Monterey and Vellum 2.8.9 Now Available
Apple has released macOS Monterey. If you upgrade your Mac, make sure you’re running the latest version of Vellum (2.8.9).
Vellum 2.8.8
Vellum 2.8.8 fixes a hang that could occur when a Page Break text feature appears at the end of a chapter. Also in this update: Addressed case where Flow for an Inline Image would not work on Kindle Fixed issue where specific font/trim size combinations could cause inconsistent print layout Improved accessibility validation of EPUB […]
Vellum 2.8.7
Vellum 2.8.7 improves Import to account for a Google Docs change that caused paragraphs to import as chapters. Also in this update: Fix for incorrect selection when checking spelling Fix for cut-off chapters on macOS Monterey Public Beta This release is a free update, available now.
KDP No Longer Accepts MOBI Files
It’s official. As of August 1, KDP no longer accepts files in the MOBI format. To publish your ebook with KDP, you’ll need to upload Vellum’s Kindle EPUB output.
Vellum 2.8.6
Vellum 2.8.6 is a minor release that contains a fix for missing page numbers in endnotes. This release is a free update, available now.
New in Vellum: Streamlined PDFs for IngramSpark
Vellum now creates files in the PDF/X-1a format, an industry standard for print-on-demand. That means the PDFs you create with Vellum will be immediately accepted by IngramSpark: no warnings, no waivers.
Changes at KDP: Vellum Has You Covered
Amazon KDP will stop accepting MOBI files later this year. Instead, you’ll need to upload your ebook in the EPUB format. Vellum has you covered.
Vellum 2.8.4
Vellum 2.8.4 is a minor update that includes these improvements: About the Author now allows longer Amazon Author URLs in print Fixed a problem where the Text Editor would not use all available width Restored missing Ebook-only and Print-only icons in Navigator Addressed an issue with print layout for a coming Big Sur update Improved […]
Vellum 2.8.3
Vellum 2.8.3 is a minor update with many improvements, including: A new Vellum icon for macOS Big Sur Improved reliability for page numbering in print editions Consistent appearance for chapters with and without subheads in the TOC Better compatibility importing files from Microsoft 365 Updated blockquote graphic to avoid issues with Enhanced Typesetting This release […]
Vellum is Optimized for the M1
Vellum is now optimized for Apple’s M1, the chip found in new Macs arriving later this week.