In a previous article, I mentioned a survey by the National Book Center concerning reading in 2025, which complements the information and knowledge that I learned during this conference organized by occitanie culture (occitanie livre). During the web conference on illiteracy and illiteracy that I attended, I asked myself several questions about the socio-economic consequences, dropping out of school seems to me to be one of them. The interventions were very interesting. To find out more here are two links, one to the official website of national book center and the other to occitanie culture.
Resources on line about accessibility
You will find a whole information to start well your first steps about digital accessibility on this website.
Conference translation and bilingual edition – feedback
I participated to the video conference translation and bilingual edition on the site of Occitanie book, it allowed me to understand several notions about translation. Discover a set of open poems. The texts were inspiring.
Glossary
A glossary page was added on my website to help visitors to read about the notions in link with digital books. Find the page here.
Note books : suggestions and opportunities
When I was studying one of my theatre projects, I consulted many books that allowed me to document myself. There are many ways to go towards greater energy sobriety.
Many of these measures are in the magazine Théâtre(s) N°33 – Printemps 2023.
Lots of documentation also on the page: artcena documentary resources.
Poll 2024
Digital editions aren’t in opposition to other publications. As part of a study that I am carrying out in a print-on-demand approach, I would like to have your opinion.
What format would you prefer?
- 11 by 17 cm
- 14.8 by 21 cm
- 16 by 25 cm
What additional amount do you think is possible?
- From 2 to 5 euros more
- From 6 to 9 euros more
What type of paper?
- It doesn’t matter
- Recycled
- Labeled recycled
What deadlines correspond to your expectations?
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Less than 10 days
You can contact me by email to give me your opinion and if you have any suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
2025 will be a very particular year for the climate, seas and oceans some information on this plateform.
World book exchange service
On the site I approached several times different themes on the evolution of my profession. There is writing on the one hand but also the environment in which it is brought to move. A few months ago, I got a certificat following the follow-up of a course. It outlines the measures to be put in place for better accessibility of content within the specific framework of accessible books and publishing. A large set of concepts has been addressed in a general way. If you are wondering about this, the ABC consortium will provide you with more information.
Did you know that? there is a world book exchange service.
News around accessibility of digital books
As you know, I like to inform you from time to time about digital accessibility. On the site, some notions have already been mentioned about the possibilities it could offer.
Although there are still some efforts to be made, the consortium working for accessible books has published an article demonstrating that progress has been made in the digital field.
You can read the article by clicking on this link.
Exchange around books
On June 28, I attended a conference on thematic bibliographies around sport and comics.
Students had made particularly successful presentations, the videos are available on their channel.
The summary of this session can be found on this page of the Occitanie Livre website. I found the discussions very enriching.
Some ideas for improvement
As an author, I often ask myself questions about my job. How will it evolve? Am I taking a qualitative approach?
Of course, environmental issues arise in any field of activity. Although digital printing uses the least paper, it still consumes energy.
Authors have a far greater influence than they think on the solutions implemented in the book trade. For example, as was the case in the UK, they can put pressure on publishers to be more transparent about the origin of printed paper and the conditions of reforestation.
That said, it’s by reflecting too on the consequences of mass production in the artistic field that certain ideas for improvement are born. To limit an impact, some solutions are better suited than others. In my opinion, print-on-demand, which has been around for several years now, is a process that should be given greater consideration.
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