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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Trade discount
A reduction in price given to a customer in the same trade as the seller - for example, a publisher to another publisher or a publisher to a bookseller.
Trade paperback
A paperback that is of a higher production quality and a larger size than a mass market paperback edition.
Trim size
The final measurements of the page when it has been cut to size.
Typesetting
The process of putting type into the required size, style and arrangement on the page before printing.
Typography
Design and style of the typeface.