Pressbooks

Who We Are

We are a small team working together to build and share software that supports new models for book publishing with an emphasis on supporting open educational resources (aka free digital textbooks). We are passionate about open source, open content, open knowledge, and the intersection of books and the web.

As a self-sustaining open source / SaaS business, we've built a growing list of happy clients in Canada, the United States, and beyond. We serve as trusted partners to higher education institutions, helping them deliver strong Open Education programs that make knowledge accessible to students everywhere.

What We Do

Pressbooks is simple book production software, built with the web in mind. Create interactive web books, PDFs for print, and ebooks, all from one place. Write your own book on Pressbooks or import an existing manuscript, then choose a book design theme, and export into all the file formats you need to publish your books.

Pressbooks is widely used in universities to support OER and open textbook initiatives. Pressbooks lets you create interactive webbooks for open textbooks, OER, syllabi, modules, monographs, and other long-form structured content. Our platform empowers educators to produce professional-quality educational materials that are free and accessible to students, reducing the financial burden of expensive textbooks.

Most of our clients are universities and other educational institutions that use Pressbooks to power their publishing and open/free digital textbook creation programs. We take pride in being part of the movement toward more equitable access to education.

Our Team

Our team is entirely remote. We have folks working across North America, contributing ideas from different contexts and bringing diverse perspectives to our work.

Equity, inclusion, and diversity are core values for us and the communities we support. Our team is welcoming, compassionate, and committed to maintaining a safe and encouraging environment for people of all racial backgrounds and gender identities. We believe that diverse teams create better products and serve our educational mission more effectively.

Our work hours, vacation time, and sick or care leave policies are designed to support healthy engagement with work and space for a satisfying life outside of it. We understand that our best work happens when we have time to recharge, pursue personal interests, and care for ourselves and our loved ones.

Our Benefits

• 4-day work week (32 hours) - Enjoy a better work-life balance with a full three-day weekend, every week
• Generous vacation package and time off during the December holidays
• Extended health care including dental and vision coverage
• 24/7 telehealth services for convenient medical support
• Employee assistance program providing legal, financial, and career counseling
• Yearly tech allowance to keep your equipment up-to-date
• Yearly wellness allowance to support your physical and mental health
• Yearly book allowance (naturally, we love books!)
• One-time work from home stipend to set up your ideal workspace
• Memberships to discount platforms for everyday savings