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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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.
Upper Middle Grade
Middle Grade fiction can be broadly split into two terms: Upper and Lower. Upper Middle Grade fiction is normally for 9-12 year olds and usually has a higher word count and might touch on more mature themes. Example of Upper Middle Grade fiction include The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell, Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson, The Island At The End of Everything by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, and As Brave As You by Jason Renyolds.