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by Kelvin Smith; Melanie Ramdarshan Bold

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The Publishing Business, is an invaluable guide to understanding what book publishing is and what it might become. Using popular and current examples, this second edition demonstrates that, to succeed, publishers must prove their commitment to producing accurate, attractive and well edited content, their ability to innovate pioneering digital technologies and their dedication to promoting their titles to new audiences.

This book explains the responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process, describes current roles and practices, and provides much food for thought on how publishers can ensure their skills remain relevant in the digital age. Fully updated to take into account recent developments in the publishing world, this new edition also includes additional real-world examples from a variety of publishing sectors, insightful interviews with industry experts and new and updated activities throughout.

Beautifully designed, thoroughly illustrated and packed with examples of publishing practice, The Publishing Business is an essential introduction to a dynamic industry.

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  • Title The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting on
  • Author Kelvin Smith; Melanie Ramdarshan Bold
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bloomsbury Visual Arts
  • Publication date 2018
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781474249515 / 1474249515
  • Weight 1.76 lbs (0.80 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.55 in (26.92 x 21.08 x 1.40 cm)
  • Category Business / Economics / Finance
  • Library of Congress subjects Electronic publishing, Publishers and publishing
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2017005298
  • Dewey Decimal Code 070.5

About the author

Kelvin Smith has an extensive experience of developing innovative postgraduate publishing programmes in higher education institutions in the UK, Africa and Europe. He also provides consultancy on publishing education, including course and materials development, advice on funding applications, and related monitoring and evaluation activities.

Melanie Ramdarshan Bold is a lecturer on the MA Publishing programme at University College London.

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