Glossary Archives

Book Design Glossary

Get comfortable with book design terms so you can best communicate with your cover and interior layout designer.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-02T03:37:33+00:00November 30th, 2015|Categories: Design, Glossary|Comments Off

Brush up on your book production terms in our book production glossary. Learn the lingo.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-16T03:58:14+00:00November 30th, 2015|Categories: Book Production, Glossary|Comments Off

Get an overview of general book terms, including author royalties, book genre, imprint, and subsidiary rights.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-13T03:05:56+00:00November 30th, 2015|Categories: Glossary, Prerequisite|Comments Off

Get familiar with common book distribution terms, including wholesaler, list price, and publication date.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-14T03:42:39+00:00November 30th, 2015|Categories: Distribution, Glossary|Comments Off

Learn everything you need to know about ebooks, including what EPUB, MOBI, DRM, and book metadata are.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-16T03:34:01+00:00November 30th, 2015|Categories: Ebook, Glossary|Comments Off

Here’s what you need to know about printing a book, including digital and offset printing, as well as saddle stitch, perfect bind, and trim size.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-14T02:56:54+00:00November 30th, 2015|Categories: Glossary, Printing|Comments Off

Get up to speed on tech terms related to publishing a book, such as responsive web design, download, operating system, and address bar.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-13T03:04:35+00:00November 24th, 2015|Categories: Glossary, Prerequisite|Comments Off

Learn book marketing lingo, including terms such as author platform, book review, book trailer, and media kit.

By Michael Chiaro|2020-05-16T02:49:12+00:00November 24th, 2015|Categories: Glossary, Marketing|Comments Off