The short version
Mac ebook-formatting software for polished EPUB and print output.
From the HackerLinks archive
Vellum
Mac ebook-formatting software for polished EPUB and print output.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-26
Last seen:2026-05-26
Times seen:1
Website:vellum.pub
Why it caught our attention
A commenter recommended it as the better option for fiction EPUB workflows.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-26
Editorial paraphrase
HN discussion contrasted Vellum with clunky InDesign EPUB output and recommended it for fiction publishing.
Original threadI Bypassed Adobe and Microsoft to Build a Git-Tracked Book Production Pipeline
Also surfaced in this discussion
Standard Ebooks
I Bypassed Adobe and Microsoft to Build a Git-Tracked Book Production Pipeline
2026-05-26