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Zalina Alvi
April 13, 2016
ebookcraft, Ebooks

A look back at ebookcraft's first design competition

Zalina Alvi
April 13, 2016
ebookcraft, Ebooks
A look back at ebookcraft's first design competition

Take a peek inside the messy code our So You Think You Can Code contestants had to deal with, and winner Rebecca Springer's ingenious solutions that led to the win.

Tagged: ebook design, so you think you can code

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Krista Mitchell
April 11, 2016
Loan Stars

The inaugural Loan Stars list is live!

Krista Mitchell
April 11, 2016
Loan Stars
The inaugural Loan Stars list is live!

The wait is over and the May Loan Stars list is here! Let's have a look at May's top 10 books voted by library staff across Canada.

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Krista Mitchell
April 6, 2016
Conferences & Events, ebookcraft, Tech Forum

Tech Forum and ebookcraft 2016 wrap-up

Krista Mitchell
April 6, 2016
Conferences & Events, ebookcraft, Tech Forum
Tech Forum and ebookcraft 2016 wrap-up

We recap what you missed at Tech Forum and ebookcraft 2016 so you can relive the fun again and again.

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Krista Mitchell
March 22, 2016
Podcasts

Podcast: We Read Too – Diversifying publishing with Kaya Thomas

Krista Mitchell
March 22, 2016
Podcasts
Podcast: We Read Too – Diversifying publishing with Kaya Thomas

Kaya Thomas, creator of the app We Read Too, a book resource that helps readers find books by and about people of colour, joins us on the podcast to talk her favourite books, breaking into coding, and diversifying the publishing industry.

Tagged: representation in books, tech and apps

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Krista Mitchell
March 21, 2016

Kobo is shaking up So You Think You Can Code

Krista Mitchell
March 21, 2016
Kobo is shaking up So You Think You Can Code

Rakuten Kobo has raised the stakes for our inaugural ebook design competition and announced they are offering a cash prize to the winner(s)!

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Zalina Alvi
March 14, 2016
Conferences & Events, Tech Forum, Marketing

Let's talk neuromarketing

Zalina Alvi
March 14, 2016
Conferences & Events, Tech Forum, Marketing
Let's talk neuromarketing

Tech Forum is proud to be working hard to make our industry 50/50! Check out our opening keynote speaker, Diana Lucaci, expert in neuromarketing.

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Krista Mitchell
March 11, 2016
Conferences & Events, ebookcraft, Tech Forum

Let's get ready to party!

Krista Mitchell
March 11, 2016
Conferences & Events, ebookcraft, Tech Forum
Let's get ready to party!

Everyone knows the best part of the conference is when you get to go out for libations and snacks after, or in our case engage in an epic nerd trivia battle for the ages. 

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Krista Mitchell
March 8, 2016
CataList

We Need Diverse Catalogues

Krista Mitchell
March 8, 2016
CataList
We Need Diverse Catalogues

We want your diverse catalogues! Wondering how you can showcase your diverse titles in CataList? We're here to show you how.

Tagged: representation in books, canadian readers, catalist tips, industry commentary

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Krista Mitchell
March 7, 2016
Conferences & Events, ebookcraft, Tech Forum

Schedules for Tech Forum and ebookcraft are up!

Krista Mitchell
March 7, 2016
Conferences & Events, ebookcraft, Tech Forum
Schedules for Tech Forum and ebookcraft are up!

The full schedules for Tech Forum and ebookcraft are live! Check them out and start planning which sessions you want to attend. 

Tagged: speaker announcements

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BookNet Canada
March 4, 2016
Conferences & Events, Tech Forum

Guest blog: 10 ways to innovate (in your busy workday)

BookNet Canada
March 4, 2016
Conferences & Events, Tech Forum
Guest blog: 10 ways to innovate (in your busy workday)

Teresa Elsey, Digital Managing Editor in the Trade division at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, wants to show us 10 simple ways we can innovate in our daily workflow. See her at Tech Forum 2016 when she extrapolates on innovation and shows how you can encourage grassroots innovation at a legacy publisher.

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