Uploading Paperback Books to KDP – Details

From your KDP dashboard, select “Create.”

Choose “Paperback” from the options listed.

Details

Book Title, Edition, & Author
Language Select the primary language for the book
Book Title Enter the title exactly as it appears on your book cover. It cannot be changed after the book is published.
Subtitle Optional. Must be listed exactly as it appears on your book cover. It cannot be changed after the book is published.
Series Optional.
Edition Optional.
Author Enter the primary author’s name.
Contributors Select the contributor type and enter their names.
Additional Contributors Currently, KDP permits you to include up to 10 contributors when publishing an eBook.
Book Description
Description Enter the book description (up to 4000 characters).
Publishing Rights Confirm that you have the rights to publish this book.
Primary Audience ***Important*** Adult Only Content – You must indicate whether the book’s content is appropriate for children under 18 years of age. You will not be able to select categories until you make a choice.
Reading Age – Choose minimum and maximum ages (infant to 18+)
Categories & Keywords
Categories Choose up to 3 Categories.
Keywords Enter up to 7 keywords that describe your book.
Primary Marketplace Select the market where you anticipate the majority of your book sales will come from.
Categories & Keywords

Select Category 1

Select Category 2


Select Category 3

Enter Keywords

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