DRM-free Bookshops

A regularly updated list of online shops that sell e-books without DRM.

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I prefer to buy my e-books in a DRM-free format. It means I can read them on any device I choose, and they're not locked to a single vendor or company. I own them.

Here is a list I've compiled of online bookshops that sell DRM-free e-books and comics, usually in multiple formats.

What is DRM?

DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a technology used by many publishers and bookshops to limit how consumers are able to read their e-books.

The reasoning is that it limits piracy, but in fact it mainly gets in the way of legitimate customers and their enjoyment of e-books.

However, the following publishers and bookshops have bucked the trend and are selling their e-books DRM-free.