has five locations, USA (Corporate Headquarters), France, Japan, Brazil , and UK and is represe
2022-03-2827 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Staff Picks with Kobo in ConversationsOn a very special bonus episode of the podcast, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn sits down with some of the book lovers at Kobo to talk about their favourite reads of 2021. With recommendations ranging from historical fiction to memoirs about grief to true crime, there is truly something for everyone!
2021-12-281h 17Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Staff Picks with Kobo in ConversationsOn a very special bonus episode of the podcast, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn sits down with some of the book lovers at Kobo to talk about their favourite reads of 2021. With recommendations ranging from historical fiction to memoirs about grief to true crime, there is truly something for everyone!
2021-12-281h 17
Kobo in ConversationKobo Writing Life with Chloe LieseOur friends at the Kobo Writing Life podcast spoke with romance writer Chloe Liese, author of The Mistletoe Motive. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation.
2021-12-1055 min
No Filter with KoboNo Filter with KoboUnfiltered information on all topics related to the cosmetic and personal care industries such as the latest trends, innovative ingredients, formulation tips, regulations, expert interviews and much, much more.
ABOUT US:
Since 1987 Kobo has provided innovative, technology-based raw materials to the cosmetic industry. The product range includes Surface Treated Pigments, Microspheres, Suncare and Color Dispersions, Silicone Fluids, Specialties, Natural Ingredients, Effect Pigments, Boron Nitride and Delivery Systems. Kobo has five locations, USA (Corporate Headquarters), France, Japan, Brazil and UK and is represented globally by independent agents.
Learn more at: www.koboproducts.com
2021-09-2301 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastInside the Kobo Elipsa with Kobo VP of Product Ramesh ManthaRamesh Mantha, Kobo's VP of product for devices, joins us on the podcast this week to tell us about Kobo's newest eReader: the Kobo Elipsa. Ramesh walks us through the research and development behind the Elipsa, the challenges his team faced launching a new device during a pandemic, and he answers all of our questions about the technology behind eReaders. Learn more about this episode!
2021-06-2247 minKobo Writing Life PodcastInside the Kobo Elipsa with Kobo VP of Product Ramesh ManthaRamesh Mantha, Kobo's VP of product for devices, joins us on the podcast this week to tell us about Kobo's newest eReader: the Kobo Elipsa. Ramesh walks us through the research and development behind the Elipsa, the challenges his team faced launching a new device during a pandemic, and he answers all of our questions about the technology behind eReaders. Learn more about this episode!
2021-06-2247 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastInside Digital Publishing with Kobo Senior VendorWe are joined by Kobo's Siobhan Padgett on the podcast this week. Siobhan is the Senior Vendor Manager for the US and Canada, working with hundreds of publishers across both territories, and she talks to us about her role at Kobo, what elements successful titles have in common, and what indie publishers and traditional publishers can learn from one another. Siobhan has worked in the publishing industry for over two decades and she shares what changes she has seen within the industry, where she hopes the industry will go in the future, and she shares some fun insider stories...
2021-05-1137 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastWord of Mouth Marketing with Kobo Sales Content Lead Deandra LalondeThis week on the podcast we sit down with Kobo's Content Sales Lead for North America Deandra Lalonde to talk about the new Kobo Staff Picks page and the power of word of mouth marketing. Deandra tells us why she's decided to bring back the Kobo Staff Picks page, what she's learned about the Kobo customer during her time with Kobo, and we discuss what new releases Deandra is excited for and the power of word of mouth marketing, especially when it comes to backlist titles. Learn more about this episode!
2021-04-2729 minKobo Writing Life PodcastWord of Mouth Marketing with Kobo Sales Content Lead Deandra LalondeThis week on the podcast we sit down with Kobo's Content Sales Lead for North America Deandra Lalonde to talk about the new Kobo Staff Picks page and the power of word of mouth marketing. Deandra tells us why she's decided to bring back the Kobo Staff Picks page, what she's learned about the Kobo customer during her time with Kobo, and we discuss what new releases Deandra is excited for and the power of word of mouth marketing, especially when it comes to backlist titles. Learn more about this episode!
2021-04-2729 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastMaster KWL Promotions with Kobo Strategist Shayna Krishnasamy Kobo Writing Life's very own Shayna Krishnasamy joins us on the podcast this week to discuss all things promotions. Shayna is the Author Relations and Promotions Strategist for KWL, and she not only manages our promotions tab, but she also helped create it! Shayna tells us how the promo tab came to be, how authors can best utilize the promos we run, and what authors should do if they're rejected from a promo. Learn more about this episode! If you would like the promotion tab enabled on your KWL dashboard, email...
