TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Kelvin AU - Ramdarshan Bold,Melanie TI - The publishing business: a guide to starting out and getting on SN - 9781350259386 PY - 2024/// CY - London, New York PB - Bloomsbury Visual Arts KW - Publishers and publishing KW - Vocational guidance KW - Technological innovations KW - Electronic publishing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "The Publishing Business is an illustrated guide to the book publishing process from writer to reader, passing through the essential publishing activities performed in editorial, rights, design, production, sales and marketing departments. International examples from across the industry, from children's books to academic monographs, demonstrate key responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process and how the industry is adapting to digital culture. This 3rd edition has been updated with more on the role of self-publishing, independent publishers, audio books, the rise of poetry and non-fiction and how the industry is facing up to challenges of sustainability, inclusivity and diversity"-- ER -