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XML Press at LavaCon and Content Strategy Workshops

XML Press and several XML Press authors will be at LavaCon (October 6-9) and Content Strategy Workshops (October 9 – 10). The two events are co-located at the Hilton in Portland, Oregon.

XML Press will be running a bookstore at the conference offering a selection of books from LavaCon speakers and XML Press authors.

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XML Press Newsletter — Spring 2012

The latest edition of the XML Press Newsletter is now available in HTML and PDF formats. This edition is devoted to four new releases:

8 Steps to Amazing Webinars, by Sharon, Information System Design Using TWiki, by Phil Gochenour, The Insider’s Guide to Technical Writing, by Krista Van Laan, and DITA for Practitioners Volume […]

8 Steps to Amazing Webinars Print Edition

Sharon Burton’s popular eBook, 8 Steps to Amazing Webinars, is now available in a print edition from XML Press.

See how webinars can increase qualified leads, generate industry buzz, and drive people to your brand.

Written by an industry leader who has run hundreds of webinars, this book is a no-nonsense guide that will take […]

Real-E-Reader

XML Press announces general availability of Real-E-Reader 1.0, a revolutionary, adaptive, voice-controlled eBook reader that supports all eBook formats, works with every book retailer, eliminates eye strain, and is certified for in-flight use, even during take-off and landing.

This revolutionary product takes technology to places technology has never been before. For more information about your […]

XML Press to Publish Sharon Burton’s 8 Steps to Amazing Webinars

XML Press will be publishing the print edition of Sharon Burton’s popular eBook, 8 Steps to Amazing Webinars. This easy-to-read book is full of tips and tricks to improve your lead generation, increase your sales, and engage your audience by running amazing webinars.

Sharon Burton has run hundreds of webinars, and in this […]

German Language Edition of The Boost C++ Libraries

We have just published a German language edition of The Boost C++ Libraries.

Die Boost C++ Bibliotheken is available on Amazon.de and also on other Amazon sites, including Amazon.com. This edition also includes additional information about the libraries and other updates from the English edition.

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Stop SOPA/PIPA

XML Press is joining the one-day Stop SOPA blackout. We will black out our site on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, in support of the effort to block the SOPA (H.R.3261 – Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (S.968 – PROTECT IP Act of 2011) bills, both of which are currently under consideration in the […]

XML Press Authors Among Most Influential Tech Comm Leaders

Congratulations to XML Press authors Anne Gentle (@annegentle) and Char James-Tanny (@CharJTF) for being recognized by MindTouch as being among the Top Ten Tech Comm Influencers in 2011.

It’s also great to see XML Press (@xmlpress), Sarah Maddox (@sarahmaddox), Alan Porter (@alanjporter), and Richard Hamilton (@richardhamilton) on MindTouch’s list of 401 Tech Comm Influencers. […]

Coming Soon: Confluence, Tech Comm, Chocolate

In February, 2012, we will be publishing Confluence, Tech Comm, Chocolate by Sarah Maddox. If you want to know how to use a wiki for technical documentation (and you like chocolate), this is the book for you.

Sarah Maddox is well-known in the technical communication community for her widely read blog (ffeathers) and for […]

The Boost C++ Libraries now available

The Boost C++ Libraries, by Boris Schäling, is now available from online retailers. Based on Schäling’s popular website, this book is a quickstart introduction to 38 of the most useful Boost C++ libraries.

The Boost C++ libraries are a collection of open source libraries designed to help you be more productive and get […]