Bookshop.org and Kobo Strike Business Deal, But DRM and Publisher Rights Delay E-Reader Launch

Bookshop.org has settled business terms with Kobo for e-reader support, CEO Andy Hunter confirmed July 6, 2026, ending delays that stretched through 2025 and early 2026. Engineering work remains on DRM requirements—the licensing protections publishers demand—and per-publisher approval. The technical delivery method—direct device push, sideload, or cloud handoff—is still undecided. No launch date has been committed.