Apple announces iBooks Author for Mac OS X

Apple has announced iBooks Author at the education event in New York. iBooks Author will allow you to create books within Mac OS X for digital distribution through the iBookstore.

You can select from a number of templates already created for you or import your existing content. iBooks Author is made to compliment and work nicely with applications such as Word, Pages, and Keynote. You can even turn Keynote presentations into widgets within your book.

iBooks Author will be available today as a free download in the Mac App Store.

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dloveprod says:

So now people can write and publish their own books on ibooks without a major publishing company?

WrathPaine says:

And can we share these iBooks without having to publish them? (Thinking it could be a useful tool for the office...)

Hammer says:

But we really need a Windows version of Author!

Jeff says:

Thats like saying you need a Windoze version of a Mac. WTF?!?

GingaNinja says:

No it's not, it's like saying you want a Mac version of Microsoft Office.

StuckInSnow says:

Lion 10.7 required to run.

cinco312 says:

We'll probably have to wait a year or so for the windows version.

Jordan says:

Not a Chance, Apple have never made any of there mainstream productivity software (iLife, iWork) Available on windows. Only way to use iBooks Author (Ever) is to buy a Mac.

GingaNinja says:

Or make a hackintosh! Just saying...

Polish Jedi says:

oooooooooo I am liking this!

Seneca says:

Can you use this software on an iPad?

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