THE KETABONA SELLER GUIDE

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Practical guidance for turning your manuscript into a book readers can discover, enjoy and hold.

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From your first upload to your next printed edition.

Sage-green books, an open manuscript and an e-reader in Ketabona’s publishing studio

NEW TO KETABONA?

A clear path from account to first book.

Start with seller access, choose how you want to publish, then prepare the right files.

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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

What would you like to do?

One step at a time. At your own pace.

01

Getting started

Set up your account and find your way.

2 guides02

Publish your first book

Choose an edition and submit confidently.

2 guides03

PDFs & fonts

Prepare readable, dependable files.

3 guides04

Printed editions

Interiors, covers and Pashto/Dari preparation.

3 guides05

Manage & earn

Maintain your books, orders and earnings.

2 guides06

Solve a problem

Get unstuck and know what to send support.

1 guide
An interior manuscript and matching full-wrap book cover

THOUGHTFULLY PREPARED. BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED.

Your language.
Your story. Your book.

Pashto and Dari deserve careful typography and the right reading order. Learn what to check before your files go to print.

Explore Pashto & Dari preparation

YOUR PUBLISHING TOOLKIT

Find your next step

13 guides

Getting started

Become a seller on Ketabona

Understand seller access, prepare your details and find the right starting point.

2 min read

Find your way around the seller dashboard

Know where to add books, manage listings, review orders and maintain your store.

2 min read

Publish your first book

Publish your first book

A complete walkthrough of the seller form, from book details to submission for review.

4 min read

Choose an edition and set its price

Keep downloadable, online, stocked physical and print-on-demand editions clearly separated.

2 min read

PDFs & fonts

Prepare an online or downloadable PDF

Export a readable PDF, check Pashto/Dari text and upload it to the correct edition.

3 min read

Export from Word and check embedded fonts

Keep the Word source editable and verify that the exported PDF carries its fonts correctly.

2 min read

Sample files

Explore a complete Pashto example and download the right PDF for reading, print preparation or layout reference.

3 min read

Printed editions

Prepare a print-ready interior

Match the interior to the print format and separate technical checks from print-quality approval.

3 min read

Prepare a cover that matches the printed book

Understand the difference between a catalogue image and a complete print cover.

3 min read

Prepare Pashto and Dari books for print

Review connected text, reading direction, page order and the matching cover without reversing files blindly.

3 min read

Manage & earn

Manage books and understand review status

Find existing listings, make controlled corrections and avoid duplicate submissions.

2 min read

Understand your orders and earnings

Read seller order information and distinguish prices, earnings and payout records.

2 min read

Solve a problem

Fix upload and PDF-check problems

Identify the failing step, correct the source and send a useful support request.

3 min read

A LITTLE HELP GOES A LONG WAY

Let’s get your book moving.

Tell us which step you’re on and what you see. We’ll help you find the next one.

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