A set of proofs of the pages in a book used to check the accuracy of typesetting and page layout, and also as an advance promotional tool. These...
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A pseudonym or pen name under which a writer may choose to publish their work instead of their real name.
Relating to a book of which the publisher has no copies left an which is not going to be reprinted. Print-on-demand technology, however, means...
Areas of the world where the publisher has the right to publish or license other overseas publishers to publish through foreign rights deals.
The right of people such as editors or illustrators to have some say in the publication of a work to which they have contributed, even if they do...
A list of journalists or publications (in areas relating to the topic of a book) to be contacted with information or a press release about a book...
Data that describes the content of a book to aid online discoverability - typically title, author, ISBN, key terms, description and other...
Sub-licensing the rights to use content from the work in formats other than the original book, for example in films and television adaptation,...
A fee paid to a freelance writer for material writers on assignment but not used, typically a percentage of the total payment.
A copy of a publication sent or given with time allowed for a decision to purchase or return it. In academic publishing, lecturers can request...
Deep plot work – working out pacing, character motivations, and genre compatibility.
A single print run of a book; all books in an impression are manufactured at the same time and are identical. A 'second impression' would be...
New books just published (generally in their first year of publication) or about to be published by a publisher. Promotion of the frontlist is...