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.
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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.
Humanize the reader: Innovation from neuroscience
- April 1, 2016
The future of innovative book-marketing campaigns relies heavily on understanding not only what your reader says they prefer, but also the reason why they make a selection.
Javascript: Bringing ebooks to life
- March 30, 2016
Nick Ruffilo will dispell the myth that programming is hard, and give you a crash course in using Javascript to transform your ebooks from paper-under-glass into a world of actions, interactions, and life.
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.
An overview of how Unbound uses JavaScript to solve (and create) problems in ebook production.
All the things you’re not supposed to be able to do with ebooks (and some things you actually can’t)
- March 30, 2016
Join Derrick Schultz, an expert in what you can and cannot get away with in ebook design, and pick up tips and tricks.
Find out where the industry stands today and where it may be heading in regards to digital distribution, preferred devices, ebook revenue and pricing, and more.
BNC research: Millennial book consumers now
- April 1, 2016
BookNet Canada’s Noah Genner presents consumer data on how millennials consume books, including where they’re shopping, which formats they prefer, and how they’re discovering new titles.