The publishing business
Subtitle: a guide to starting out and getting on
By: Kelvin Smith and Melanie Ramdarshan Bold
Contributors: Ramdarshan Bold, Melanie, author
Edition: Second edition.
Series: Creative careers; Creative careers
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781474249515
Subjects: Publishers and publishing; Technological innovations; Electronic publishing; Vocational guidance
Description: "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.
Notes: Revised edition of: The publishing business : from p-books to e-books / Kelvin Smith.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-225) and index.
Table of contents: title: The fundamentals of publishing; title: The publishing ecosystem; title: Writers, readers and intermediaries; title: Editorial processes; title: Design and production; title: Print and digital publishing; title: Rights; title: Marketing, sales and distribution.