If you have any questions about any term defined in this list, feel free. Looking for help understanding commonly used book collecting terminology, or abbreviations and references used in book sellers descriptions. If you have any questions about any term defined in this. The selfpublishing model circumvents the need for an author to contract with a publishing house to ensure publication of the book. A publishing contract will make or break your novel and possibly your career. While creating a great book is a really tough thing to do, it is just as hard to get a book published. Hardcover usually sewn and glued, hardcover books are then bound with cardboard covers that are reinforced with a stiff cloth before being covered with a paper dust jacket. Our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar book related terms. Slugs is a 1982 uk horror novel written by shaun hutson. Heres the first volume in what will be an expanding glossary of publishing terminology. This book was a short informational text describing everything you need to know about snails and slugs. A glossary of book binding terms books tell you why, inc. This is probably good for around a second grade level because of the simple and large.
It is an electronic network for financial transactions in the united states. Ive been using the extra time not spent earning an income getting in some extra writing. Jan 21, 2010 the clothbound hardback as we know it today first emerged in the early nineteenth century and dominated book publishing until just a few decades ago. Discount publishing a percentage deducted from the list retail price of a book, thereby determining the cost of the book to the dealer purchasing it from the publisher or wholesaler. System of book production in which the author generally assumes the financial risk of publication.
None of this is ever to merely compare an authors manuscript to similar works. Toms glossary of book publishing terms right reading. For anyone interested in book collecting, understanding the terminology used in the book buying and selling industry is essential. Sign something you dont understand, and you might end up trapped in a terrible deal.
If that is not enough, put them in a large enough quantity in an enclosed area and that is seriously fear inspiring. This is probably good for around a second grade level because of the simple and large text. If that is not enough, put them in a large enough quantity in an enclosed area and that is seriously fear. Researchers have the option to publish a printed book in parallel to the digital version. These are not the type of slugs that a sprinkling of salt or poison will take care of. In 1988, it was adapted as an american horrorspanish film of the same name. Founded in 1957, maryland nautical sales is one of the. Acidfree paper acknowledgements acquisitions editor. The sucker with the schnozzle poured a slug but before he could scram out two shamuses showed him the shiv and said they could send him over. Managing intellectual property in the book publishing industry wipo. As amazon slugs it out with the big publishers, authors are.
Jun 01, 2018 once you start creating definitions for your terms, you can have glossary group them in a category called glossarycat and create a page glossary that will aggregate all the terms. Understanding glossarys slug and accessing your terms. Dictionary of publishing and printing dictionary of. The following outlines the relationship between you and inkshares with respect to both the publishing of your book and the management of adjacent rights such as licensing for foreign publication, audiobook publication, or adaptation for television or film. A clause in a publishing agreement giving the publisher the right to consider acquiring the authors next book before other publishers can do so. When it comes to a books binding, there are many descriptors that are used. The advance is paid against royalty money that will be earned by the book. A more complete guide to book sizes, book conditions and binding terms can be found. For book publishers, the duration of is important to know as different terms apply in different countries and national treatment under the berne convention. The following outlines the relationship between you and inkshares with respect to both the publishing of your book and the management of adjacent rights such as licensing for foreign. Boards the stiff material commonly referred to as the covers. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor.
Apr 21, 2016 ingesting a slug will, of course, lead to a very unpleasant death. Here at picante, we work on designing and producing magazine issues just about every single day. Terms used in papermaking, printing, bookbinding and publishing with notes on illuminated manuscripts and private presses geoffrey ashall glaister on. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Incredible book on the possibilities of technology i gave this book 4 stars taking away one star simply because i reserve 5 stars for books that are just knock my socks off.
Do you know the difference between half bound and quarter bound. While the term slugline can be used interchangeably with scene heading, it more often refers to an intermediary slugline, which is used to break up and refocus a longer scene, or to point out an important detail or new element. Braun publishing ag specialises in books on architecture, design and urban development. I bought this book for a nephew who loves slugs and was unable to give it to him due to the disturbing nature of both the story and the illustrations. It was easy to read, very informative, and a fun subject to read about.
Search jobs search internships publisher profiles publishing programs publishing organizations majordepartment guide commonly used terms publishing events is sponsored by the association of american publishers, the leading trade association for the u. In book publishing, comps generally stands for competitive or comparative titlesauthors. You will find detailed information on publishing grants and open access in. This glossary is intended to help you understand book production, design and publishing terms. August 12th, 2015 by publisher services unless you have previous experience in the print or publishing industries, there are many terms which. Our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar bookrelated terms. Slug publishing in newspaper editing, a slug is a short name given to an article that is in production. My particular favourite occurs over lunch at a restaurant. An item that exists to be renegotiated and revised. These terms will not only help you understand the process of book production, but will help you build.
