Countless authors worldwide would aim to have their books published by a publisher because of how they help them along their journey.
WHAT IS BOOK PUBLISHING?
First of all, if you want to know the role of a book publisher, you first need to know what book publishing is.
The term “publishing” has historically been used to describe the creation and distribution of printed works such as books, newspapers, and magazines.
It has been customary throughout history for someone to create a printed copy of a piece of material and make it available to the public, whether for sale or for free.
WHAT IS A PUBLISHER?
A publisher is an organization, company, or individual who leads a publishing company.
Publishers worldwide guide and assist authors in getting their works published and reaching a global audience.
ROLES OF A PUBLISHER
When hearing about a publisher, the first thing that would come to people’s minds is editing and producing a printed copy of their work. Although that is true for some point, it is not the only thing the publishers do for their Authors. They give their all to their authors. Invest the necessary money and expertise to publish the author’s work.
SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AUTHORS
A publisher’s role includes author selection and development. They want to find authors who can sell their stories. Some major publishing houses collaborate with author’s agents, also known as literary agents. They read the author’s work and prepare their manuscript for submission to a publishing house.
EDITING
As people have expected, publishers do help the authors edit their works to proofread, fix some grammatical errors, and possibly give suggestions to the authors on how to improve their story. These also include assisting writers in rewriting their books’ sections to meet consumer expectations better. Publishing houses have staffs that specialize in these areas to guide the author.
DESIGN MANAGEMENT
When we see books in stores, libraries, or even in school, we first look at the book cover, and from there on, we see which design we prefer. It is not a surprise that the cover matters and plays a decisive role for a reader in purchasing a book. The publishers manage those for the authors to make their book covers plausible to their audience.
PROMOTION
Promotion plays a vital role in making the author well-known and their books sell; publishers also help out in this area. They have a variety of ways to promote both writers and their stories. Be it press releases and advance copies that are distributed to media members. They market the book to book clubs, bookstores, online retailers, and other book distributors.
PRODUCTION
As a publisher, of course, they would need to publish the books. It is part of their role to produce the products and distribute them to the sellers or online stores.
Booksellers also distribute e-book versions of publications and are involved in the formatting and sale of digital copies of books. Publishers understand how to collaborate with sellers and prepare digital products for e-readers, tablets, and other apps.