Publish Your Book on Amazon (KDP)
The fastest and simplest way to get your book published.
Publish your ebook, paperback, or both from one dashboard.
Quick note (important)
Amazon treats ebooks and print books as separate formats — you’ll set them up individually, even if they share the same title.
Remember, you’ll need a separate ISBN for each format you’ll be publishing.
Step 1
Create your KDP Account
Step 2
Start Your Book
- Click “Create”
- Choose:
- Kindle eBook
- Paperback
- Hardcover (optional)
Choose Your Format Path
Publishing an eBook (Kindle)
Steps:
- Enter book details
- 💡 Tip: You’ll need a strong book description (your “hook”) when publishing. This is one of the most important parts of your listing — it’s what convinces readers to click and buy.
- Upload manuscript
- Upload cover
- Set pricing
⚠️ KDP Select (Important)
If you enroll your ebook in KDP Select, it must remain exclusive to Amazon.
- cannot publish ebook elsewhere
- 90-day auto-renew
KDP Select renews automatically at the end of each 90-day period.
If you plan to publish your ebook on other platforms, turn off auto-renew a few days before your term ends — don’t wait until the last day.
Choosing Your ISBN
Use Amazon’s Free ISBN
- simplest
- Amazon listed as publisher
Use your own ISBN
- required for publishing beyond Amazon
- you are listed as publisher
If you’re publishing more than one format, remember, each one needs its own ISBN and you will need to own multiple ISBNs
Review and Publish
- check preview
- confirm details
- click publish
Publishing a Print Book (Paperback/Hardcover)
Steps:
- Enter book details
- 💡 Tip: You’ll need a strong book description (your “hook”) when publishing. This is one of the most important parts of your listing — it’s what convinces readers to click and buy.
- Choose trim size
- set margins / bleed
- upload interior file
- upload full cover (wrap)
- preview carefully
- set price
Print books are not affected by KDP Select and can be distributed elsewhere freely.
Choosing Your ISBN
Use Amazon’s Free ISBN
- simplest
- Amazon listed as publisher
If you’re publishing more than one format, each one needs its own ISBN — you’ll need multiple ISBNs.
Use your own ISBN
- required for publishing beyond Amazon
- you are listed as publisher
If you’re publishing more than one format, remember, each one needs its own ISBN and you will need to own multiple ISBNs
Review and Publish
- check preview
- confirm details
- click publish