The Language of Publishing

Download or read book The Language of Publishing written by Independent Book Publishers Association and published by Independent Book Publishers Association. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.