Entries in Rakuten Kobo (4)

Thursday
Sep012022

Rakuten Kobo newest Clara 2E eReader is even more eco-conscious

Today, Rakuten Kobo announced the new Kobo Clara 2E, a more eco-conscious eReader with big upgrades. The latest model is built with an exterior made with more than 85 percent recycled plastic—including 10 per cent ocean-bound plastic

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Wednesday
Sep062017

Rakuten Kobo launches subscription service for audiobooks

Good news for booklovers! Rakuten Kobo announces the addition of audiobooks to the Kobo experience. Readers are now able to selected how to enjoy their books across all genres through a monthly subscription plan.

Kobo customers can subscribe at $12.99 a month and with a 30-day free trial period to access the audiobooks. Customers can redeem their monthly credit for any audiobook at Kobo.com, even if its list price is higher. Audiobooks can also be purchased a la carte.

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Wednesday
Jun282017

Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Winners Announced 

Rakuten Kobo announced this year's Emerging Writer Prize recipients -- the best Canadian authors of debut books who published in 2016 calendar year. Winners were selected among a shortlist of talented Canadian authors, chosen by Kobo's team of booksellers, with book completion rates, customer ratings and reviews taken into consideration. A winner in each of the Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, and Non-Fiction categories receives a $10,000 CAD cash prize as well as promotional, marketing, and communications support to help kick off their burgeoning careers. Hit jump for the winners!

 

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Thursday
Sep152016

Rakuten Kobo fosters the love of reading through Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Early reading skills are extremely important, naturally; but research shows that older children who struggle with reading with middle school and later are at risk of giving up entirely. Further, in old age, reading can go by the wayside as eyesight and hand strength fail or as older adults downsize into smaller housing and leave their books behind. As a company created by and for booklovers, supporting literacy and reading accessibility seems like a natural fit for Rakuten Kobo to step in and hlep make a difference.

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