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Inclusive Typography

Typefaces specially designed to facilitate reading for people with dyslexia or low vision. They feature characteristics such as increased letter spacing, distinct shapes to avoid confusion between sim...

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Copyediting

The stage where a book undergoes thorough revision, including checking information presented in the work, ensuring adherence to text standards, and in many cases, even rewriting certain passages.

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Book design

Book design is the study and definition of the physical and visual characteristics that will compose the book. Format, typefaces, whether there will be images or not, types of paper, binding, etc., ar...

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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.