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Amazon A+ Content for Authors

4 September 2025

Discover how Amazon A+ Content can transform your book's product page into an engaging sales tool and increase conversio...

Will Trustpilot remove a scammer's profile?

6 August 2025

Scammers impersonating UK Book Publishing defrauded authors out of thousands. Trustpilot still lists their fraudulent pr...

Why printed books remain essential in a digital age

5 April 2025

Why physical books still matter for readers and authors, from cognitive benefits to higher perceived value and broader m...

Should You Use Pre-orders? A Guide for Self-Publishing Authors

14 February 2025

A guide to whether self-publishing authors should use pre-orders, covering the pros, cons and how to offer print pre-ord...

Goodreads guide for authors

10 February 2025

A practical guide to using Goodreads to get reviews, connect with readers and increase your book's visibility.

US Tax Guide for UK Authors: Understanding the W-8BEN Form

6 January 2025

How UK authors can complete the W-8BEN form to reduce or eliminate US withholding tax on their book royalties.

⚠️ Beware of scammers!

4 January 2025

A warning about scammers impersonating UK Book Publishing and tips on how to protect yourself from publishing fraud.

Make Readers Click: Essential Features of High-Converting Book Covers

19 December 2024

Key book cover design features that grab attention and convert browsers into buyers, from typography and imagery to colo...

8 Ways a Proofreader Can Make Your Self-Published Book Stand Out

17 December 2024

Changing your author name on Amazon

4 December 2024

A quick guide to correcting a misspelled author name on your Amazon Author Central page.

Amazon Sponsored Brands video ads for Authors

2 December 2024

Amazon's new video-enabled Sponsored Brand Ads let authors with just one book create eye-catching video promotions.

How to merge two Author Central accounts

1 May 2024

A quick step-by-step guide to merging duplicate Amazon Author Central accounts on the UK and US stores.

Link your book editions in Author Central

1 May 2024

Learn how to link your book's Kindle, paperback, hardcover and audiobook editions on Amazon Author Central to consolidat...

Hardback Books on Amazon: A Guide for Indie Authors

22 February 2024

A guide to publishing hardback books on Amazon KDP, covering trim sizes, page options, cover finishes and pricing strate...

The royalty process at UK Book Publishing

30 January 2023

How our royalty process works, from publisher compensation to quarterly payments and royalty statements for authors.

Understanding Amazon KDP royalties and KENP

2 February 2022

Understanding the three Amazon KDP ebook royalty types, including KENP pages read through Kindle Unlimited.

Amazon authors: set up Author Central and Your Author page

14 December 2020

Set up your Amazon Author Central account and Author Page to boost book sales and connect with readers.

Tracking changes to your book manuscript

12 November 2020

How we use Track Changes in Microsoft Word to edit your manuscript, and how to review and respond to suggested changes.

VAT removed from ebooks

6 May 2020

One of the unexpected consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the removal of VAT from ebooks.

Preparing to spend money

7 September 2018

Before you consider publishing a book, you must get comfortable with the idea of spending money. It is expensive, but wo...

Protect your book from intellectual property theft

8 August 2018

Copyright protects the text within your book from other people copying it, distributing copies of it, renting, performin...

Six ways that reviews can help market your book

16 July 2018

Here’s our top six ways in which reviews can help you market your book and increase its sales

Ebook promotion with KDP Select

12 July 2018

With the ever-growing number of self-publishing authors, effectively marketing your ebook really is the key to success.

How do you write a book?

11 April 2018

There can be many things stopping us writing the book we’ve always wanted to write. One of these is how to actually orga...

Choosing categories and keywords for your Kindle ebook

5 April 2018

Your choice of ebook category will have a huge impact on the success of your book; but, with over 3,500 to choose from,...

How can Goodreads help with your book marketing?

28 March 2018

Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers and authors. Here's how to use it to promote your book and engage with...

Amazon's number 1 business author shares his self-publishing secrets

28 February 2018

Amazon's best-selling business author Steve Scott reveals his method for building a sustainable self-publishing income.

