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View Gerard Reid's presentation:  How to Make an eBook

Join us in Auckland on 3 September when we'll be running two workshops. Plus there's theBook Design Awards presentation in the evening which many of you will want to attend, making this a great day to plan a visit to Auckland.

The venue will be Jubilee Hall, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Rd, Auckland (right). This is the old Foundation of the Blind building on Parnell Road, next to the Parnell Library and near the Newmarket shops.

How to Make an eBook: XML and other mysteries revealed

Venue: Jubilee Hall, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Rd, Auckland.

Date: 3 September 2009, 9:00am – 12:30pm (Arrival from 8:30am)

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View Gerard Reid's presentation

This half-day workshop will cover, in plain language, what you need to know to get started producing ebooks. It’s designed as an overview that will help you understand the technical issues, the process involved and some of the specific ways you can get started.

You’ll learn:

• What’s under the hood of an ebook
• The jargon you need to know
• Options for creating ebooks – DIY or outsource
• Some of the tools to do-it-yourself, their advantages and limitations
• Formats for ebooks, their advantages and disadvantages
• Managing combined digital and print workflows
• Design and cover design tips for ebooks

The session will also include an interactive Q&A in which you’ll be able to discuss your own issues and challenges and learn directly from others.

Workshop leader

Gerard Reid has a unique perspective and experience in book and ebook production. He is managing director of Pindar New Zealand, one of Australiasia's most experienced producers of books and other documents. Gerard has been involved with digital publications for 12 years and has a background in traditional book publishing stretching back many more years. This places him in an ideal position to understand the requirements of both traditional and digital publishers, how to maximise the value of their content assets, and how to manage the multi-format production process that today’s publishing environment demands.

Who Should Attend

• Publishers, editors and production managers seeking to understand how they should go about converting their existing titles or creating new ones
• Designers seeking an overview of the ebook production process and some of the tools used
• Authors keen to understand how they can take advantage of ebook opportunities

Fee: $80+GST ($90 incl GST) for members of the Publishers Association (formerly BPANZ), NZSA and CLL-mandated publishers. Non-member rate is $160+GST ($180 incl GST).

Admission includes: Arrival and morning tea and coffee. Free wireless internet is available so feel free to bring a laptop but this is not required for the course. Please note that lunch is not included but if you're staying for the Great New Zealand eBook Project session, there are plenty of inexpensive cafes and lunchbars in the Jubilee Building or in nearby Newmarket.

Download Registration Form (PDF 165KB)

Discussion and Open Forum: The 1000 Great New Zealand eBooks Project

This is a brief, informal session to update attendees on progress with the 1000 Great New Zealand eBooks project. It will provide publishers with specific information on how the scheme will work, and outline plans for promoting the project over the coming year. Most importantly, it's a chance for you to ask questions and give us some ideas on how you see this project evolving.

Who should attend. The session is open to anyone planning to get involved with the project, planning to submit books or to participate in its promotion.

Fee: Entry is free.

Registration: Registration is not required. We look forward to seeing you.

Further Information: Contact Digital Publishing Forum Director Martin Taylor if you'd like further information.

Links:

• Download the submission form for Great New Zealand eBooks project.
• Martin's blog item about the project.
• View Martin's presentation