backlists
Publisher's past titles
Backlists refers to a publisher's catalog of older titles still in print, as opposed to new releases.
These books continue selling steadily over time: The publisher's backlist generates most of its revenue.
A backlist title is one that has proven its staying power beyond its initial publication season.
Ordered list of items
- titlesNames of creative works
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- midlistPublisher's average-selling titles
- reprintNew copy, same content
perennial · evergreen · frontlist · royalties · rights · editions · classics · reissue
Granting official permission
- translationConverting between languages
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
- reversionReturn to former state
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
royalties · permissions · estates · adaptation · optioned · copyright · negotiation · agents
Happening repeatedly over time
- reordersArranges differently
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- discoverabilityEase of being located
- metadataDescriptive information about content
algorithms · recommendations · seasonal · marketing · promotion · visibility · pricing · margins
catalog
Ordered list of items
- titlesNames of creative works
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- midlistPublisher's average-selling titles
reprint · perennial · evergreen · frontlist · royalties · rights · editions · classics · reissue · out-of-print
licensing
Granting official permission
- translationConverting between languages
- subsidiaryOf lesser importance
- reversionReturn to former state
contracts · royalties · permissions · estates · adaptation · optioned · copyright · negotiation · agents · territory
recurring
Happening repeatedly over time
- reordersArranges differently
- wholesaleBulk sales to merchants
- discoverabilityEase of being located
metadata · algorithms · recommendations · seasonal · marketing · promotion · visibility · pricing · margins · profitability
- publishing termsbook rights, self-publishing, print-on-demand, foreign editions, ISBN
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books