How to market your book

17 October 2017

Practical marketing tips for self-published authors, covering social media, Amazon reviews, bookshops, press releases an...

Former UN chief publishes memoir that Mandela urged him to write

12 October 2017

Kamil Idris publishes his memoir My Nile Odyssey, inspired by a promise to Nelson Mandela to tell his story as a true so...

What are the 'Legal Deposit Libraries'?

15 September 2017

Every UK publisher must send copies of published books to the legal deposit libraries. Here's what you need to do and wh...

Unlocking hidden ebook categories in Kindle Direct Publishing

22 June 2017

How to unlock hidden Kindle ebook categories on Amazon KDP using specific trigger keywords to reach niche audiences.

Film adaptation rights

12 October 2015

Andy Weir's The Martian is a great example of a self published book that has been taken up a traditional publisher and t...

Hire an editor and ‘kill your darlings’

13 August 2015

If you’ve spent a great deal of time working on a project, it can be easy to fall into the trap of believing that it’s p...

The importance of strong book design

7 July 2015

Whether you are a children’s author producing a 24-page fully illustrated book, a novelist writing their 800-page magnum...

Amazon’s pay-per-page read on e-books

29 June 2015

Worry not - Amazon’s paying-per-page-read applies only to ebooks that are borrowed, not bought, so your royalties are in...

How to promote your ebook

12 February 2015

It might be worth considering a handful of promotion sites to drive sales of your ebook if your book is attracting quali...

We've published our own book about amazing people

8 December 2014

Having spent the last few years publishing other people's books, we decided it was about time we published our own. And...

The benefits of a targeted media campaign

16 October 2014

A well targeted media campaign can result in coverage that generates interest in your book and drives sales.

What does success look like?

29 January 2014

Marketing is an essential part of the publishing process - getting your book talked about and read. Here's someone who t...

Book length – does it matter?

16 October 2013

Does the length of a book impact on purchasing decisions and what does this mean for new authors?

Super Thursday – being creative about marketing

10 October 2013

Ultimately the aim of marketing in publishing is to get people talking about your book and interested in your book

Summer holiday reading

16 July 2013

What books will you be packing in your suitcase this summer for your holiday reading?

Record book sales reported for 2012

14 May 2013

Last year was a bumper year for book sales, according to the Publishers Association, with total spend on printed and dig...

Three Rs for the aspiring writer: Resolve, Regularity and Room

11 March 2013

The challenge in writing is to set aside a regular time to sit down and write, whether that’s an hour an evening, or eve...

The book purchasing process

4 March 2013

A new survey reveals that readers are heavily influenced by recommendations from trusted friends.

Self publishing or traditional publishing

18 February 2013

We get many enquiries from people who are unsure of the difference between self publishing and traditional publishing. I...

Comparing apples and pears

30 January 2013

Comparing different book genres is difficult, but ultimately what matters is how good the book is and whether it stays w...

From self-publishing to a publishing deal – banking on a successful track record

21 January 2013

Increasingly publishers are looking to find new authors among self published authors who have a successful track record,...

How to read a .mobi ebook on a Kindle

11 January 2013

How to use Amazon's free Send to Kindle app to read .mobi ebook files on your Kindle or other Kindle-compatible devices.

Those New Year resolutions

9 January 2013

We’ve had a surge of enquiries about book publishing in the first week of January – which does make us wonder whether Ne...

Self-publishing on the up

7 January 2013

Of the 100 listed Kindle books on Amazon's bestsellers for 2012, 15 were self-published (at least originally)

How important are favourable book reviews?

19 December 2012

Amazon has published its bestsller lists for 2012. Many of the top selling books do not have a high rating so can market...

Choosing the right typeface for your book

13 December 2012

Choosing the right typeface for your book is important to ensure it is readable and pleasurable. Choose a serif typeface...

Do I need an ISBN for my book?

13 December 2012

An ISBN is not compulsory. However, it will make your book look more professional, and if you want to sell your title th...