2 Questions about my epub/pdf book

Ducklet · 06-08-2011, 01:39 PM

Hello

I have a book that is both and I would like to sell it online.
It has an ISBN. But the book in not in English, and I reside outside the USA.

1. What are my chances of having my book sold on Amazon? I mean being in non-English?
What about PDF or epub, does Amazon allow them?
If not, what formats does it allow?

2. Then what about selling it on AppStore or iBooks?
I'm not sure if Appstore will allow me to sell books will it?
But I guess ibooks will, but how do I start? How can create an author account and get started?

Thanks

Thanks

Kiwimick · 06-08-2011, 02:16 PM

I take it that you are asking as the writer of a book? If so you would probably be better off having this moved to the Writers Corner forum. Someone on there shoild be able to help

user_none · 06-08-2011, 02:27 PM

You can sell books on amzon.com that are not in English. That is not a requirnment. However, realize that amazon.com is an English language store so primarily people buying from it will speak English. I'm speaking about the .com website only. Other tld amazon websites, amazon.de for instance, is German language and has primarily German speakers.

I would recommend selling in the amazon site for your country. However, that doesn't mean you can't sell with multiple Amazon websites (.com, .de...)

Amazon does not support EPUB. They use MOBI. Amazon provides tools for converting from EPUB to MOBI for selling with them. They also provide tools for you to see what the final result will look like.

Ducklet · 06-08-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwimick

I take it that you are asking as the writer of a book? If so you would probably be better off having this moved to the Writers Corner forum. Someone on there shoild be able to help

Thanks, I did not notice that forum.

Quote:

You can sell books on amzon.com that are not in English. That is not a requirnment. However, realize that amazon.com is an English language store so primarily people buying from it will speak English. I'm speaking about the .com website only. Other tld amazon websites, amazon.de for instance, is German language and has primarily German speakers.

I would recommend selling in the amazon site for your country. However, that doesn't mean you can't sell with multiple Amazon websites (.com, .de...)

Amazon does not support EPUB. They use MOBI. Amazon provides tools for converting from EPUB to MOBI for selling with them. They also provide tools for you to see what the final result will look like.

That was very informative, thanks.

Do you how much percent does Amazon take of the total sell price?
How can I start with Amazon, can you provide me with the registration link, or where I should start?

Anyone knows anything about my question about ibookstore?

Thanks

dwig · 06-08-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducklet

...
That was very informative, thanks.
...

check out these pages:

https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help

and specifically on pricing:

https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishi...A3C8DT7A3ULAQL

Grigory · 06-08-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducklet

Do you how much percent does Amazon take of the total sell price?

Go to http://kdp.amazon.com

Quote:

How can I start with Amazon, can you provide me with the registration link, or where I should start?

If your book costs less than $2.99, you'll get 35% from every sale. If it's between $2.99 and $9.99, you'll get 70%, minus the data transmission fees. More details here.

Google is your friend!

Ducklet · 06-09-2011, 03:20 PM

dwig
Many thanks

Grigory

Thank you.

Wait, can google sell my books?

Grigory · 06-10-2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducklet

Wait, can google sell my books?

Google can do anything.

Hellmark · 06-12-2011, 07:15 PM

As far as iBooks goes, only iPad or iPhone users may buy from there. Plus, in order to get the book directly into iBooks, you have to run Mac OSX 10.5 or newer (sorry, if you run Windows or Linux, you're SOL. If you just have an iPad, you're SOL. If you have a Mac with something older than Leopard, you're SOL).

Do you care about DRM? If you want to sell as many places as possible, try considering Smashwords. They are DRM free, but provided the book follows the format guidelines, they can make sure it get into the ebookstores for Amazon, Kobo, Apple iBooks, and many more. This can be helpful at times, since it simplifies things greatly.

06-08-2011, 01:39 PM	#1
Ducklet Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: ipad	2 Questions about my epub/pdf book Hello I have a book that is both and I would like to sell it online. It has an ISBN. But the book in not in English, and I reside outside the USA. 1. What are my chances of having my book sold on Amazon? I mean being in non-English? What about PDF or epub, does Amazon allow them? If not, what formats does it allow? 2. Then what about selling it on AppStore or iBooks? I'm not sure if Appstore will allow me to sell books will it? But I guess ibooks will, but how do I start? How can create an author account and get started? Thanks Thanks

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Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	I take it that you are asking as the writer of a book? If so you would probably be better off having this moved to the Writers Corner forum. Someone on there shoild be able to help

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user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	You can sell books on amzon.com that are not in English. That is not a requirnment. However, realize that amazon.com is an English language store so primarily people buying from it will speak English. I'm speaking about the .com website only. Other tld amazon websites, amazon.de for instance, is German language and has primarily German speakers. I would recommend selling in the amazon site for your country. However, that doesn't mean you can't sell with multiple Amazon websites (.com, .de...) Amazon does not support EPUB. They use MOBI. Amazon provides tools for converting from EPUB to MOBI for selling with them. They also provide tools for you to see what the final result will look like.

06-09-2011, 03:20 PM	#7
Ducklet Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: ipad	dwig Many thanks Grigory Thank you. Wait, can google sell my books?

06-12-2011, 07:15 PM	#9
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	As far as iBooks goes, only iPad or iPhone users may buy from there. Plus, in order to get the book directly into iBooks, you have to run Mac OSX 10.5 or newer (sorry, if you run Windows or Linux, you're SOL. If you just have an iPad, you're SOL. If you have a Mac with something older than Leopard, you're SOL). Do you care about DRM? If you want to sell as many places as possible, try considering Smashwords. They are DRM free, but provided the book follows the format guidelines, they can make sure it get into the ebookstores for Amazon, Kobo, Apple iBooks, and many more. This can be helpful at times, since it simplifies things greatly.

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