Closer to metal
- March 31, 2016
Greg Albers (Getty Publications) discusses the shifting fundamentals of book publishing, from setting lead type, to coding and the command line, while diving into some practical applications.
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Just as ebooks shouldn’t be an afterthought to print books, CSS3 animation shouldn’t be an afterthought to storytelling.
Images can be the most frustrating formatting issue in eBook development. This session will give you practical information on how to make your images behave in different reading systems.
State of ebook production
- March 11, 2015
In the field of ebook development, the ideals are clear–one open standard format, universally accepted–but the reality is harshly different. Are we close to the one format to rule them all?
Websites are built with CMSes that repurpose content, use complex templating systems, and offer many other advantages to flat-file folders. Why should we (or shouldn’t we) adapt that to ebook development?
By thinking about books in terms of the competition for a customer’s time and as a leisure activity, we may be able to capitalize on some of digital’s natural advantages.
Kevin Ashton draws on his experience as a bookseller, author, marketer, and leader of the “Internet of Things,” to provide guidance and reassurance to help you survive the coming Ebookalypse.
Join InDesign-to-EPUB expert Anne-Marie Concepción as she reveals the power under InDesign’s EPUB 3 hood for reflowable and fixed-layout EPUBs.
Bringing together the web and digital publishing communities
- March 11, 2015
This presentation gives a short overview of the achievements of the W3C Digital Publishing Interest Group task forces, as well as the longer-term vision on where this cooperation may lead us.
Bundle up: Everything you need to know about ebook bundling
- March 12, 2015
Many publishers are interested in bundling ebooks and print books, but don’t know where to start. Mary Alice Elcock (BitLit) presents insights into the book bundling market.
Ebook accessibility tools and best practices: Mysteries of accessible apps and device features revealed
- March 10, 2015
A demonstration and discussion of how people with visual, hearing, physical, and/or cognitive disabilities really use accessibility software and features on mobile devices and computers.
This workshop will feature an a cross-section of ebook retailers discussing successes/fails they see at ebook ingestion, what makes their work easier, and common problems.