INCLUDES EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND DEFINITIONS FOR OVER 100 BOOK PUBLISHING TERMS! Quiet zone, reserves, returns, and rights got you confused - or curious? Never fear! You'll find centuries-old publishing lingo, 21st century jargon, and dozens of other terms in the Independent Book Publishers Association's (IBPA's) The Language of Publishing: An A-to-Z Glossary of Book Publishing Terms. This helpful guidebook is designed to help you effectively do business in the book world. Whether you're a seasoned veteran keeping up with a changing industry and dealing with authors and customers who don't understand the publishing business, or a newcomer who's concerned about the consequences of confusing FOB with prepaid freight or cover price with publisher's net, this book is exactly what you need.