Should I use my own ISBN or KDP?

First, KDP ebooks (Kindle editions) don’t require ISBNs. Amazon will assign its own numbering system known as an ASIN to the ebook. But if you are using KDP to print paperback books, you will need an ISBN. For people or companies with serious publishing aspirations, the Amazon KDP-provided ISBNs will be a liability.

Does Amazon give ISBN?

Amazon will auto-generate an ISBN number for your print book and an ASIN number for your digital book, register it with Bowker and www.booksinprint.com and even generate the appropriate EAN barcode for the back of your printed book.

Does IngramSpark print board books?

That’s where IngramSpark comes in. IngramSpark can print both case laminate or paper-over-board hardcovers as well as jacketed hardcovers with a Digital Cloth ™ cover on the book.

Does KDP distribute to Barnes and Noble?

If you have self-published a paperback with KDP Print, you can go into the KDP online tool and enable “Expanded Distribution.” This will enable Barnes & Noble (and other retailers) to order your book through KDP Print.

Can a book have two subtitles?

Amazon allows up to 199 characters for a book’s title and subtitle combined, making the word combination possibilities, if not endless, vast. When Bogel asked author friends how they came up with their subtitles, several told her they can’t even remember which words they ended up using.

What is metadata KDP?

Your book’s metadata is all the information you upload to KDP and other retailers. It’s how you position your book on the storefronts. It ranges from essential details like the price, to sales components like keywords and categories.

Can a publishing house use KDP?

ACX and KDP do offer publishers/authors nonexclusive options. KDP can be used simply as a printer/POD option with an ISBN properly purchased from Bowker or another legitimate ISBN provider. ACX will allow outside produced files a more profitable share and not require exclusivity.