2021-03-0923 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastThe Evolution of Digital Publishing with Kobo CCO Pieter SwinkelsWe are kicking off 2021 with a delightful conversation with Kobo's Chief Content Officer Pieter Swinkels. Pieter has worked for Kobo for almost a decade and previously worked as a publisher in the Netherlands, giving him a wealth of experience in the publishing industry which he was kind of enough to share with us. Pieter discusses the differences in publishing in North America and Europe, the evolution of digital publishing and his predictions for the future of the industry, and why he believes Kobo remains so competitive and what he's excited for Kobo to do next. L...
2021-01-0544 minKobo Writing Life PodcastThe Evolution of Digital Publishing with Kobo CCO Pieter SwinkelsWe are kicking off 2021 with a delightful conversation with Kobo's Chief Content Officer Pieter Swinkels. Pieter has worked for Kobo for almost a decade and previously worked as a publisher in the Netherlands, giving him a wealth of experience in the publishing industry which he was kind of enough to share with us. Pieter discusses the differences in publishing in North America and Europe, the evolution of digital publishing and his predictions for the future of the industry, and why he believes Kobo remains so competitive and what he's excited for Kobo to do next. L...
2021-01-0544 min
Kobo in ConversationKobo Writing Life with Talia HibbertOur friends at the Kobo Writing Life podcast spoke with romance writer Talia Hibbert, author of Wrapped Up in You. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation. Read Wrapped Up in You on Kobo.
2020-12-1834 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Kobo in Conversation with Eden RobinsonPlease enjoy this preview of Season 3 of Kobo in Conversation! Eden Robinson joined us to talk about how she outfoxed her inner editor to write the Trickster trilogy -- including Return of the Trickster, coming in 2021 -- and explained why it's a bad idea to follow her on twitter if you enjoy popular TV shows. And we learned how many narrators she tried for the Trickster story before landing at last on Jared. You can subscribe to Kobo in Conversation anywhere you listen. https://www.kobo.com/blog/kobo-in-conversation
2020-11-201h 00Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Kobo in Conversation with Eden RobinsonPlease enjoy this preview of Season 3 of Kobo in Conversation! Eden Robinson joined us to talk about how she outfoxed her inner editor to write the Trickster trilogy -- including Return of the Trickster, coming in 2021 -- and explained why it's a bad idea to follow her on twitter if you enjoy popular TV shows. And we learned how many narrators she tried for the Trickster story before landing at last on Jared. You can subscribe to Kobo in Conversation anywhere you listen. https://www.kobo.com/blog/kobo-in-conversation
2020-11-201h 00
Kobo Writing Life PodcastAn In Depth Look at Kobo Plus with Erik RigtersKobo Plus, our all-you-can-read subscription service, launched in Canada last week, so we asked the director of Kobo Plus and Publisher Relations, Erik Rigters, to join us on the podcast to help answer the big questions surrounding the launch. Using the data we've seen from Kobo Plus in the Netherlands, Erik explains how Kobo Plus can benefit authors, how it can help boost your backlist, and why you should consider enrolling your books! Learn more about this episode!
2020-07-2131 minKobo Writing Life PodcastAn In Depth Look at Kobo Plus with Erik RigtersKobo Plus, our all-you-can-read subscription service, launched in Canada last week, so we asked the director of Kobo Plus and Publisher Relations, Erik Rigters, to join us on the podcast to help answer the big questions surrounding the launch. Using the data we've seen from Kobo Plus in the Netherlands, Erik explains how Kobo Plus can benefit authors, how it can help boost your backlist, and why you should consider enrolling your books! Learn more about this episode!
2020-07-2131 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Kobo in Conversation - Linwood BarclayPlease enjoy this special bonus episode from Kobo in Conversation! We spoke with thriller writer (and former newspaper columnist and humourist) Linwood Barclay about the myth of writer's block and the discipline required to rein in his comic gifts. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation.
2020-06-1829 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastSelling Audiobooks to the Kobo Customer with Elyse DanielsKobo's Global Audiobook Merchandiser, Elyse Daniels, is on the podcast this week discussing all things audio. Elyse tells us the ins and outs of selling audiobooks on Kobo, including what genres do especially well as audiobooks, how she curates audiobook promotions and emails, what types of promotions are the most successful for audiobooks, and she gives some great tips for how to competitively price your audiobook for Kobo's market.
