The publishing business : a guide to starting out and getting on / Kelvin Smith and Melanie Ramdarshan Bold.

By:

Smith, Kelvin (Kelvin John) [author.]

Contributor(s):

Ramdarshan Bold, Melanie [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Creative careers (London, England)Publisher: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781474249539
1474249531
9781474249546
147424954X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Publishing business.DDC classification:

070.5 23

LOC classification:

Z278 .S55 2018

Online resources:

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Contents:

The fundamentals of publishing -- The publishing ecosystem -- Writers, readers and intermediaries -- Editorial processes -- Design and production -- Print and digital publishing -- Rights -- Marketing, sales and distribution.

Summary: "The Publishing Business, is an invaluable guide to understanding what book publishing is and what it might become. Using popular and current examples, this second edition demonstrates that, to succeed, publishers must prove their commitment to producing accurate, attractive and well edited content, their ability to innovate pioneering digital technologies and their dedication to promoting their titles to new audiences. This book explains the responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process, describes current roles and practices, and provides much food for thought on how publishers can ensure their skills remain relevant in the digital age. Fully updated to take into account recent developments in the publishing world, this new edition also includes additional real-world examples from a variety of publishing sectors, insightful interviews with industry experts and new and updated activities throughout. Beautifully designed, thoroughly illustrated and packed with examples of publishing practice, The Publishing Business is an essential introduction to a dynamic industry."--Publisher's description

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Revised edition of: The publishing business : from p-books to e-books / Kelvin Smith.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-229) and index.

"The Publishing Business, is an invaluable guide to understanding what book publishing is and what it might become. Using popular and current examples, this second edition demonstrates that, to succeed, publishers must prove their commitment to producing accurate, attractive and well edited content, their ability to innovate pioneering digital technologies and their dedication to promoting their titles to new audiences. This book explains the responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process, describes current roles and practices, and provides much food for thought on how publishers can ensure their skills remain relevant in the digital age. Fully updated to take into account recent developments in the publishing world, this new edition also includes additional real-world examples from a variety of publishing sectors, insightful interviews with industry experts and new and updated activities throughout. Beautifully designed, thoroughly illustrated and packed with examples of publishing practice, The Publishing Business is an essential introduction to a dynamic industry."--Publisher's description

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