The Language of Publishing

An A-to-Z Glossary of Book Publishing Terms

by Linda Carlson

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Pub Date Jan 20 2016 | Archive Date Jul 22 2016

Independent Book Publishers Association | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

Nonfiction (Adult) | Reference

Description

INCLUDES EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND DEFINITIONS FOR OVER 100 BOOK PUBLISHING TERMS! Quiet zone, reserves, returns, and rights got you confused - or curious? Never fear! You'll find centuries-old publishing lingo, 21st century jargon, and dozens of other terms in the Independent Book Publishers Association's (IBPA's) The Language of Publishing: An A-to-Z Glossary of Book Publishing Terms. This helpful guidebook is designed to help you effectively do business in the book world. Whether you're a seasoned veteran keeping up with a changing industry and dealing with authors and customers who don't understand the publishing business, or a newcomer who's concerned about the consequences of confusing FOB with prepaid freight or cover price with publisher's net, this book is exactly what you need.

A Note From the Publisher

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Advance Praise

"Shared language is an important aspect of any business. If our definitions of the terms we use are not consistent then effective communication becomes much more difficult. That is why I am extremely excited about this book, The Language of Publishing. Whether you are just starting out or have been in publishing for decades, this resource is an essential reference guide." —Joshua Tallent, Director of Outreach and Education, Firebrand Technologies

"There's Strunk and White for great writing, Chicago Manual for style and presentation, and now IBPA's The Language of Publishing for the business side of publishing. With this great resource at hand, you'll never feel lost again when talking to a copyeditor, designer, or printer. Knowledge is power, and this book puts publishing power in the palm of your hand." —Karla Olson, Director of Patagonia Books

Publishing is evolving and our vocabulary is changing. To be an in-the-know industry player you need to speak the language of publishing. Should you print ARCs or send a blad, instead? What do you include in the front matter and where's the verso? Find these answers and more inside IBPA'sThe Language of Publishing. —Brenda Avadian, MA, North Star Books (since 1992)

"The Language of Publishing should be the go-to reference for publishers. It is a comprehensive resource for learning and understanding the terminology used in the business of publishing. If I were starting over in publishing, I would keep this in my back pocket." - Kelly Gallagher, Vice President, Content Acquisition, Ingram Content Group