2020-06-1033 minKobo Writing Life PodcastSelling Audiobooks to the Kobo Customer with Elyse DanielsKobo's Global Audiobook Merchandiser, Elyse Daniels, is on the podcast this week discussing all things audio. Elyse tells us the ins and outs of selling audiobooks on Kobo, including what genres do especially well as audiobooks, how she curates audiobook promotions and emails, what types of promotions are the most successful for audiobooks, and she gives some great tips for how to competitively price your audiobook for Kobo's market.
2020-06-1033 min
Kobo in ConversationKobo's 2019 Holiday PicksIn this special episode of Kobo in Conversation, Kobo staff share their top book recommendations for the holiday season. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen.
2019-12-231h 21
Kobo Writing Life PodcastFrom FanFiction to Finalist with Kobo's Winning Romance Author Julie Evelyn JoyceJulie Evelyn Joyce talks to us about the inspiration for prize-winning novel Steeped in Love. Julie shares how writing Gilmore Girls fanfiction taught her about craft and how a chance meeting at RWA led her to entering and winning Kobo's Emerging Writer Prize! Join the platform that's fast, free, easy. www.kobo.com/writinglife
2019-09-0442 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Preview of Kobo in ConversationPlease enjoy this preview of Kobo's new podcast Kobo in Conversation! Join our chief booklover, Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn, as he welcomes famous authors and other notable guests from around the literary world and learn about the inspirations and influences behind your favourite books. In this episode, Michael speaks with the author of Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents, winner of CBC Canada Reads 2018, about empathy, loss, and how his family let light shine in after one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history.
2019-03-2229 minKobo Writing Life PodcastBonus Episode: Preview of Kobo in ConversationPlease enjoy this preview of Kobo's new podcast Kobo in Conversation! Join our chief booklover, Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn, as he welcomes famous authors and other notable guests from around the literary world and learn about the inspirations and influences behind your favourite books. In this episode, Michael speaks with the author of Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents, winner of CBC Canada Reads 2018, about empathy, loss, and how his family let light shine in after one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history.
2019-03-2229 min
Kobo in ConversationEpisode 1: Kobo's Holiday PicksIn this special episode of Kobo in Conversation, Kobo staff share their top book recommendations for the holiday season.
2018-12-0655 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBehind the Scenes Look at Kobo's New eReader Forma with Ramesh ManthaIn this episode, Chrissy chats with Kobo's VP of Product and Devices, Ramesh Mantha, to learn all about Kobo's newest eReader Forma. Ramesh gives listeners a peek into the work that goes into creating new devices at Kobo. He talks about the features of Forma, specifically the focus on physical comfort, and the readings stats that influenced the design of Forma. Ramesh also talks about digital reading and how print and eBooks fit in the reading landscape today.
2018-10-2355 minKobo Writing Life PodcastBehind the Scenes Look at Kobo's New eReader Forma with Ramesh ManthaIn this episode, Chrissy chats with Kobo's VP of Product and Devices, Ramesh Mantha, to learn all about Kobo's newest eReader Forma. Ramesh gives listeners a peek into the work that goes into creating new devices at Kobo. He talks about the features of Forma, specifically the focus on physical comfort, and the readings stats that influenced the design of Forma. Ramesh also talks about digital reading and how print and eBooks fit in the reading landscape today.
2018-10-2355 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBehind the Scenes at Kobo with Featured Author Sarah WoodburyFor our 100th episode, we decided to give our listeners a behind the scenes look into Kobo Writing Life and the magic that goes into publishing a new title on Kobo. We follow Sarah Woodbury's upcoming release The Favored Son, as it makes its way onto the Kobo store and into the libraries of our customers. We also introduce an exciting edition to the KWL podcast, Chrissy Munroe's newest co-host, Stephanie McGrath!
2018-01-1649 minKobo Writing Life PodcastBehind the Scenes at Kobo with Featured Author Sarah WoodburyFor our 100th episode, we decided to give our listeners a behind the scenes look into Kobo Writing Life and the magic that goes into publishing a new title on Kobo. We follow Sarah Woodbury's upcoming release The Favored Son, as it makes its way onto the Kobo store and into the libraries of our customers. We also introduce an exciting edition to the KWL podcast, Chrissy Munroe's newest co-host, Stephanie McGrath!
2018-01-1649 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastA Special Kobo Audiobooks AnnouncementKWL Episode 90 is a special episode featuring the announcement of the launch of Kobo Audiobooks, narrated by Jim Dale. Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story." Introducing Audiobooks for...
2017-09-0606 minKobo Writing Life PodcastA Special Kobo Audiobooks AnnouncementKWL Episode 90 is a special episode featuring the announcement of the launch of Kobo Audiobooks, narrated by Jim Dale. Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story." Introducing Audiobooks for...
