For textbooks, copyediting can be extensive. Production editors who manage manuscript components supervise the copyeditors, proofreaders, indexers and, in best circumstances, designers. The book production managers are typically responsible for the quality of paper, binding process and the initial print run. Production staff decides whether to use in-house or outsourced typesetting and printing. Warehousing, Distributing and Fulfilling Book Orders Large publishing houses send copies of books to warehouses where they are stored.
Publishers use several distribution methods to transport books to the market place.
Some publishers partner with other companies who assume distribution rights and responsibilities. The act of publishing a book requires a wide range of skills. Although the publishing process is presented in linear fashion, some of the processes are carried out concurrently. Book Publishing Timeline and Revenue Authors deliver manuscripts approximately 10 months from the time of signing the contract. At the time the manuscript is submitted, publishers pay authors the rest of the negotiated money.