Book Publishing

Contents: 1. Basics of Book Publishing. 2. A Publishing House. 3. Acquisitions Editors. 4. Editorial. 5. Editorial Symbols. 6. Typography. 7. Proofreading. 8. Proofreading Symbols. 9. References or Bibliography. 10. Index. 11. Parts of a Book. 12. Printing. 13. Binding. 14. Pricing of the Book. 15. Marketing and Distribution. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

Books have a great impact on an individual’s education, lifestyle, socio-cultural status, employment, and so on. But most of us are ignorant of how a book comes into existence and of the different processes involved in book publishing. So, this book is an effort to provide all the aspects of book publishing in a single book, that is, to provide in a nutshell the basics of publishing, copyediting, and the other processes involved in publishing. This book provides an insight into the various publishing processes through systematic organization of chapters with the objective of providing information in a comprehensible manner. Every chapter has been presented in sequential organization, balancing comprehensiveness with conciseness for effective understanding. The text is supported with valuable inputs and technical details as boxed items and exhibits. Ample illustrations and cartoons are provided to instigate interest and understanding.