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How to publish a book on Barnes & Noble Press

Barnes & Noble Press publishes NOOK eBooks to barnesandnoble.com and can produce print editions too. The eBook needs only an EPUB and a cover; a print edition adds an interior PDF, a full-wrap cover PDF and an ISBN.

Is Barnes & Noble Press right for your book?

  • Authors with a US readership who want a listing at America's largest bookstore chain.
  • If you distribute through Draft2Digital, B&N can be reached there instead — don't publish the same eBook through both.

Barnes & Noble Press at a glance

NOOK eBooks on barnesandnoble.com (print editions are possible too).

Formats accepted
EPUB, DOCX, PDF (print)
Cover
JPEG or PNG, at least 1400 px on the shortest side (verify in B&N Press).
ISBN
Not required for eBooks; print editions need one.
Royalty
About 70% for eBooks priced $2.99–$9.99 (estimate — verify in B&N Press).

Files you need to upload

  • Manuscript

    EPUB ebook — Reflowable EPUB 3 manuscript

  • Cover

    eBook cover JPG — 1600 × 2560 px, 1.6:1 — KDP's ideal size

  • Print interior (if adding print)(optional)

    Interior PDF — Print-ready, trim-sized, fonts embedded, no bleed

  • Print cover (if adding print)(optional)

    Print cover PDF — Full wrap: back, spine and front with 0.125" bleed

Step by step

Steps

  1. 1

    Open B&N Press

  2. 2

    Create new project → eBook

  3. 3

    Project details

    Title, contributors, description, BISAC categories, keywords.

  4. 4

    Upload the EPUB

  5. 5

    Upload the cover JPG

  6. 6

    Rights & pricing

  7. 7

    Publish

  8. 8

    Record the B&N link here

Open B&N Press

Barnes & Noble Press: frequently asked questions

Do I need an ISBN for Barnes & Noble Press?+

Not for a NOOK eBook. A print edition does need an ISBN.

Can I publish a paperback on Barnes & Noble Press?+

Yes. Upload the print-ready interior PDF and a full-wrap cover PDF — Inkora exports both — and add an ISBN.

What does B&N Press pay for eBooks?+

About 70% for eBooks priced $2.99–$9.99 is the commonly published rate. Treat it as an estimate and verify inside B&N Press.

Get Barnes & Noble Press-ready files from one idea

Inkora writes your book, designs the cover and exports exactly the files listed above — then tracks this checklist for you in its Publishing Hub.

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