15 - publishing a second edition of your book
PDF · 12 Dec 2025
Short, practical guide by Shelley Hitz on when and how to publish a second edition of a book. Advises publishing a second edition when the print title changes or when substantial content changes occur (recommended threshold: >20% changed). Provides a four-step procedure to update Kindle and print editions on KDP and Author Central so existing reviews transfer to the new print edition.
Questions this document answers
Change over 20% of the book.
Because the title is tied to an ISBN, so the first book must be retired and a new one published.
Four steps.