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SOLD OUT DIGITAL BOOK 2009:
Conference Presentations Available


EPUB Support from list of Publishers
An Open Letter from AAP to IDPF

Welcome to the IDPF

The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) is the trade and standards association for the digital publishing industry.  See our current members.

What is EPUB, .epub, OPS/OCF & OEB?

".epub" is the file extension of an XML format for reflowable digital books and publications. ".epub" is composed of three open standards, the Open Publication Structure (OPS), Open Packaging Format (OPF) and Open Container Format (OCF), produced by the IDPF. "EPUB" allows publishers to produce and send a single digital publication file through distribution and offers consumers interoperability between software/hardware for unencrypted reflowable digital books and other publications. The Open eBook Publication Structure or "OEB", originally produced in 1999, is the precursor to OPS.

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Digital Book 2009: Conference Presentations Available...more to follow

April 2009  eBook Sales Statistics Released +228%

DIGITAL BOOK 2009 SOLD OUT
Digital Book 2009 in NYC May 11/12, 2009
Agenda Details as of May 3, 2009...

IDPF Board of Directors Election Results:
November  2008

Frankfurt Book Fair Presentations now available.
Over 200 Attendees take part in EPUB session on October 16, 2008

IDPF to Present at Frankfurt Book Fair: Oct 16, 2008 Room - Alliance 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Digital Book 2008 Presentations now available

eBook Educational Sessions at Book Expo LA - Thursday May 29th.

Digital Book 2008:  May 14, 2008 in New York Agenda and Presenters List Available
Online Registration (SOLD OUT)

DAISY Consortium Gathering Requirements for additions or changes to DAISY Standard

IDPF Board of Director Election Results
December 2007 (4 seats)

IDPF Names New Executive Director: Michael Smith to Promote eBook Standards for Publishing and Digital Reading

Publishers Weekly - Hachette Adopts New E-Book Standard - 10/25/07

OPS 2.0 Elevated to Official IDPF Standard - .epub standard complete

Official MIME Type for "OPF" Approved by IANA/IETF

 
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