Publishing Resources
Below you’ll find links to Amazon.com for the reference books (and software) that we use on a regular basis in the publishing office. They cover all the different facets of book publishing: writing, editing, layout and design, printing production, marketing, sales, and publishing in general.
Publishing (General)
Publishing for Profit: Successful Bottom-Line Management for Book Publishers
For a thorough overview of how book publishing companies operate–philosophy, staffing, workflow, financials, distribution, and so on–this is the best place to start.
The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 15th Edition
Dan Poynter’s book is the book that launched a million books. If you want to know the nuts and bolts of how to publish your own book from start to finish, the is best (and classic) starting point.
The Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing
William Kasdorf has assembled a crack team of industry professional who detail all aspects of how digital publishing has (and is) revolutionizing the publishing industry with everything from XML to digital rights management and all points in between.
A Skeptic Among Scholars: August Frugé on University Publishing (A Centennial Book)
A memoir from the long-time (and late) director of the University of California Press. Part anecdotal, part case study, it’s all interesting and engaging.
A Short History of the Printed Word
A history of printing and publishing from the very beginnings of the written word. A good historical overview of where printing and publishing have been with thoughts about where they are heading as well.
Editorial
The Copyeditor’s Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications
Thorough, detailed, and a must-have reference guide for anyone interested in developing copyediting skills.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (2d ed)
MLA style is not the force it once was, but when you need to know how to get a manuscript edited in it, this is the book you need.
Layout & Design
The Elements of Graphic Design: Space, Unity, Page Architecture, and Type
Marketing
The Web-Savvy Writer: Book Promotion with a High-Tech Twist
Legal
Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know
Getting Permission: How To License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off 2nd Edition
Kirsch’s Guide to the Book Contract: For Authors, Publishers, Editors and Agents
Software
