How do I publish an ebook in Kenya?
So, Simple how-to self-publish your e-book/book in Kenya:
- Write your book.
- Design your cover – Great Covers are essential.
- Write a Blurb – When you go to the bookshop and are browsing books, you pick one out, read the back, if you don’t like what it says, you return it to the shelf.
How do I sell an ebook in Kenya?
Where to sell your eBooks online in person, Earn Cash: Old, New, Used Textbooks
- Muthurwa Marketplace-muthurwa.com is Kenya’s largest digital marketplace.
- Chegg Books: is the best and most reputable website to sell your old textbooks and earn some cash.
Is selling eBooks illegal in Kenya?
The good thing about reselling the eBooks is that the amount of money you make depends on your efforts in marketing and reselling the books. Also important to remember is that it is absolutely legal to resell the books as long as they have the resell rights to them.
How much does it take to publish a book in Kenya?
5. PUBLISHING COSTS
| SERVICE | COST |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of Manuscript | Ksh. 11,600 |
| Editing(Comprehensive) | Ksh. 1.3 Per word(Exclusive of Preliminary Pages) |
| Cover Design and Complete Layout. | No. of Pages 0-80- Ksh. 30,700 81-160-Ksh. 40,700 161 and above- Ksh.50,700 |
How much does it cost to copyright a book in Kenya?
NOTE: Copyright registration costs 1000 Kenya Shillings per work. However, there is currently a waiver of these fees to encourage registration.
How do I get an ISBN number in Kenya?
How to get an ISBN in Kenya.
- Get an account with the Kenya National Library Service(KNLS) ISBN service here: ISBN website.
- Create a Profile, adding important personal details.
- Once you are set up, click on the ISBN Products.
- Once payment is approved, wait to hear back from KNLS.
How do I promote my eBook on Facebook?
14 Ways to Promote Your Ebook on Facebook
- Set up landing pages to link to from your Facebook posts.
- Create an author page.
- Ask readers to share posts with others.
- Keep Facebook posts short.
- Post things that will encourage engagement.
- Make posts interesting.
- Post about giveaways.
- Post about sales on your books.
Do Facebook ads work for authors?
Important: Self-published authors are unlikely to be targetable with Facebook Ads. So try to find as many traditionally published authors as possible that write similar books/genres to you, as they are much more likely to be targetable with your Facebook Ads. By now, you should have a good list of audience ideas.
How much does an ISBN cost in Kenya?
Fees[edit] 1 number – Ksh. 1,500. 10 numbers – Ksh. 10,000.
How do I patent a book in Kenya?
How To Copyright Your Book in Kenya
- Get a registration form from the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO). You can either visit their offices or download the form from their site.
- Fill out your information.
- Take your completed forms to a lawyer.
How do I get an ISBN in Kenya?
- To apply for ISBN, the applicant has to contact the Kenya National Library Service offices.
- The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and it can be found under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
How much does ISBN cost in Kenya?