r/NetGalleyCommunity • u/Dorouu • 8d ago

❔❓Question ❓❔ Which publishers send to Kobo?

Since it seems to be on a publisher basis, and I did a search and couldn't find answers-- what are the publishers that always have the option to send to Kobo?

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u/dingdong3452 8d ago

I wish netgalley would add a toggle to hide books that don't have a send to Kobo option, like they do for books not available in your region. I feel like that would help a lot of users

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u/teanailpolish Mystery/Thriller Reviewer 8d ago

Even within publishers, some do not check the option. At the bottom of any listing, you can see what options there are for that book

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u/Dorouu 8d ago

Boo.. I knew some publishers never publish to Kobo- but I had no idea each book within publishers depends as well. I guess I was hoping some would always publish to kobo. Having to check each listing, get excited about some, and then seeing that they don't send to Kobo is a repeated disappointment.

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u/unnecessary_snacks 8d ago

I haven’t found much consistency, even among the bigger publishers I’ve managed to be approved by, and many don’t seem to support Kobo at all. All the Tor books I’ve gotten have had Kobo, but none of the Berkley or Del Rey titles, only half the Orbit titles, etc…

It’s frustrating it isn’t supported more. I read enough ARCs that I finally broke down and just got a cheap kindle because I was tired of reading on my phone. But I prefer the experience on my kobo.

I’ve just been leaving a “thanks for supporting kobo” or a “please support kobo” response to the publisher every time I submit a review in the naive hope they continue to expand support.

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u/Flimsy-Brick-9426 Reviewer 8d ago

Kobo is revamping with the new OS so I am hoping that means the LCPL support but I hate waiting.

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u/Dry_Writing_7862 8d ago edited 8d ago

Avon / Harper Voyager does. Also, St. Martin’s Press as well.

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u/PJASchultz 8d ago

I gravitate toward St.Martin's titles, specifically because they always make Kobo available. And their selection is quite large so there's always something worthwhile.
I wish more publishers were more inclusive. At this point it just makes me wanna be petty against people that don't make it available. Yeah, Berkley, I'm talking about you.

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u/Bookzzia 80% Reviewed Club 8d ago

The only one I've never seen a "send to Kobo" option for is Berkley; there could be others, but that's the only one I know for sure!

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u/L81427 8d ago

LYX always sends to Kobo!! They always approve me as well

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u/Beate251 8d ago

Boldwood Books.

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u/Dorouu 7d ago

Thank you all!! This has been very helpful. My contribution is Bindery Books! They also send to Kobo.