Content Library
Nikoo Sarraf and Jennifer Chen from McGill University’s .txtlab share insights from their research on queer fanfiction in this presentation.
On again; off again
- March 23, 2017
In this talk, we take a look at some of the key bits of technology being used by phase-shifting applications, and how they (and other ideas) may have a possible use in Portable Web Publications.
Readers are listening: Best practices in the production and distribution of audiobooks
- March 20, 2019
Jessica Albert (ECW Press) and Brendan Ouellette (Annick Press) discuss the many options available to large and small publishers when creating an audiobook program from the ground up.
Jordyn Martinez (Simon & Schuster Canada) demonstrates how to sift through the piles of data — from backlist and comp sales to forecasting popularity — to find the pieces that will really sell your book.
Why are women always talking to men in novels? A conversation about debiasing books using data analytics
- June 19, 2020
Whether it’s how much space men and women characters take up or the presence or absence of visible minorities, debiasing challenges the common stereotypes that govern how individuals are represented in creative works.
What makes #BookTokers tick: Everything publishers need to know
- February 17, 2022
This panel of successful BookTokers shares insights into how they choose the books they feature in their videos, what they wish publishers knew before approaching them for partnerships, and more.
An introduction to ISNI
- June 18, 2020
Chris Saynor (EDItEUR) and Tim Devenport (ISNI agency) give an introduction to the International Standard Name Identifier: what it is, how it works, and look at some of its uses.
Join a panel of experts from the publishing industry and beyond for an overview of blockchain technology: the opportunities and potential roadblocks it could present the publishing supply chain.
This presentation reveals areas of diversity specific to Canadian populations that are needed in library collections.
Moving pieces: Industry initiatives you don’t want to miss
- March 31, 2021
Join industry colleagues for an essential speed round of notable projects, initiatives, success stories, and experiments that originated over the past year. Catch up, stay informed, and learn what’s next.
A two-part presentation about book industry standards; what’s new and what may be next.
In this webinar you’ll learn the best practices for using BISAC to classify book content, uncover recent codelist updates, and discover how new subject codes are introduced.