Ebook Publishing Checklists
Run through these checklists before submitting your ebook. Each one is platform-specific — KDP, Apple Books, and general EPUB — covering the points that cause rejections when missed.
22-Point EPUB Formatting Checklist Before Upload
Run through this 22-point EPUB formatting checklist before uploading to KDP, Apple Books, or Draft2Digital. Covers manuscript cleanup, structure, metadata, cover, and validation.
Open checklist →20-Point KDP Pre-Launch Checklist
KDP-specific pre-launch checklist covering Kindle TOC format, keyword and category setup, KDP Select decision, pricing, and Kindle Previewer testing — beyond generic EPUB validation.
Open checklist →21-Point Apple Books Submission Checklist
Apple Books has the strictest EPUB validation of any major platform. This 21-point checklist covers EPUBCheck compliance, ISBN requirements, cover color profiles, nav.xhtml structure, and rights declarations.
Open checklist →For an overall publishing readiness check — metadata completeness, formatting quality, and store-specific compliance scored together — see the Publishing Score tool.
Validate before you check off
The free EPUB Validator runs EPUBCheck and catches the structural errors these checklists cover — missing metadata, broken spine, nav.xhtml issues — before you upload to any platform.
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