What you can expect

Workshops

On March 23 and 24, you can expect workshops on audiobooks, digital publishing, accessibility, book marketing, and more in-depth topics for practitioners working directly with the creation and selling of books. Digital publishing professionals looking for ebookcraft can find dedicated workshops on ebook accessibility and other hands-on #eprdctn topics on these two days.

Attendees watching an accessibility demonstration at ebookcraft 2019. Photo by Yvonne Bambrick.

Main day presentations

Our full day of mainstage Tech Forum programming, with multiple tracks featuring speakers across the book supply chain, will take place on Wednesday, March 25. Book industry professionals of all types and levels can expect informative presentations, panels, and roundtables on: insights into the Canadian library market; updates on BookNet Canada products and services; fostering equity and inclusion at your organization; building digital publishing processes that deliver born-accessible ebooks; and lots more. A track will be dedicated to ebookcraft programming for those looking to focus on ebook development.

Ritu Bhasin presenting at Tech Forum 2019. Photo by Yvonne Bambrick.

Most sessions are organized into concurrent tracks. (Creating your own personalized schedule in Sched can you help you stay organized with your preferred sessions!) Days usually last from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., with breakfast, snacks/coffee, and lunch served throughout the day, followed by networking events in the evenings.