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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Page proofs
A set of proofs of the pages in a book used to check the accuracy of typesetting and page layout, and also as an advance promotional tool. These are commonly provided in electronic form, rather than in physical form.
Search engine optimisation
Increasing the visibility of a website so that it achieves a higher ranking in search engine results. This can involve incorporating the keywords that people are likely to type in when searching online into the content and coding of the website, so that search engines are more likely to index it.
Twitter
Social networking service that allows users to post messages of 140 characters on a feed that others can follow.
Unsolicited submissions
The manuscripts a publisher receives directly from a writer without asking for them, and without an agent. Most larger publishers will not read unsolicited submission.
Youtube
A website that allows registered users to upload and share video clips online.