Publish

Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the distribution of printed works, such as books, newspapers, and magazines. With the advent of digital information systems, the scope has expanded to include electronic publishing such as ebooks, academic journals, micropublishing, websites, blogs, video game publishing, and the like.

History

Publishing became possible with the invention of writing, and became more practical upon the introduction of printing. Prior to printing, distributed works were copied manually, by scribes. Due to printing, publishing progressed hand-in-hand with the development of books.

Modern Publishing

Today, the term "publisher" can refer to any person who is in the business of bringing a literary or similar work to the public. In some cases, authors may be their own publishers, meaning originators and developers of content also provide media to deliver and display the content for the same.

Types of Publishing

There are several types of publishing, including traditional publishing, self-publishing, vanity publishing, and hybrid publishing.

Traditional Publishing

In traditional publishing, an author creates a manuscript and submits it to a publishing house such as Random House or Penguin. If the manuscript is accepted, the publishing house will handle the editing, design, marketing, and distribution of the book.

Self-Publishing

In self-publishing, the author takes on the role of the publisher. The author is responsible for editing, designing, marketing, and distributing the book. This can be done through a self-publishing platform such as Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing or Smashwords.

Vanity Publishing

Vanity publishing is a type of publishing in which the author pays a publisher to publish their book. This is often used by authors who have been unable to secure a traditional publishing deal.

Hybrid Publishing

Hybrid publishing is a combination of traditional and self-publishing. The author pays for some services, such as editing or design, but retains more control over the final product than in traditional publishing.

See Also

• Book publishing
• Ebook
• Academic publishing
• Music publishing
• Video game publishing

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