Get inspired to be more innovative, with the FutureBook BookTech awards
We’re told that publishing should be more innovative. We get it – innovation will help build a robust industry for the future. But where do…
Digital
Frustrated with EPUB? You need OMGPUB!
For illustrated publishers, interactive EPUB has never really worked. Typical reflowable EPUBs are too plain and simplistic and although visually rich and interactive EPUBs are…
Get ready for the Day of Code 2019: interview with John Pettigrew
On Friday 22 November 2019, before this year’s Futurebook conference, 40 delegates from across the publishing industry will attend the very first Day of Code…
Publishing roles beyond the book industry: tips for job seekers and career changers
So you’re looking for a career in publishing – that must mean looking for a job making books for a publishing company, right? Well, in…
What publishers need to know about git (distributed version control system)
Git is a free to use distributed version control software for tracking changes in software development. However, the benefits of using a fully-fledged version control…
Top 5 tips to publish your interactive content with confidence
Beyond creating a cover and converting an MS Word file, ebooks are evolving – exponentially. Yet, bridging the gap between traditional print methods with digital…
Want to know more about book publishing? Ask an Agony Aunt/Uncle
In August 2016 BookMachine invited a group of publishing-savvy professionals to join its editorial board. This, in short, means that it’s not just the 3…
A day in the life of a programmer
Emma Barnes taught herself to code after founding her own independent publisher, Snowbooks. She went on to build Bibliocloud, the next-generation publishing system. Now she’s…
Digital publishing is now “fabric”, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy
This is a guest blog post by Steve Connolly, Publishing Director for FE and Digital at Hodder Education. This blog post first appeared on the…
The role of the print book in an increasingly online world
Back in 2010, working at a scholarly publisher, I had a bet with our Production Director that half our revenue would be digital by the…
How to share advance copies of ebooks to those without a suitable device
I was talking to a customer about their ebook publishing programme last week and heard that they are looking for a simple way to send…
Why small publishers sell more books with Nielsen Book2Look
Small independent publishers and self-published authors need to maximize the impact of their books and ensure they are easily found on the Internet. Ralph Möllers,…
What can publishers learn from Pokemon Go?
Long considered nothing more than a gimmicky fad, it turns out that augmented reality (AR) is actually alive and well. At least that’s the case…
Kingston University’s Big Read goes digital with the Pigeonhole
Global book club and digital reading platform The Pigeonhole has teamed up with Kingston University to digitally serialise this year’s Kingston University Big Read choice, Matt Haig’s…
Startup Snapshot: Scriggler
Dmitry Selemir was once a physicist and hedge fund rocket scientist PM, and is now the founder and CEO of Scriggler.com, ‘the Soundcloud of writing platforms‘.…