Publishing

by Richard Guthrie

At last, a readable, authoritative and comprehensive book for students, readers and practitioners in print and digital publishing. Publishing guides the reader through the history of publishing and the main issues facing the industry today. Among these are legal conundrums, cultural conflicts, trade practices, publishing within and across sectors, editorial requirements, the challenge of electronic publishing, making your ideas count in print, rationalization and the growth of corporate publishing cultures.

The result is an exciting one stop guide, written with flair and aplomb. Packed with helpful real-world examples and illustrative interviews this practical resource leaves no stone of the publishing industry unturned.

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very concise and easy to understand summary of the publishing industry. The book covers all the different stages that go into publishing a book, from acquisitions to marketing. Guthrie even has sections on the history of the book industry from the beginning, leading to the ebook craze. Guthrie manages to be honest about the different arguments, and gives a very good look at both sides of every argument. For anyone remotely curious about the nuts and bolts of the industry, this book is probably what you are looking for.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

A broad view of book publishing. Covers multiple aspects of books including digital. Biggest downside is the book looks at the industry from the British side of things so some laws on copyright and contracts follow the British POV rather than an American view. Author attempts to cover both sides of the Atlantic, but this is really a book about the UK book industry with a nod to how it is done in the USA.

[Kees · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good basic introduction to the publishing industry which I would recommend to anyone to read who is trying to figure out how things work.