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Traditional Publisher

A publisher that handles the entire book process, from approval, preparation, printing, distribution, and sales, treating the book as a title within its editorial catalog and assuming all process cost...

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Author Photo

A photographic image of the author used in promotional materials, book flaps, or the back cover, usually produced by a professional photographer.

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Hardcover

A type of book binding where the text block is usually sewn, and then covered by a rigid cover, typically 2mm cardboard wrapped in coated paper. In Brazil, this type of binding is gaining increasing p...

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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.