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eBook Publishers

Whether you’re a large publishing house or a novice writer looking to self-publish your first book, Microsoft Reader has the tools and resources you need to help drive more downloads.

Tools

Microsoft Reader is equipped with tools that can help you add speech components, create your own eBooks, author custom dictionaries, and more.

Read in Microsoft Reader Add-in
See how you can create eBooks from Microsoft Word version 2002 files at the click of a button.

ReaderWorks 2.0 from OverDrive
Create eBooks quickly and easily with built-in wizards that make adding content a snap! Customize your eBooks with support for HTML, Word, text file formats, and images. Visit OverDrive to download the application.

Dictionary Authoring Kit
Create custom dictionaries with this development kit. A free software license is required.

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Authoring Guides
Source Materials and Conversions
Layout Guide
Markup Guide

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Content Conversion Partners

The following companies offer content conversion services ranging from conversion to distribution and full e-commerce solutions:

OverDrive
OverDrive provides a variety of tools, including the ReaderWorks 2.0 suite and complete DRM, eCommerce, ePublishing, and conversion support for eBook publishers. Visit OverDrive's site to learn more.

Innodata Isogen
Innodata enables commercial and enterprise publishers to create and distribute digital content across multiple platforms—including Microsoft Reader eBooks—from a rich, single-source content repository. Integrated services include data conversion, digitization and imaging, XML services and training, systems integration and professional services, and outsourced editorial services.

Lightning Source
Lightning Source offers a package of digital fulfillment and printing services to the book industry. Visit Lightning Source's site to learn more.

Publishing Dimensions
Publishing Dimensions offers a suite of conversion services to the publishing industry, from content conversion to consulting. Visit Publishing Dimensions’ site to learn more.

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Link Logo Program

The Link Logo Program lets customers know that you offer Microsoft Reader content and links them to the Microsoft Reader download page. Learn how to participate

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DRM Partners

The following companies offer digital rights management services ranging from retail site hosting and document conversion to credit card clearing and full e-commerce solutions:

LightningSource OverDrive Elib BROADeBOOKS Mondadori Value Chain International