TL;DR: Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is Amazon’s free self-publishing platform for eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers. To publish, you format your manuscript, convert it with Kindle Create, enter your book details, upload your files and cover, set your rights and pricing, then hit publish. English-language eBooks go live in the Kindle Store within ~12 hours. … Continue reading Amazon KDP Guide: How to Publish Your Book in 7 Steps (2026)