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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Paper engineering
The mechanics of creating novelty books and pop-ups.
Paperback
A book bound with a flexible paper or card covering.
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.