Today, we’re introducing Wattpad Originals, a new way to balance free reading and paid content. With Wattpad Originals, authors will no longer have to choose between monetization and growing their free reading audience. With a catalog of some of Wattpad’s most popular stories, Wattpad Originals will replace Paid Stories with a model that allows readers to pay to read ahead or wait to read for free.

By Seema Lakhani, Chief Product Officer at Wattpad & General Manager of Wattpad Labs. In 2021, progressive voices around the world continued to shine a light on issues of injustice and oppression. As marginalized groups everywhere struggle for recognition, respect, and dignity, it’s more important than ever that Wattpad - a storytelling technology platform that represents all voices - is conscious and intentional about our approach to inclusion.

Screen Queensland together with Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, the fan-driven global entertainment and publishing arm for WEBTOON and Wattpad, today announced the Queensland creative teams selected to adapt two hit Wattpad stories for screens.

As President, Jeanne Lam will lead Wattpad through a period of explosive growth following its acquisition by South Korea’s NAVER earlier this year, strengthening the company’s commitment to helping writers build a global audience and earn a living from their work 

The new “Share on Snapchat” button on Wattpad allows users to easily share what they’re reading with friends on Snapchat

After taking the publishing world by storm with some of the most exciting titles in YA, Wattpad Books today announced “W by Wattpad Books,” a new adult imprint to bring more internationally beloved Wattpad stories to bookshelves.

Naver has completed its acquisition of Wattpad in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than an estimated USD $600 million.

Wattpad is celebrating two years of the Wattpad Paid Stories program, where indie authors have earned more than a million dollars! The milestone highlights Wattpad’s continued commitment to helping authors succeed with new ways to make money on the platform.