Abstract: A multi-channel publishing system for publishing tagged content in a plurality of versions via a plurality of channels, comprises: an input for tagged content; an input for receptacles of intelligent layout rules, the receptacles comprising cells associated with tags, the cells being optimized within the receptacles for respective versions or respective channels; a tagged content insertion unit for inserting the tagged content into the cells of the receptacles according to the tags, the receptacles actively responding to the content insertion by adjusting the cells to allow fitting of the content, the adjusting being constrained by at least one intelligent layout rule, thereby to form the plurality of versions of the tagged content optimized for respective output channels; and a publishing unit for outputting the plurality of versions.