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Roman type

Normal font style, without bold or italics, also called 'regular'. It is the standard style used for body text, offering better legibility in long texts.

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Author Publishing

The editing or publication of a book undertaken by the author themselves. Publication without the intervention of a publishing house.

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Spine

The part located between the front and back cover, opposite the fore-edge, and adjacent to the book's binding, where the book title, author's name, and publisher are displayed. It is how the book is s...

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A complete glossary of publishing and editorial terms for independent authors, editors, and book industry professionals. Originally created in Brazilian Portuguese, now available in English.