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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Perfect binding
A glue/adhesive-based binding for attaching the pages to the spine of the cover.
Prelims
Introductory pages which precede the main text itself, including a title page, copyright page, preface or foreword.
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.