Published 7/3! "From Zero to One in Paper and Digital: Hints from Successful Small Publishing Cases"

Voyager Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Junko Kamata, hereinafter "Voyager") is pleased to announce the simultaneous release of the e-book and print versions of "From Zero to One in Paper and Digital: Hints from Successful Small Publishing Cases," the latest addition to its "Digital Drop Series," on July 3, 2026 (Fri).

Title: "From Zero to One in Paper and Digital: Hints from Successful Small Publishing Cases"

Author: Junko Saegusa

E-book: 1,100 yen (tax included) / ISBN 978-4-86689-365-5

Print version: 1,980 yen (tax included) / ISBN 978-4-86689-366-2

Pages: 144P, 46-size

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A practical guide to digital publishing for small publishers

Packed with hints on EPUB production, distribution, and marketing

Learn how to create, sell, and use e-books from experienced professionals

A reference book for small publishers starting with e-books

This guidebook is for small publishers who are unsure how to start digital publishing or what steps to take.

The first half provides practical explanations of the processes and costs involved in EPUB production and sales. The second half features interviews with pioneers sharing their case studies.

[Table of Contents]

Introduction

Chapter 1: Digital Publishing and the "Seven Walls"

Chapter 2: Creating EPUB

Chapter 3: Selling EPUB

Chapter 4: Debut as a Novelist with Digital Publishing - The Case of Novelist Yoru Sumino -

Chapter 5: Small Publishers and Digital Publishing - The Case of Potto Shuppan -

Chapter 6: The New Form of Picture Books Brought by Subscription - The Case of Imagination Plus -

Chapter 7: Unlocking Copyright Potential with Digital Publishing - The Case of Cork -

Chapter 8: A Publisher That Stays Close to Readers with Digital Publishing - The Case of Hyakumanen Shobou -

Chapter 9: E-books from the Perspective of a Picture Book Author - The Case of Picture Book Author Taro Gomi -

Conclusion

About the "Digital Drop" Series

Since 2010, with the rapid spread of smartphones and the internet, digital publishing has become deeply integrated into society across all genres. It is also becoming a tool to assist people with disabilities, such as visual impairments or mobility issues, in their reading. The "Digital Drop" series explores the further possibilities of digital publishing through numerous real-world examples, including those in education and reading accessibility. Can "Each Drop of Digital" help publishing regain its diversity? This series introduces the philosophies and activities of those involved.

* "Drop" is inspired by a hummingbird named Kirikindi from a South American folktale, which tries to extinguish a forest fire by carrying water in its beak, one drop at a time.

Previously Published Works

Japanese Language Classes on the Front Lines! ICT Seen in the Use of Digital Publishing Tools

Digital Publishing Starting in Your 50s: Think About It Before You Lose Your Business Card in Retirement

Accessible Books: First Steps - Books to See, Books to Hear, Books to Touch

Book Creation is a Jam Session: What Do Editors Do?

"Digital Drop Series" Special Feature Page

♦ About the Author

Junko Saegusa

After graduating from university, she worked at Baifukan, an academic publisher, where she was in charge of promotion and advertising in the sales department. From 2004, she worked at Poplar Publishing, engaged in the buying and selling of translation rights. She was involved in the new establishment and personnel training of the same business at a Chinese subsidiary of the group. She joined Voyager in the fall of 2020. Currently, she is primarily responsible for publishing marketing.

Contact for Media Inquiries

Voyager Inc.

5-41-14 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001

Tel: 03-5467-7070 / FAX: 03-5467-7080

Email: infomgr@voyager.co.jp

About Voyager Inc.

President and CEO: Junko Kamata

Homepage: https://www.voyager.co.jp

Founded in 1992. A joint venture with Voyager USA. Now an independent company. Voyager was a pioneer in digital publishing in Japan and has continued to develop the market to this day. It is the developer of ExpandBook, T-Time, and dotBook. Recognizing the shift of digital publishing to the web, Voyager strengthened its digital publishing activities based on internet browsers from 2010. It launched the e-book reader BinB (Books in Browsers), the digital publishing tool Romancer, and the archive utilization solution Gaze-On. At the same time, it emphasizes international standards for formats in web publishing and participates in IDPF (International Digital Publishing Forum) and W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). It also promotes the EPUB Japanese Standards Research Group (EPUBJP). Upholding the belief that "publishing is a medium for everyone," Voyager continues its activities to contribute new era technologies and methods to many people through its own book publishing activities and commissioned production and sales services for other companies' works.

* Trademarks: T-Time, .BOOK/dotbook, BinB, Romancer, and Power Thumb are registered trademarks of Voyager Inc. Company names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.