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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Sales tracking
Sales of individual titles can be monitored daily through online sales tracking tools such as Amazon Vendor Central or Amazon Author Central. Nielsen also provides print book sales data.
Targeted media list
A list of journalists or publications (in areas relating to the topic of a book) to be contacted with information or a press release about a book, so that they may refer to it in their writing or broadcasting.
Territory
Areas of the world where the publisher has the right to publish or license other overseas publishers to publish through foreign rights deals.
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.