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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Printing
The act of text being transferred onto the page in full colour or black and white, normally using digital technology.
Reprint
Printing more copies of a book, which are identical to the original but have details of the date of the reprinting. They can also have a new title page and cover design.
RGB
RGB (Red, Green and Blue) is the colour space for digital images. The RGB colour mode is normally used for a design if it is going to be displayed on any kind of screen.
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.