Content Library
Alex Jansen discusses the difficulties, successes and the workflows of producing Pop Sandbox’s highly original works. He also shares insights and lessons learned on integrating narrative and interactivity.
Matrix revolutions: ebook indexing
- March 30, 2016
This workshop provides an overview of ebook indexing. including indexing for EPUBs, alternative ebook formats, and for content that will be output in multiple formats, including print, pdf, html, xml, and more.
Join Neelan Choksi and Michael Neujahr as they demo the latest technology for ereading.
Lessons learned from Kobo and Shortcovers: A year in the life of the what and how of selling ebooks
- March 25, 2010
Data-driven, this session by Michael Tamblyn (Kobo) breaks down the lessons they’ve learned after one year of selling ebooks on Shortcovers.
This presentation will not only speak to what author care looks like, but we will empower organizations to create their own tools for authors while reducing burnout.
What ONIX can do: Leveraging metadata to support the discoverability of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis publishing and books by Indigenous authors
- January 15, 2026
An overview of the latest ONIX developments.
Susan Danziger (DailyLit discusses her experience with different business models, including sponsorships, advertising, and paid books.
Canadian book-buying behaviour
- March 8, 2013
BookNet CEO Noah Genner presents BookNet Canada’s most recent consumer insights.
Are we biased towards long books?
- March 24, 2017
Journalist Hillary Frey spent a year with her company Matter Studios trying to understand why the publishing industry has shied away from fast, timely reads, and searching for ways to produce them.
Future-proofing publishing: Lightweight technologies publishers should be watching right now
- March 7, 2013
Robert Wheaton talks about some lightweight technologies that publishers should be watching.
BookNet Canada research update: Leisure time study
- April 1, 2016
Fresh off the research presses, an update on how the average Canadian spends their free time, including how often they read, what devices and formats they prefer, how often they read book reviews, and more.
Understanding BookServer: The power to find, buy or borrow any digital book in any format at any time
- March 25, 2010
Peter Brantley (Internet Archives) explains how BookServer boosts the discoverability, sale, and loan of digital books.