Can I publish Chinese book on Amazon?

On May 24, 2019 Amazon announced the news that authors can now self-publish traditional Chinese books via Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publish) platform. However, many bilingual authors may struggle in choosing in between Chinese and English as the language of their books.

Can Amazon Kindle read Chinese books?

SEATTLE –(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 23, 2019– (Nasdaq:AMZN)—Amazon announced today that Kindle customers around the globe can now enjoy reading from a growing selection of more than 20,000 Traditional Chinese language Kindle books with the free Kindle app for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and on Kindle devices.

How much does it cost to publish an eBook on Amazon?

Anyone can publish on Amazon, and it’s free. All you need to do is create a publishing account with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and upload your book. Once you publish, you are in competition with other authors. At the end of 2019, Amazon had published 2 million books.

Does Amazon sell eBooks in China?

Amazon’s online library has a collection of more than 120,000 Chinese-language and English e-books.

How much does it cost to publish a book in China?

All books in China must have a license. The license cost about 40,000 RMB (about US$5,000 to 7,000 depending on the publisher and the demand).

How do I sell my book to China?

Taobao is a web platform that sells online and is a surprisingly good channel to sell your books in china. The company was created in 2003 and today has around 8 million users. Obviously, the site is only written in Chinese because it is intended for a Chinese audience. That’s why you need to call on professionals.

How do I get a Chinese ebook?

Getting Chinese eBooks

1. 微信读书 allows you to get free eBooks or paid eBooks in Chinese. Notably, the app allows you to “compete” with your friends and see who reads the most number of hours in a given week.
2. 当当云阅读 has a larger selection than 微信阅读。
3. 豆瓣阅读 is also a popular reading app.
4. Amazon.cn (China) Kindle books.

How do I buy Chinese eBooks?

9 Awesome Websites to Find and Download Chinese E-books

1. Weibo Books. Weibo Books offers an excellent selection of world-renowned publications that have been translated into Chinese, as well as original Chinese language books.
2. QiDian Books.
3. Amazon Kindle.
4. Loyal Books.
5. Haodoo.
6. 24 Reader.
7. Project Gutenberg.
8. Kobo.

What percentage does Amazon take on eBooks?

eBook Royalties Calculation The royalty rate you get paid from Amazon for eBooks is 70\% of the retail price if the price of your eBook is between $2.99 and $9.99. If your book is priced between $0.01 and $2.98 or greater than $9.99, you get paid 35\% royalties.

How does Amazon pay its authors?

Kindle Direct Publishing pays royalties every month, approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which the sale was reported (90 days for Expanded Distribution sales), through direct deposit, wire transfer, or check, as long as you meet the minimum threshold for payment.

How many languages Kindle supports?

Amazon’s e-book reader, Kindle will now support content in five Indian languages, including Hindi, Gujarati and Malayalam, a move that will help the US-based firm tap into the niche but growing ‘digital regional content’ market in India.

How do I read Chinese books on my Kindle?

Under Settings->Language & Dictionaries->Dictionaries. You can buy a Traditional Chinese to English Chinese Kindle Dictionary and point to this dictionary. Otherwise the default dictionary is a Simplified to English dictionary.

How do I publish an ebook in Chinese (traditional)?

When you publish an eBook in Chinese (Traditional), make sure to follow these guidelines: Format your eBook with horizontal content, not vertical content. Format your eBook with content that’s read from left to right (LTR), not right to left (RTL). Upload your eBook as a Microsoft Word file (DOC or DOCX).

How do I read Chinese (traditional) ebooks on Kindle?

We don’t support other file types for Chinese (Traditional). Choose Chinese (Traditional) (Beta) from the Language menu on the Kindle eBook Details page. Enter your book details, such as title and author name, in Chinese (Traditional).

How do I upload my Chinese (traditional) ebook to KDP?

Choose Chinese (Traditional) (Beta) from the Language menu on the Kindle eBook Details page. Enter your book details, such as title and author name, in Chinese (Traditional). Before you upload your eBook to KDP, read our quality guidelines and preview your eBook in Kindle Previewer to help you find errors.

How long does it take to publish a book on Amazon?

Self-publish eBooks and paperbacks for free with Kindle Direct Publishing, and reach millions of readers on Amazon. Get to market fast. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on Kindle stores worldwide within 24-48 hours. Make more money.