Lately, readers looking for sapphic fiction beyond Amazon have asked me for a list of sapphic books in Kobo Plus. As far as I know, no such list existed, so I decided to create one.
What is Kobo Plus?
Kobo Plus is a subscription service that allows readers to borrow ebooks (and audiobooks) for a monthly fee, much like Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited (KU).
Note: Not all books sold on Kobo are available in Kobo Plus—some authors sell their books on Kobo but choose not to include them in the subscription program, just like not all ebooks on Amazon are available in KU.
Advantages of Kobo Plus
For readers:
- Kobo Plus is slightly less expensive than Kindle Unlimited. Prices vary by country. In the US, Kobo’s ebooks-only subscription costs $7.99/month, and their ebooks & audiobooks option is $9.99/month, compared to KU’s $11.99/month.
- Kobo Plus has a dedicated audiobook subscription, while KU only includes a few select audiobooks that participate in “Kindle Unlimited with Audible Narration.”
- Kobo Plus is available in more countries than KU (22 vs. 12).
For authors:
- Kobo Plus doesn’t have an exclusivity clause, which gives authors the freedom to also offer their ebooks on other retailers or make them available through libraries and in their own webstores.
- Unlike KU, Kobo Plus pays authors for re-reads.
Disadvantages of Kobo Plus
For readers:
- Kobo Plus has a much smaller catalog, including fewer sapphic books, compared to Kindle Unlimited. Many sapphic indie authors put their ebooks in KU, which means they are contractually required to be exclusive with Amazon and can’t offer their ebooks in Kobo Plus.
- Some authors launch their books in KU and make them available via other retailers only after 3-6 months, which means Kobo Plus is less likely to have new releases.
For authors:
- Kobo has a much smaller reader base compared to Amazon and KU, so authors will reach a smaller audience.
- Putting an ebook into Kindle Unlimited increases its visibility on Amazon. Removing it from KU to enroll it in Kobo Plus means giving up that advantage.
- Kobo Plus doesn’t pay authors for books read by anyone using a 30-day free trial, while KU does.
Why did I put together this list of sapphic authors in Kobo Plus?
A quick note on the intention behind this list: It’s not a call to boycott Amazon—at least when it comes to buying sapphic books. Many indie authors are exclusive to Amazon, so boycotting Amazon entirely would mean missing out on the chance to read their ebooks and to support them.
This list is meant to highlight those authors who make their books available in Kobo Plus, giving readers more options to discover and support sapphic books across different platforms.
List of sapphic fiction authors in Kobo Plus
Below, you’ll find a list of 90 sapphic authors who currently have some or all of their books (ebooks and/or audiobooks) available in Kobo Plus:
- Aimee Donnellan (ebooks)
- Alicia Gael (ebook)
- Aoibh Wood (audiobooks)
- A.L. Conner (ebooks)
- Alison Naomi Holt (ebooks)
- Alli Temple (ebooks)
- Allison Temple (ebooks)
- Andi R. Christopher (ebooks)
- Anna Stone (audiobooks)
- Arizona Tape/Ariana Jade (ebooks)
- Autumn Wolff (ebooks)
- Aveda Vice (ebooks)
- Barbara Davies (ebooks)
- Benny Lawrence (ebooks)
- Candace Harper (ebooks)
- Caren J. Werlinger (ebooks)
- Carolyn Elizabeth (ebooks)
- Cassandra Medcalf (audiobook)
- Ceillie Simkiss (ebooks)
- Celeste Castro (ebooks)
- Cindy Rizzo (ebooks)
- C. Jean Downer (ebooks)
- Clare Ashton (ebook)
- Clare Lydon (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Dax Murray (ebooks)
- Elaine Burnes (ebooks)
- Elizabeth Andre (ebooks)
- Emily Banting (audiobooks)
- Erica Abbott (ebooks)
- Erin Branch (ebook)
- Fiona Zedde (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Geneva Vand (ebooks)
- Gerri Hill (ebooks)
- Harper Bliss (ebook & audiobook)
- Issy Waldrom (ebooks)
- Jacki Sensal (ebooks)
- Jae (audiobooks): The Hollywood Series; The Oregon Series; Something in the Wine; Falling Hard; Heart Trouble
- Jaime Clevenger (ebooks)
- Jamey Moody (audiobooks)
- J.C. Snow (ebooks)
- J.E. Leak (ebooks)
- Jen Karner (ebooks)
- Johana Gavez (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Karin Kallmaker (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Kat Jackson (ebooks)
- Kate Gavin (ebooks)
- Katherine V. Forrest (ebooks)
- Katherine Rupley (ebook & audiobook)
- Kay Acker (ebook)
- KD Williamson (audiobook)
- Kelly Farmer (ebooks & audiobooks)
- KG MacGregor (ebooks)
- Kimberly Cooper Griffin (ebooks)
- Kit Eyre (ebooks)
- KL Hughes (audiobook)
- Laina Villeneuve (ebooks)
- Laurie Salzler (ebooks)
- Lee Winter (audiobooks)
- Lexa Luthor (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Lianyu Tan (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Lise MacTague (ebooks)
- Lola Keeley (audiobook)
- Lucy Felthouse (ebooks)
- Marie Cardo (ebooks)
- Mel E. Lemon (Ebook)
- Merlina Garance (ebooks)
- Olivia Waite (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Rachel Gold (ebook)
- Reba Bale (ebooks)
- Reese Quinn (ebooks)
- Robin Alexander (audiobook)
- Rochelle Wolf (ebooks)
- Roslyn Sinclair (audiobook)
- Ruby Roe (ebooks)
- Ruby Scott (ebooks)
- Samira Lloyd (ebooks)
- Sandra Barret (ebooks)
- SD Simper (ebooks & audiobooks)
- Shannon O’Connor (ebooks)
- Sienna Eggler (ebooks)
- Siobhan Muir (ebooks)
- Siri Caldwell (ebooks)
- Stacy Lynn Miller (ebooks)
- Tagan Shepard (ebooks)
- Thea Hawthorne (ebooks)
- Tiana Warner (ebooks)
- Tiffany E. Taylor (ebooks)
- T.J. Mindancer (ebooks)
- Tracey Richardson (ebooks)
Bywater Books: In Kobo Plus until March 31, 2025
Most books from sapphic publisher Bywater Books will be in Kobo Plus only until March 31, 2025, including books by Ann Aptaker, Ann McMan, Anna Burke, Avery Brooks, Cathy Pegau, Elle E. Ire, Jenn Alexander, Mala Kumar, Marianne K. Martin, Penny Mickelbury, Virginia Black, and many other Bywater authors.
Further reading
If you’re interested in learning more about how to support sapphic fiction authors, check out these blog posts:
- How to Support Authors of LGBTQ Books During Challenging Times: 15 helpful things readers can do to support authors and why boycotting Amazon might not be the best solution.
- How to Make Sure More of Your Book Money Goes to Authors: This blog post pulls back the curtain on how much authors earn per sale via different platforms and formats.
- Where to Buy Sapphic Books Directly From Authors and Publishers: A list of small sapphic publishing houses and sapphic authors who sell books through their own webstores.
Don’t miss future options to support sapphic authors
Next week, I’ll post a list of authors you can support on Patreon & similar platforms through a monthly subscription that gives you access to bonus material. If you’d like to make sure you don’t miss those lists, sign up for my blog.
Are you a sapphic fiction author whose books are included in Kobo Plus?
If you’re an author of sapphic fiction whose books are included in the Kobo Plus subscription program, feel free to reach out to me, and I’d be happy to add you to the list.
