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anna genoese ([personal profile] alg) wrote2006-04-20 02:05 pm

P&Ls and how books make (or don't) money

Profit & Loss/Profitability & Liability: How Books Make (or Don't Make!) Money

A basic outline of what happens when an editor buys a book and wants to publish it. This is very much a basic look at publishing and publishing finance, with some explanation of terms commonly used by the marketing and sales departments.

[identity profile] alg.livejournal.com 2006-04-24 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
You're welcome!

YA publishing works the same. I am unfortunately not familiar with the intimate details of the sell throughs and such, but, as I said in the post itself, this is just one example of what can happen to one book. This is average -- though, perhaps, slightly cynical.

[identity profile] lonp.livejournal.com 2006-04-24 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Good to know. Thanks again!