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Overlapping

Printing one color over another without creating a white space between them. A technique used to prevent registration errors (small misalignments) between adjacent colors in printing.

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Independent Publisher

A publisher that operates without ties to large economic groups or investors, allowing its publications to be guided by its own editorial criteria, without market pressure or exclusive focus on financ...

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All caps

Text written exclusively in uppercase letters. Should be used sparingly, as long texts in all caps are harder to read than texts in lowercase.

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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.