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,…
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Taking the stress out of sales materials with Edelweiss Designer
There are two million books that are published in the world every year – ever wonder how book buyers choose what goes on the shelf?…
All children have the right to read quality books: a report from Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2022
I was lucky this year to have the chance to attend the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) for the first time. Like most of the…
The Publishing Assistant apprenticeship: its impact on Newgen and me
The difficulties of breaking into publishing are an open secret in the industry. The job market is saturated by publishing hopefuls with relevant degrees in…
Accessibility in journals: What are the roadblocks and how to overcome them?
Publishing accessible content is no longer an added feature but a requirement of today’s changing landscape. It is especially pertinent for educational institutions and scientific…
Wednesday Wisdom: Reaching new, international markets with Edelweiss
Catch the replay of our Q&A with Ruth Bradstreet (Managing Director, Europe at Edelweiss) and Emily Cook, Co-Founder of Cursor Literary. Find out how Cursor and Edelweiss…
Reach a new audience with music streaming services
Zebralution is a leading digital distributor of audio content, fiercely independent and ardently supportive of independent labels and publishers. We earned our stripes in the…
3 ways to introduce accessibility into your digital content
Chances are that you’ve heard about accessibility but aren’t sure what that means beyond using alt text for images. If you find yourself in the…
Ask an agent: How to create an attention-grabbing illustration portfolio
Starting out as an illustrator can be seriously daunting. You figure out how to draw hands and manage all the Procreate layers – that should…
Why Bonnier are inviting people to their online bookshelf
As soon as we share a file with someone, it is out of our control. As soon as that PDF leaves us, it is frozen…
Four top InDesign tips: Using paragraph styles
When formatting documents, InDesign users regularly face challenges—many of which can be easily fixed with Paragraph Styles, if you know how. From fixing formatting issues…
8 new publishing professionals join Team Unplugged
Our Unplugged Online event series this year is welcoming eight new members of Team Unplugged! Team Unplugged is made up of a number of ultra-passionate…
Emily Cameron joins BookMachine Creative Agency as Digital Marketing Executive
Meet the latest member of the BookMachine Creative Agency Team! Emily Cameron, who previously worked at BOOMM Marketing, a Digital Marketing Agency based in Glasgow,…
How NFT digital first editions could shape the future of publishing
The interest in NFT and blockchain technology has been growing throughout 2021, and this seems likely to continue into 2022 and beyond. The music and…
What to expect from BookMachine in 2022
It’s safe to say that 2021 was a year of continued challenge for the industry and those working within it. However, as well as many…
