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Colophon Page / Imprint Page

A page dedicated to the technical information of the book. Edition number and year, and professionals involved in the work are some of the details found on the colophon page.

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Literary Agent

A professional who acts as an intermediary between authors and publishers. Their functions include presenting future books to interested publishers, representing the author's interests with the publis...

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Chapter Opening Pages

Pages where each chapter begins. By default (but not mandatory), these are always right-hand pages (odd-numbered pages).

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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.