Bowker of books in or about to print based on the ISBN numbers issued by them to the publishers.Ĭamera-ready- Final artwork, including typesetting and graphics ready for reproduction in the final book production process.ĬIP- Cataloging in Publication. Used universally in the book industry for automated ordering and inventory systems.īinding- The process if affixing pages together in a single bound book.īlueline- The proof sheet(s) of a books revealed in bluish ink that shows exactly how the pages or cover of a book will look when it is printed.īlurb- Abbreviated, positive review of the book or the author often appearing on the back cover or in front matter.īook- A bound publication of 49 or more pages that is not a magazine or periodical.īookExpo America (BEA)- formerly known as the American Booksellers Association Convention & Trade Exhibit, is an education forum, a center of rights activity and the meeting place for the entire publishing industry.īooks in Print- A database managed by R. Glossary provided courtesy of Kwame Alexander, co author of “Do The Write Thing: Seven Steps to Publishing Success”Īcquisition Editors- The person at a publishing company in charge of reviewing and rating incoming manuscripts for possible publication and then supervise the publication process.Īdvance- A sum paid to the author in anticipation of royalty earnings.Īmerican Booksellers Association (ABA)- American Booksellers Association is a not-for-profit trade organization devoted to meeting the needs of its core members – independently owned bookstores with store front locations – through advocacy, education, research, and information disseminationĪppendix- Supplementary materials printed at the end of the general text.Īudience- The group most likely to be interested in the subject matter of the book.īack Matter- The section after the body of the text and may include the endnotes, index, bibliography, author biography, etc.īar Code- A system of stripes and bars printed on the back cover of a book.
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