How a Book Is Made : An Insider's Look at the Publishing Process, from Manuscript to Reader

by Raccah, Dominique; Malysiak, Jon

• ISBN13: 9781402200243
• ISBN10: 1402200242
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks

Summary

From the original manuscript to the bound edition on bookstore shelves, How a Book Is Made tells the full and inside story of the publishing process. Whether you are a writer, have an interest in a career in publishing or simply love books, this illustrated and accessible guide allows the reader to experience firsthand the step-by-step process of creating and publishing a book.

How a Book Is Made will feature a link to a new website created exclusively for its readers. The site, www.howabookismade.com, will provide users a unique supplement to the text with video and other interactive elements, including footage of a book coming off a printing press, interviews with authors and editors and visual examples of everything from press kits to print sizes and styles.

How a Book Is Made is a must-have for students of publishing curriculums, teachers, first-time authors, potential self-publishers or anyone else who wants to have a better understanding of this changing industry.