Inside Book Publishing

Author: Giles Clark
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317694457
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
Now in its fifth edition, Inside Book Publishing remains the classic introduction to the book publishing industry, being both a manual for the profession for over two decades and the bestselling textbook for students of publishing.The book remains essential reading for publishing students, those seeking a career in publishing, recent entrants to the industry, and authors seeking an insider's view. The accompanying website supports the book by providing up-to-date and relevant content.This new edition has been fully updated to respond to the rapid changes in the market and technology. Now more global in its references and scope, the book explores the tensions and trends affecting the industry, including the growth of ebooks, self-publishing, and online retailing, and new business models and workflows. The book provides excellent overviews of the main aspects of the publishing process, including commissioning, product development, design and production, marketing, sales and distribution.

The Book Publishing Industry

Author: Albert N. Greco
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1135615888
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
This volume provides an innovative and detailed overview of the book publishing industry, including details about the business processes in editorial, marketing and production. The work explores the complex issues that occur everyday in the publishing in

Publishing for Profit

Author: Thomas Woll
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1569765642
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
Publishing is a rapidly changing business, and this comprehensive reference is right in step--covering operations, finances, and personnel management as well as product development, production, and marketing. Written for the practicing professional just starting out or looking to learn new tricks of the trade, this revised and expanded fourth edition contains updated industry statistics and benchmark figures, features up-to-date strategies for creating new revenue streams such as online marketing and sales and e-book publishing, and provides new information on using financial information to make key management decisions. More than two dozen highly practical forms and sample contracts for immediate use are also included.

The Insider's Guide to a Career in Book Publishing

Author: Carin Siegfried
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985336257
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
So you want to work in publishing? Publishing is a hard industry to get into and the first few years involve a lot of work for no pay. Through this book you will gain the information you need to enter the world of books with your eyes wide open. The vast majority of people who want to go into publishing want to be editors, which is the path with the least pay and most work (at least in the bottom ranks). But do you know what the other jobs in publishing even are? You might be more ideally suited and enjoy working in a completely different department that you've never thought of before. This book takes you through all the major career paths in book publishing and explains the advantages and disadvantages of each, so you can match up your personality and skills to find the perfect job for you. After explaining the different jobs, the book explains about types of publishing houses, and gives you tips for how to get into publishing including: *how to break down a job description and see what it's really asking for *how to research the ideal jobs for you *what you can do to stand out from the crowd *how to approach the job hunt if you're not in New York City.

The Insider's Guide to Book Publishing Success

Author: Eric Kampmann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780825306877
Category : Authors and publishers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The publishing industry is changing rapidly, and there are more options for authors than ever before. Should you find an agent and search for a traditional publishing deal or consider self-publishing? Should you print hardcover copies or opt for an ebook-only launch? Should you hire a publicist? This easy-to-read, nuts-and-bolts guide covers everything from what to look for in? a contract to how many copies to print. Some of the topics covered are choosing a publishing strategy, the editorial process, design, printing, sales and distribution, marketing and publicity.'

The Shatzkin Files

Author: Mike Shatzkin
Publisher: Mike Shatzkin
ISBN: 0986939706
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 469

Book Description

Book Business: Publishing Past, Present, and Future

Author: Jason Epstein
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393103773
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
"An irresistible book about Grub Street, authorship and the literary marketplace."—Washington Post Book World Jason Epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past half-century. He founded Anchor Books and launched the quality paperback revolution, cofounded the New York Review of Books, and created of the Library of America, the prestigious publisher of American classics, and The Reader's Catalog, the precursor of online bookselling. In this short book he discusses the severe crisis facing the book business today—a crisis that affects writers and readers as well as publishers—and looks ahead to the radically transformed industry that will revolutionize the idea of the book as profoundly as the introduction of movable type did five centuries ago.

Between Covers

Author: John William Tebbel
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 536

Book Description
Shortened version of the author's four-volume A history of book publishing in the United States.

The Art and Science of Book Publishing

Author: Herbert Smith Bailey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
A reprint of Bailey's classic first published by Harper and Row in 1970. Contains a new preface (and now on alkaline paper). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022

Author: Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 9781510768819
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 768

Book Description
Announcing the first edition of Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022. Designed to help authors, editors, agents, publicists, and anyone else working in book publishing understand the changing landscape of book publishing, it is an essential reference for anyone who works in the industry. Written by industry veterans and co-published with Publishers Weekly magazine, here is the first-ever book to offer a comprehensive view of how modern book publishing works. It offers history and context, as well as up-to-the-minute information for anyone interested in working in the field and for authors looking to succeed with a publisher or by self-publishing. You’ll find here information on: Finding an agent Self-publishing Amazon Barnes & Noble and other book chains Independent bookstores Special sales (non-traditional book markets) Distribution Foreign markets Publicity, Marketing, Advertising Subsidiary rights Book production E-books and audiobooks Diversity, equity, and inclusion across the industry And more! Whether you’re a seasoned publishing professional, just starting out in the business, or simply interested in how book publishing works, the Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac will be an annual go-to reference guide and an essential, authoritative resource that will make that knowledge accessible to a broad audience. Featuring original essays from and interviews with some of the industry's most insightful and innovative voices along with highlights of PW's news coverage over the last year, the Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac is an indispensable guide for publishers, editors, agents, publicists, authors and anyone who wants better to understand this business, its history, and its mysteries.