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Publishing terms and practice

Fool’s gold?

Alison Flood investigates controversies surrounding self-publishing service companies such as Author Solutions

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The economics of publishing

by Andrew Franklin

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List of children’s agents recommended by members

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Relay translations

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What type of deal is that?

A free, no-nonsense introduction to the pros, cons and gotchas of five publishing approaches

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The truth about publishers’ marketing campaigns

by John Bond (2003)

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The economics of publishing the midlist

by Anthony Haynes (2007)

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Make ebooks pay (NUJ guide)

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Translator-publisher contracts

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Publishing contracts

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Ghostwriting and company histories

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Fee-based assignments

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