Inside Book Publishing (Blueprint)

Book publishing today is a highly competitive and exciting international industry. Inside Book Publishing provides a wealth of essential information for anyone interested in a career in publishing, or in understanding how publishing works.This fully revised, updated and extended edition covers:* the history and current structure of the UK book trade* the role of the author, authors' agents, packagers and booksellers* copyright and contracts* key elements of the publishing process: commissioning, editorial, design, production, publicity and promotion, sales and rights* the business of publishing* the impact of electronic publishing and online bookselling* getting a job in publishing and career pathways* information on organizations offering training for publishers, suggestions for networking opportunities, and an annotated guide to further reading.