Using smart thinking to build a better tomorrow: FutureBook Live 2019
Monday’s FutureBook Live conference, hosted by The Bookseller, felt deeply grounded in realistic, achievable innovations; actions we can embed in our daily lives to bring…
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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…
Why publishing people make great coders
“Programming is like writing a book… except when you miss a single comma on page 126, the whole thing makes no sense” – Programmer humour…
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…
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…
Velocity Press: interview with founder Colin Steven
Whatever else 2019 is offering us, one thing is certain: this is a great era for small-but-powerful publishing startups. In this interview, we meet Colin…
Why is metadata enrichment so important?
Harry Graham is a Marketing Executive at Supadü, who are experts in web build, eCommerce, site search and data management for publishers. Managing our metadata…
Code your way to freedom – BookMachine Unplugged 2019: Talking Tech Literacy
Paraphrasing the famous Chinese curse, may we not live in interesting – that is, difficult and uncertain – times. Unfortunately, though, those are exactly the…
EPUB 3.2 – What is it and should we care?
EPUB is the open standard that defines exactly what an ebook can be, and EPUB 3.2 – the first real update to the EPUB format…
How to begin coding for free (or nearly free) in a few minutes each day
This is a guest post by Anna Cunnane. Anna is Systems and Data Manager at Abrams & Chronicle Books. Anna was winner of the Trailblazer…
What is blockchain and how can publishers benefit from it?
Anna Cunnane is Systems and Data Manager for Abrams & Chronicle Books where she specialises in metadata. She was a London Book Fair Trailblazer Award…
BookMachine launches brand spanking new event series: BookMachine Unplugged 2019
The popular event series is back, covering key industry topics – Production, Editorial, Tech, Marcomms, Audio and Design. This year there will be 6 Unplugged events,…
Provoke, Predict and Play: The Bookseller FutureBook Conference 2018
Abbie Headon is Commissioning Editor at Prelude Books, and also writes and edits books as Abbie Headon Publishing Services. She is a 2018 Bookseller Rising Star and sits…
Digital Account Manager [JOB POSTING]
Supadu is a leading provider of web design, eCommerce and data solutions for Trade Publishers, University Presses, Journals & Educational Publishers. Supadu is looking for…