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Expression is your own unique way of expressing an idea, telling a story, or creating a work of art. Agreements can be thick with legalese and typically include anywhere from 3 to 20 pages, with up to 100 clauses.Ĭopyright: The exclusive, legally-secured right to, among other things, reproduce and distribute works of original expression. Contracts specify what rights under copyright are being granted, the author's and publisher's respective obligations under the agreement, the author's compensation, and other provisions. The advance is charged against royalties and must 'earn out' (that is, accrued royalties must amount to the size of the advance) before any royalties are paid.īoilerplate: A publisher's standard contract offered to an author and used as a starting point for negotiating final terms.Ĭontract/Publishing Agreement: A legal document detailing an author or illustrator's agreement to sell to a publisher some or all rights to a creative work. The advance is often paid in two parts: half upon the signing of the contract, and half upon the delivery or the publisher's formal acceptance of the manuscript. > back to top Legal, Finance, Rights & PermissionsĪdvance: A payment made as an advance against royalties by a publisher to an author or illustrator when the author's book is acquired by the publisher. Submissions: Manuscripts sent by an author or agent to a publisher for consideration. Some publishers do not consider unsolicited manuscripts, while others do review them. Slush Pile: Manuscript submissions that are received by publishing houses, but are unsolicited or do not come through agents. Revisions: Changes, sometimes extensive, to an original work. The Association of Authors' Representatives, a major trade association for book agents, prohibits its members from charging reading fees. Reading Fees: Fees charged by some agents to evaluate a prospective client's manuscript. Query Letter: A letter from an author or agent to an editor that briefly describes a manuscript and asks whether the editor is interested in evaluating the manuscript. Proofreading: A final proofing of the manuscript, usually focused on cleaning up any typographical errors before the manuscript is typeset.

MS and MSS are the shorthand designations for 'manuscript' or 'manuscripts.' Manuscript: An author's written material before it is typeset and printed. Line-Editing/Copy Editing: Line-by-line editing of a manuscript, concentrating on style, punctuation, spelling, grammar, flow, sequencing, clarity, consistency, and content errors. Editorial boards are typically comprised of an acquisitions editor, as well as representatives from the sales, marketing, and finance departments.Įrrata: A loose sheet detailing errors found in a printed book. The final draft is sent to prepress.Įditorial Board/Publishing Committee: A group at a publishing house that approves the acquisition of a book, that is, purchasing an author's work for publication. The first draft is followed by rough drafts, which are unpolished versions. The development editor works with the author on revisions.ĭraft: The book's manuscript at a particular stage. The acquiring editor will then pass the manuscript on to the development editor, unless the acquiring editor and the development editor are the same person, which is often the case.īook Proposal: Description of a proposed book that an author sends to a publisher, often including sample chapters and an outline.Ĭritique: An evaluation of a manuscript, touching on issues such as structure as well as character and plot development.ĭevelopment Editor: The editor who does the substantive editing of a book, with particular attention paid to overall style, pacing, plot, and structure.

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Editorial Legal, Finance, Rights & Permissions Marketing & Publicity Parts & Kinds of Books Production & Design Publishers Sales Types of Childrens Books EditorialĪgent: A book industry professional who represents authors and illustrators, helping them to place their work with publishers, collecting their payments, and performing other duties on their behalf.Īcquiring Editor: An editor who buys a specific book.

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