Bookshop.org Confirms Kobo eReader Integration Still On Track for 2026

Executive Briefing

• Confirms business terms with Kobo have been settled after years of delays and vague timelines.
• Engineering work is underway but CEO Andy Hunter cannot commit to a specific launch date yet.
• Integration requires meeting publisher digital rights management requirements, complicating the process.
• Bookshop.org serves 12 million Kobo users across 190 countries who currently lack native indie bookshop access.
• Alternative options exist, including Android-based e-readers with Google Play and DRM-free book stores.