The guide is usually available in public libraries and outweighs most telephone books. Publishers who concentrate on high-volume releases of paperback books that typically fit current popular market needs. Titles tend to be short-lived compared to hardcover books, but often are printed in far greater quantities. A general description of books intended for children ages 9-11. Titles on a publisher's list that are not expected to be big sellers, but might introduce a new author or find audiences in niche markets.
Midlist books are often mainstream books, as opposed to books that neatly fit into genres.
A kind of royalty paid to an author. It is based on the money the publisher actually receives from each book sale after discounts are given to book stores or buyers. Prestigious award presented annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature in the United States. Newbery winners have tremendous shelf life and tend to be sought not only by children, but by teachers and librarians. A clause in a publishing agreement that often requires the author to sell his or her next work to the same publisher on the same terms listed in the current agreement.