Inside Book Publishing (Blueprint) [Paperback]

Giles Clarke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415230063 | ISBN-13: 978-0415230063 | Publication Date: January 4, 2001 | Edition: 3

Book publishing today is a highly competitive and exciting international industry. Inside Book Publishing provides a wealth of essential information for anyone interested in a career in publishing, or in understanding how publishing works.
This fully revised, updated and extended edition covers:
* the history and current structure of the UK book trade
* the role of the author, authors' agents, packagers and booksellers
* copyright and contracts
* key elements of the publishing process: commissioning, editorial, design, production, publicity and promotion, sales and rights
* the business of publishing
* the impact of electronic publishing and online bookselling
* getting a job in publishing and career pathways
* information on organizations offering training for publishers, suggestions for networking opportunities, and an annotated guide to further reading.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is likely to be the most useful and comprehensive guide to the book publishing industry outside of full time university course If you are interested in a career in publishing you ought to read this book. If you think you are already well on your way to a career in publishing it will do you no harm either. - Matthew Flynn, Imprint

The book has undergone a detailed revision to ensure its currency for students and general readers. - Ian McGowan, University of Stirling

About the Author

Giles Clark is the Copublishing Adviser at The Open University.

Angus Phillips is Director of the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies, Oxford Brookes University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 3 edition (January 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415230063
• ISBN-13: 978-0415230063
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,441,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating book, April 8, 2008

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This review is from: Inside Book Publishing (Blueprint) (Paperback)

I bought this book for a course i'm doing on publishing and editing and the information in this book is spot on. Really useful and easy too read and in a great format so you can carry it in your handbag!