Upskilling tips for digital production
This week we are very glad to present a guest blog from our friends at The Publishing Post packed with tips on how team members…
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Two pairs of eyes: why do we edit and when do we stop?
What we need to share with people outside publishing Why do we edit? Twice recently I have been surprised by the disgruntled reaction of my…
The ultimate guide to ebook accessibility: how to design and build accessible ebooks
If you’re reading this guide, chances are that you’ve heard of accessibility and are wondering how it applies to ebooks. Or perhaps you’re an author…
Meeting sustainability goals: how digital tools can make publishing greener
Book people believe in the potential of books to make the world a better place and, at Edelweiss, we are definitely book people. We are…
The bookselling power of TikTok
The impact of TikTok has been a major development in the book industry over the past couple of years and a frequent feature in recent…
Tips for creating InDesign templates with automation in mind
InDesign is a powerful design and production tool with a myriad of advanced features. Many of these features are accessed through repetitive manual clicking and…
The European Accessibility Act – how does it impact publishers?
Contrary to the belief of a unified market, the European Union (EU) discovered that fragmentation existed when it came to accessibility. They realised significant disparities…
Wednesday Wisdom: Female leadership in publishing
Catch up with our Q&A session with Yanmin Zhuchen and Omara Elling-Hwang, Co-Editors of The FLIP (Female Leadership in Publishing) newsletter.Dur…
Louise Dickens joins BookMachine as Digital Marketing Strategist
BookMachine has been buzzing with the arrival of our newest addition to the team! Louise Dickens has joined us as Digital Marketing Strategist, and will…
Listen up! A day in the life of an audio editor
‘What do you love most about your job?’‘No two days are ever the same.’ It’s the standard response given by so many professionals, especially in…
Five reasons we created the BookMachine App
For many of us, the pandemic has forever changed how we live and work. At BookMachine, we’ve adapted too. After many cancelled events and changing restrictions,…
How AI can help you with your audiobook productions: text and audio formats
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a complicated topic with many applications across a diverse set of industries. From your phone’s automated personal assistant (Siri or Alexa),…
Wednesday Wisdom: AI tools for success with Bookalope
Catch the replay of our Q&A with Jens Tröger, Founder of Bookalope, and Elisa Garis, freelance graphic and editorial designer and Bookalope custo…
Six brand-new publishing skills courses launch today!
It’s one of our favourite times of the year here at BookMachine – when our members can tap into a brand-new batch of video skills…
Automating repetitive graphs and charts in InDesign
The adage ‘work smarter, not harder’ often comes to mind when composing documents. Thankfully, scripting can help save the day, as Typefi Senior Scripting Engineer,…