Once the book starts selling, the royalties that would normally be paid to the author are paid to the publisher until the book earns out. Publishers are very picky about what they print and sell, and to make things. A book or other piece of merchandise given away as part of a promotion. Book publishers who charge authors for the cost to typeset and print their books, the jacket, etc. Publishers are very picky about what they print and sell, and to make things even more difficult, the world of publishing is filled with their own set of terms and acronyms. Slugs by david greenberg, victoria chess, victoria chase. You may need to translate this into normal english just to be able to follow the plot.
These terms will not only help you navigate the process of book production, but will help you build success for your book. Once you start creating definitions for your terms, you can have glossary group them in a category called glossarycat and create a page glossary that will aggregate all. Glossary a list of terms and definitions particular to the subject of the book. A companion for the humanities and social sciences by gerald jackson and marie lenstrup. Whether youre a rookie writer or a veteran author, youll need to know the language of the business. Here are some basic terms to master before you sign. It occurred to me recently that, as part of our workflow, we rely on a lot of graphic design terminology that might come across as confusing jargon to new publishers so i decided to put together a glossary of terms and definitions that hopefully will prevent some of that confusion this isnt. As amazon slugs it out with the big publishers, authors.
A slug or slugline or slug line is an uppercase line of text with a blank line above and below it. The publishing program includes an extensive range of scientific. While the term slugline can be used interchangeably with scene heading, it more often refers to. It occurred to me recently that, as part of our workflow, we rely on a lot of graphic design. These terms will not only help you understand the process of book production, but will help you build success for your book. This is a quick, handy guide in no particular order to many of the terms that writers will come across during all stages of editing and publishing.
Money paid to the writer to allow them to live while the book is written and. Hutson made slugs ten times more greusome and a million times more violent than i ever dreamed was possible. Sep 29, 2008 while creating a great book is a really tough thing to do, it is just as hard to get a book published. Agreements from holders granting the right to someone else to reproduce their work. Click publish and follow the simple steps to upload your book and cover image. An advance is a sum of money a publisher pays a writer prior to the publication of a book.
A companion for the humanities and social sciences by gerald jackson and marie. A point of purchase display, often made of cardboard, for holding books or other merchandise. Introductory remarks that may provide the reason for the book along with the goals and scope of the book, written by the author as part of the front matter. Welcome to the rainwater press publishing primer, which features more than 1,000 terms related to the digital publishing, graphic arts, and printing industries. Greenleaf book group is a publisher and distributor dedicated to helping independent authors and small presses getting their work published. Some of the terminology used in book collecting can be arcane, indeed. Oct 27, 2015 incredible book on the possibilities of technology i gave this book 4 stars taking away one star simply because i reserve 5 stars for books that are just knock my socks off good. A more complete guide to book sizes, book conditions and binding terms can be found through the aforementioned links. Navigating the publishing landscape is often overwhelming for an author. Nook press glossary of terms ach automated clearing house ach is used to send royalty payments earned through your nook press account. A book industry professional who represents authors and illustrators, helping them to place their work with publishers.
Language is power, and to that end we at the editorial department have come up with a glossary of commonlyused terms and abbreviations in the book publishing industry. It is still the most common format found in many fields of academic publishing but the decline of the academic library market is eroding its position. Whether youre a teacher, photographer or hobbyist, share your expertise. Let us help with this glossary of book binding terms. This publishing terms indexed here have been extracted and expanded on from the book getting published. There are so many scenes of the most vomitinducing grossness.
As amazon slugs it out with the big publishers, authors are left cowering. The story is labeled with its slug as it makes its way from the reporter through the editorial process. Chances are youve heard industry professionals use their insider vernacular, and much of its been over your head. The portion of the publishers offer that goes to the writer in advance of publication in other words, the money a writer gets before the printed book. Funds paid by the publisher to an author before publication. Glossary of publishing terms book publishing company.
Description of the work every publishing contract has one of these. This archive page is created automatically and presents glossary as the default slug, offering a link that. This book is good and suspenseful the story pulls you in and the character development is very well written and thought out. This glossary is your guide to book production, design and publishing terms. Hopefully, our glossary will help you unravel some of the jargon used by book collectors and book sellers. I wont say that it is the type of book i couldnt put down, but sections of it were brilliant and gory and even quite perverse. This can be a very intimidating front to a new writer. The clothbound hardback as we know it today first emerged in the early nineteenth century and dominated book publishing until just a few decades ago. Chances are youve heard industry professionals use their. Frontispiece an illustration appearing before the first pages of a book. Snails and slugs by chris henwood goodreads share book. Greenberg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Boards were historically made of wood, but most modern binders use.