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Author Publishing

The editing or publication of a book undertaken by the author themselves. Publication without the intervention of a publishing house.

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Open Cover

A file or graphic representation that displays all external parts of the book on a single continuous plane: front cover, spine, back cover, and flaps. This is the file sent for printing the complete c...

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Endpapers

Blank or decorated pages at the beginning and end of a book, between the hard cover and the text block. They have an aesthetic and structural function, joining the cover to the text block and protecti...

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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.