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?
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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?
Join Colleen Cunningham as she shares how F+W is introducing consistent tagging to editorial and production staff.
As more and more publishing houses bring in talented digital employees there’s a likely clash of cultures on the horizon.
Keith Fretz (Scholastic) explores three main components of a successful transmedia property: attracting and retaining interest, using usage data to inform your product, and maintaining a vibrant community.
This talk will touch on the challenges and solutions of Type 3.0 for engineers, designers and authors.
User experience for illustrated nonfiction ebooks
- March 11, 2015
Yes, it is possible to create great-looking, usable illustrated ebooks that are consistent with or even improve upon the print experience, and you don’t need to make an app to do it.
An overview of how Unbound uses JavaScript to solve (and create) problems in ebook production.
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.
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.