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Printing & publishing
The industry concerned with the preparation and distribution of printed material to the general public.
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small press
Printing & publishing; Books
A small press is a company that publishes books to niche markets.
slush pile
Printing & publishing; Books
The slush pile contains unsolicited manuscript submissions to publishers.
slipcase
Printing & publishing; Books
A slipcase is a special printed or cloth-wrapped box used to enclose a book. Slipcases are generally used for special edition books.
signature
Printing & publishing; Books
A signature is a large printed sheet that when folded becomes a group of pages in a book. The book's signatures are then gathered and bound to make a finished copy of the book.
Sheet-Fed Offset Printing
Printing & publishing; Books
Sheet-fed offset printing is a method of printing books in which the paper is either made or cut to the exact size needed.
bluelines
Printing & publishing; Books
Bluelines are an inexpensive set of paper proof made from the negative films, showing all the colors in blue. They are used to check for typos and other errors and glitches where ...
blurb
Printing & publishing; Books
A blurb is a brief, compelling quote from an author or reviewer about a book found on the back cover.
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