2017-09-0606 minKobo Writing Life PodcastThe Top 5 Things Successful Kobo Authors Have in CommonInstead of the regular interview with an author or industry person, episode 75 of the podcast features Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre pausing to look at some of the most successful Kobo Writing Life authors on Kobo for 2016. He compiles a list of the top 5 things that the most successful authors in terms of both unit sales and net sales all have in common, and tries to break them down into things that you as an author might consider in your own business plans for success. The items are: 1) Genres / Genre Fiction...
2017-01-1827 minKobo Writing Life PodcastThe Top 5 Things Successful Kobo Authors Have in CommonInstead of the regular interview with an author or industry person, episode 75 of the podcast features Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre pausing to look at some of the most successful Kobo Writing Life authors on Kobo for 2016. He compiles a list of the top 5 things that the most successful authors in terms of both unit sales and net sales all have in common, and tries to break them down into things that you as an author might consider in your own business plans for success. The items are: 1) Genres / Genre Fiction...
2017-01-1827 minKobo Writing Life PodcastInsights from Kobo MerchandisersEpisode 58 features an interview with Kobo Merchandisers Liz Hilborn (Manager of Merchandising) and Sarah Smith-Eivemark (Canadian Merchandiser). In the interview, KWL Director Mark Lefebvre, Liz, and Sarah discuss: What a merchandiser is and what they do at Kobo How merchandisers work with publisher sales reps to determine which books get featured in different lists such as "New and Hot" A look at the daily, weekly, monthly schedule and routine that merchandisers follow How merchandisers in different territories connect, collaborate, and share best practices How the merchandisers work with the Vendor Managers in various countries The benefit...
2016-05-2536 minKobo Writing Life PodcastInsights from Kobo MerchandisersEpisode 58 features an interview with Kobo Merchandisers Liz Hilborn (Manager of Merchandising) and Sarah Smith-Eivemark (Canadian Merchandiser). In the interview, KWL Director Mark Lefebvre, Liz, and Sarah discuss: What a merchandiser is and what they do at Kobo How merchandisers work with publisher sales reps to determine which books get featured in different lists such as "New and Hot" A look at the daily, weekly, monthly schedule and routine that merchandisers follow How merchandisers in different territories connect, collaborate, and share best practices How the merchandisers work with the Vendor Managers in various countries The benefit...
2016-05-2536 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastBehind the Scenes at KoboIn this episode, Christine takes you behind the scenes at Kobo to hear from colleagues on five different Kobo teams who each play a different role in getting eBooks to customers and analyzing data post-publication. Tune in to hear from: Chris, KWL Development "Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for our users to publish their content, and then after that do as much as possible to drive the success of those published titles." How does the dev team manage to wrangle KWL's seemingly never-ending list of features and ideas we want to...
2016-04-1151 minKobo Writing Life PodcastBehind the Scenes at KoboIn this episode, Christine takes you behind the scenes at Kobo to hear from colleagues on five different Kobo teams who each play a different role in getting eBooks to customers and analyzing data post-publication. Tune in to hear from: Chris, KWL Development "Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for our users to publish their content, and then after that do as much as possible to drive the success of those published titles." How does the dev team manage to wrangle KWL's seemingly never-ending list of features and ideas we want to...
2016-04-1151 min
Kobo Writing Life PodcastHugh Howey Live in Conversation at Kobo HQAt a recent visit to Kobo's home office in Toronto, Hugh Howey was interviewed by KWL Director Mark Lefebvre in front of an audience of about 150 people (60 of which were local Kobo Writing Life authors) for a Kobo in Conversation video. Here are some highlights from the discussion. Introduction of Hugh Howey and Mark Lefebvre by Tracy Nesdoly, Senior Director of Communications at Kobo Hugh talks about how interesting it is that history re-writes itself to fit the model of what people think happened – his first book was actually signed to a sm...
2014-06-2251 minKobo Writing Life PodcastHugh Howey Live in Conversation at Kobo HQAt a recent visit to Kobo's home office in Toronto, Hugh Howey was interviewed by KWL Director Mark Lefebvre in front of an audience of about 150 people (60 of which were local Kobo Writing Life authors) for a Kobo in Conversation video. Here are some highlights from the discussion. Introduction of Hugh Howey and Mark Lefebvre by Tracy Nesdoly, Senior Director of Communications at Kobo Hugh talks about how interesting it is that history re-writes itself to fit the model of what people think happened – his first book was actually signed to a sm...
2014-06-2251 min