Glossary
We’ve curated a glossary of terms regarding all things writing and publishing related. From commonly-used terms to abbreviations, our glossary will guide writers and people starting out in publishing, to cut through the jargon and gain a better understanding.
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MS
The abbreviation commonly used for manuscript.
Permissions
Clearing permission from the copyright holder to re-use, in a book, material such as images, illustrations or text that were originally published in another book.
Read and Review
Where an editor reads and assess your text, so they can then advise you on how to proceed in the editing process.
Rights manager
A person who negotiates and co-ordinates rights sales (e.g. Subsidiary or translation) and often travels to book fairs to negotiate these.
Royalties
Money paid to a writer for the right to use his or her property (the work), usually a percentage of sales or an agreed amount per sale.