book launch
New title event
A book launch is an event marking a new book's publication and public availability.
Publishers or authors organize these gatherings to generate publicity, often featuring readings, signings, and sales: The bookstore hosted a launch for her debut novel.
The term also describes the broader promotional campaign surrounding a book's release: The publisher planned an ambitious book launch with a twenty-city tour.
- debutFirst public appearance
- releaseTo let go
- first editionOriginal published version
- signingInscribing one's name
- authorCreator of written works
literary agent · publication · unveiling · celebration · wine and cheese · reading · bestseller · hardcover · dust jacket · publicity · advance copy · champagne · podium · audience · guest list · bookstore · literary · premiere
- book eventsauthor visits, author visit, author reading, reading, reading groups
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, publications
- announcementsannouncement, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement, statement
- book culturereading, reader, bookworm, bibliophile, bookshelf
- cultural eventscultural festivals, heritage festivals, folk festival, folk festivals, heritage festival
- debutsdebut, first show, debut performance, first appearance, premiere