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Consignment

A sales system where a book is placed in a bookstore or point of sale without immediate purchase. Payment to the author or publisher only occurs when the book is actually sold to the end consumer.

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Ghostwriter

A professional hired by an author to write their work. When an author has a story but, for various reasons, is unable to write it themselves, they can hire a professional for this task.

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Copyright Registration

An optional legal procedure for registering a work with the National Library or Copyright Office to prove authorship and creation date.

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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.