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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Royalty split
How the royalty proceeds are divided between multiple authors or author and illustrator.
Royalty statement
A statement document from a publisher showing the royalty amount due to an author.
Serialisation
All or excerpts of a book can be published in a newspaper or magazine before publication (first serialisation rights) or after publication (second serialisation rights).
Slush pile
Unsolicited manuscripts that are sent to publishers or agents but may not be read.
Subsidiary rights
Sub-licensing the rights to use content from the work in formats other than the original book, for example in films and television adaptation, serialisation, translation and merchandising.