BNC research roundup
- March 24, 2017
Looking at recent research on sales trends, consumer behaviour, digital publishing, and more, Noah Genner offers data-driven, actionable insights to better inform your next business decision.
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Creating a roadmap for accessibility
- March 23, 2017
Learn how to develop a practical roadmap for creating accessible ebooks that’s customized to the unique considerations of your press and workflow.
Demystifying the inner workings of Amazon keywords
- March 24, 2017
Take a deep dive into the mysterious world of Amazon keywords using lessons learned from one publisher’s journey to uncover the online retailer’s inner workings and enhance discoverability.
It’s been a big year for standards, from the rollout of ONIX 3.0 to the new BISAC codes for young adult books. Are you up-to-date?
Learn how to add papercasting (a process designed to test users’ experiences without doing a software build) to your ebook development workflow to ensure clear interactivity for your readers.
Quality assurance
- March 30, 2016
In this workshop, Joshua Tallent, will teach you how to perform a complete quality assurance test on your ebook files.
Digital typography: Font management
- March 30, 2016
In this session, Monotype type designer Charles Nix shares how to bring quality typography to the screen and Champagne Choquer will discuss best practices for font embedding.
Tech as equalizer: We Read Too
- April 1, 2016
The We Read Too app showcases children’s and YA books written by and for people of colour. Kaya Thomas shares why she created it and how the publishers can reach audiences of colour.
Accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought in the ebook production process, but built into the content from the ground-up to ensure seamless user experiences that allow anyone to connect with the books they want to read.
Encouraging grassroots innovation at a legacy publisher
- April 1, 2016
When you’re working at a big publisher, what kinds of innovation can you introduce in ebook/digital processes while still keeping up with the day-to-day work?
Everything you wanted to ask a retailer about pricing but your legal department was afraid to ask
- April 1, 2016
As the agency pricing model continues to become the norm Ryan O’Sullivan (Kobo) reveals learnings from Kobo’s experiences as an international retailer.
Lucy Scinocca gives a guided tour through Harlequin’s MyRewards loyalty program, including what the team has learned in their first year of building brand ambassadors.