Important notice: Bookings for the e-publishing workshop cannot be accepted any more since there are no places left. Thank you for your interest.

You can still participate in "ePublishing seminar" to take place on 24 May , Thursday.

Are you a publisher or content developer interested in developing your e-publishing skills? Check this page to find out more and apply to a series of e-publishing development opportunities happening in Istanbul in late May.

ePublishing : an introduction

Thursday 24 May 12:00-18:00
Kadir Has Üniversitesi, Cibali Salonu
Experts David Taylor (University of Wales Newport) and Peter Buckley (Digital Publisher, DK and Rough Guides) talk about the history, philosophy and current market for e-books - and to introduce you to the popular formats and latest reader technology. The session will also give you an overview of the future direction of this growing segment of publishing, and of its impact on traditional publishing methods (from distribution and sales' channels, to budgeting, marketing and production).

			This afternoon session is free and open to everyone
			Simultaneous translation will be available
			Interested people need to apply before 24 May 2012 here

ePublishing : a workshop

Friday 25 - Sunday 27 May 10:00-18:00
Kadir Has Üniversitesi
A 3 day practical workshop that will look in more detail at the essentials of ebook publishing. Participants will be able to understand and experiment with the different tools available for the development of ebooks and emagazines, familiarise themselves with core marketing and sales elements of ebooks, and manage production budgets. Participants will work in the production of EPUB and MOBI format e-books (using Apple Pages and Adobe InDesign), iBooks and ebooks (using Apple Pages and Apple iBooks Author) and iPad Tablet emagazines (using Adobe InDesign 5.0/5.5). The course will be delivered by UK publishing expert David Taylor (University of Wales Newport).

			This course is free
			Applicants should have at least 2 years experience in publishing industry
			The course will be delivered in English so applicants should have good command of English
			Interested people need to apply before 24 May 2012 here
			For your questions arts.info@britishcouncil.org.tr

David Taylor, Visiting Lecturer, University of Wales Newport
Professional cross disciplinary graphic designer and creative director since 1987. Founder of Payne Taylor Design in 1993. Founder and creative director in 1994 of Imaginet, the first multidisciplinary (and multiple award winning) web design agency in Wales. Currently acting chief creative officer for the US / India based mobile social network ‘Rocketalk.com.’ Visiting lecturer at University of Wales Newport since 1991. Teaching studio based practice to year 1, 2 and 3 design students, including group workshops, group discussion and critique sessions, one to one personal tutorials and hands on experiential teaching. Current teaching interest lies in the promotion of cross disciplinary design thinking and design theory, the blending of traditional and new media design channels and professional practice to prepare graduates for the rapidly changing design world. Current (Ph.D) research interest is in The Contribution of Design to the Development of Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology for the Active Ageing. This research is grounded in cross disciplinary practice, and is investigating the issues of applying design in complex development projects spanning multiple disciplines with the intention of developing a conceptual framework to apply to the design process in the development of smart clothes and wearable technology for the active ageing and other vertical markets.

Peter Buckley, Digital Publisher, DK and Rough Guides
Peter Buckley is the Digital Publisher for both DK and Rough Guides, responsible for the digital strategy and publishing for two of the world’s leading content providers. DK publishes award-winning and visually stunning reference books covering History, Food, Health, Children’s titles and much more. In recent years, Peter has paid particular attention to the DK Eyewitness Travel and Rough Guides brands: these two well-known travel publishers produce hundreds of guides to countries, cities and regions around the globe, in print, digital and mobile formats.  Peter has also edited, authored and contributed to several bestselling Rough Guides titles including The Rough Guide to the Internet and The Rough Guide to iPods & iTunes.  He is also author of The Rough Guide to the iPhone and the Rough Guide to the iPad. Peter has made various TV and radio appearances to discuss digital innovation on programmes such as Sky News and ITV News at 10. He also regularly speaks on panels and at conventions such as the Frankfurt Book Fair and DCM Europe.