The publishing industry has been watching from the sidelines for the better half of a year, waiting to see what will happen to the IDPF's proposed merger with the W3C. For those not schooled in acronyms of the inner workings of digital publishing, here's a quick breakdown: The International Digital Publishing Forum called for a member vote about a proposed merger with the … [Read more...] about All Is Not Well with the IDPF W3C Merger
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IDPF Approves Measure to Join W3C
A highly contentious move in the world of digital publishing has resulted in a combination of forces between the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), a move that has caused no small measure of division among members and stakeholders. The IDPF proposed the measure last May at BookExpo, and the backlash was swift and loud. One … [Read more...] about IDPF Approves Measure to Join W3C
OverDrive Continues Efforts Against IDPF Merger
Two entities in the digital publishing sphere that GoodeReader greatly admires--OverDrive and the IDPF--are at odds over a planned merger between the IDPF and W3C. Steve Potash, OverDrive's CEO, has vehemently expressed concerns over the upcoming member vote on the merger in the past, and is reiterating those concerns with the IDPF board and membership. The IDPF, or … [Read more...] about OverDrive Continues Efforts Against IDPF Merger
Adobe Digital Editions Rolls Out Private Beta for ePUB3
For fans of both Adobe Digital Editions ebook reading platform and the ePUB3 format, long-awaited good news is on its way. Adobe's adoption of the ePUB3 standards is currently in private beta, and some sources say that full adoption for the public will be coming as early as the fall. According to an announcement from the IDPF, "The industry rollout of EPUB 3 support has … [Read more...] about Adobe Digital Editions Rolls Out Private Beta for ePUB3
The IDPF Digital Book 2014 – In Pictures
The BookExpo America event is the largest North American publishing industry conference, and it has grown to include a wide variety of incorporated events that address nearly every aspect of the book industry. Otis Chandler of Goodreads presented interesting findings on how social media use affects book discovery and sales. The Penguin Mobile Bookmobile made an appearance … [Read more...] about The IDPF Digital Book 2014 – In Pictures
BiblioBoard, Self-e and the Curation of Self-Published Titles
At yesterday's IDPF event, BiblioBoard's Mitchell Davis sat down with Good eReader to talk about the new feature that was just launched with Library Journal that will offer libraries a way to feel confident about including self-published ebooks in their lending catalogs. This feature, called Self-e, will offer libraries a curated list of titles that not only have some standard … [Read more...] about BiblioBoard, Self-e and the Curation of Self-Published Titles
Digital vs Print: What Is The Future of Reading?
Bestselling and Pulitzer-nominated author Nichoals Carr kicked off this year's IDPF Digital Book conference with a keynote presentation on the future of reading. This is a topic that has headlined presentations since the digital revolution began, but interestingly, we still don't have the full picture of what reading will look like in even one year, let alone ten, fifty, or one … [Read more...] about Digital vs Print: What Is The Future of Reading?
OverDrive to Showcase EPUB3, HTML5 Books at BEA
The International Digital Publishing Forum works at the forefront of digital publishing technology; the stand-alone Digital Book event, hosted in conjunction with BookExpo America, has now grown into a two-day event with a full slate of keynotes and breakout sessions on where technology is headed in the publishing industry. When the IDPF was formed, OverDrive was there to … [Read more...] about OverDrive to Showcase EPUB3, HTML5 Books at BEA
BookExpo Kicks Off This Week with the IDPF Conference
The IDPF, of International Digital Publishing Forum, is on a mission to be the bridge between what the publishing industry has known about its business for the past few centuries, and where books and bookselling is headed. For the past many years, IDPF has conducted a one-day conference just prior to the official opening of the largest publishing industry event in the world, … [Read more...] about BookExpo Kicks Off This Week with the IDPF Conference
Snapplify Talks on Filling Specific Needs in the African and Global Reading Markets
The Frankfurt Book Fair, though situated in Germany, is a truly worldwide book event with entire halls dedicated to international publishing and rights, and vendors and exhibitors from literally all over the world. But one of the issues still plaguing digital publishing is that the world is still cutoff from ebooks in much the way the print rights must be secured on a … [Read more...] about Snapplify Talks on Filling Specific Needs in the African and Global Reading Markets
IDPF Speaker List Finalized for Book Expo America
The IDPF is holding a two day event before the main Book Expo America Starts in late may. This is a major digital publishing event featuring the who's who of the ebook, e-reader, and self-publishing world. The main speaker list has been finalized and one of the new executives to lead a session is Otis Chandler, Co-founder and CEO of Goodreads. He will share an update and tackle … [Read more...] about IDPF Speaker List Finalized for Book Expo America
IDPF Digital Book 2013 Is Just a Month Away!
The schedule for IDPF Digital Book Conference is set for May 29th to the 30th at the Javits Center in New York. This event transpires every year right before the start of Book Expo America. It is the most definitive gathering of stalwart digital heroes and focuses on the trends in ebooks, self-publishing, e-readers, and what companies are doing. The incredibly rich 2013 … [Read more...] about IDPF Digital Book 2013 Is Just a Month Away!
Good e-Reader and IDPF Reach New Sponsorship Agreement
Good e-Reader and the International Digital Publishing Forum have struck an agreement on a new sponsorship deal. Good e-Reader now joins Publishers Weekly as the companies media sponsor, covering all major IDPF events. The first major event that is happening in May, is the Digital Book show that is happening at Book Expo America. IDPF Digital Book 2013 at BookExpo America is … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader and IDPF Reach New Sponsorship Agreement
Snapplify Brings Foreign Language eBooks to Broader Audience
While digital reading has become such a common part of the American landscape that consumers are now reading on a wide variety of portable devices, there are still portions of the reading world where digital publishing is not as accessible as the consumers hope. The frustration over lack of affordable technology and market saturation is only the beginning; the crux of the … [Read more...] about Snapplify Brings Foreign Language eBooks to Broader Audience