eBooks
Kindle Formatting
TeleRead
MobileRead
Kindlepedia
EduKindle
Amazon's Official Kindle Blog
Smashwords
DRM Primer
Calibre
Sigil
Self-publishing
Self-publishing a book: 25 things you need to know
Publetariat
Lulu vs. CreateSpace
These are events Joshua Tallent will be speaking at or attending in the near future.
SPEAKING:
eBook 201: eBook Production Intensive WEBcasts
$50/session or $30/session for DBW members
Converting and Formatting for the Kindle
Wednesday, April 14th @ 1pm EST
Converting and Formatting for ePub (Sony, Nook, iPad)
Wednesday, May 12th @ 1pm EST
SPEAKING:
Practical E-Book Formatting: Limitations and Optimizations
FREE WEBCAST
Online - Tuesday, May 11, 2010 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EASTERN
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the Author Workshop Cruise has been canceled. We will be looking at options to re-schedule it sometime in 2011.
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eBook Devices
The number of eBook reading devices is growing constantly. Each device comes with its own set of features, and there are a variety of reasons a consumer might decide to purchase a specific device. Because of the amount of work invoved in keeping a list like this up to date, we will point you to a few sites that have detailed information about the eBook devices on the market.
- eReaderResource.com — Website run by Wiley Publishers, with great info on current, available eBook reading devices, and a handy selection tool.
- MobileRead Wiki: eBook Reader Matrix — This is the most thorough and up-to-date list of devices that use E Ink technology. It includes detailed specs on each device in an easy-comparison table format.
- Adobe's list of devices with ePub/PDF support — This is a master list of devices that have a license to use the Adobe SDK.
- iReader Review — An eBook device review site, with some good information for consumers.
- E-Ink-Info.com — News about new E Ink devices and technologies.
- Wikipedia list — Similar to the MobileRead list, but not nearly as complete or up to date.