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Layout

Layout is one of the main stages in book production. It involves the practical application of guidelines from the graphic design project, through actions such as distributing text on pages, positionin...

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Justified

Text aligned to both the left and right margins, creating uniform margins on both sides of the column. This is the traditional alignment used in books, but it requires careful hyphenation and spacing ...

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Pre-order

The advance sale of books before their official launch. This is a widely used strategy in the publishing industry, as it helps sales, given that in many cases, it is accompanied by special conditions.

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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.