Hoping to demystify the publishing process or understand the intricacies of the publishing industry? Fromgetting a book publishedto marketing it and developing a career within the business, these titles cover everything you’ll need to know as an aspiring author or publishing professional. Let’s dive right in!
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Books about the industry
1。文化的商人约翰·B·汤普森（John B. Thompson）
This is the Publishing 101 class you didn’t know you needed. Comprehensive and filled with invaluable information, John B. Thompson’s文化的商人着眼于当前的美国和英国书籍出版的状态以及它如何到达那里。这本出色的书不仅仅是记载出版状态的描述性努力：它可以帮助您了解行业如何保持不断变化，不断适应推动它的力量。
2。内部书籍出版吉尔斯·克拉克（Giles Clark）和安格斯·菲利普斯（Angus Phillips）
Focusing on the work of英国出版商，，，，内部书籍出版对于书籍出版的运作方式也是非常宝贵的介绍。这对希望become a book editor，营销人员，销售人员或书籍设计师，作为克拉克（Clark亚博刷负盈利）和菲利普斯（Phillips）擅长解释与每个角色相关的不同职责。
3。书本交易之前和之后by Courtney Maum
这本2020年手册包含了当代出版中一些最激动人心和经验丰富的作家的最新建议，包括Roxane Gay，Melissa Febos，Garth Greenwell和Anthony Doerr。从实用的业务建议到MFA谈话和讨论作家的心理健康，这种出色的资源为每个作家渴望的行业建议提供了。
如果您是没有很多联系的作家，或者只是觉得自己错过了重要的内部信息yabo99vip，那么这本书就是所有问题的答案。
4。Book Wars约翰·B·汤普森（John B. Thompson）
Yes, we're double-dipping in the Thompson well, but this is well worth a read. Imparting excellent information about the present state of publishing,Book Wars调查近年来图书行业面临的技术挑战，以及出版商如何适应这些困难。
特别关注数字书籍和电子书，Book Warsis a must-read, big-picture assessment of the present and future of book publishing.
Looking for more book recommendations? Check out our post on the关于写作的最佳书籍呢
5。出版盈利托马斯·沃尔（Thomas Woll）和多米尼克·拉卡（Dominique Raccah）
这个全面的，学术意识出版简介is often found on reading lists for MA Publishing courses. However, you don’t need to pay tuition fees to read this book and learn all about the inner processes of publishing houses directly from Thomas Woll and Dominique Raccah. Within its pages, you'll find insider material like sample publishing contracts and sustainable financial models for publishers.
对于希望从事出版工作的任何人来说都是必读的，start their own publishing company，，，，or with a general interest in the industry!
Books about marketing books
6.如何销售书籍作者Ricardo Fayet
如果您认为仅在出版后才开始营销一本书，那么您就是需要阅读里卡多·法耶特（Ricardo Fayet）的人之一如何销售书籍顾,首选ide for all things book marketing. From writing to market to建立邮件列表and then planning a book launch, this book is the indie author’s marketing Bible, full of practical tips and creative approaches. Best of all, you can pick it up today completely free!
7.Let’s Get Digitalby David Gaughran
This book is an essential read for aspiring indie authors (or anyone curious about self-publishing). Author and ever-creative marketer David Gaughran talks readers through some best practices for publishing books.Let’s Get Digitalcovers many of our favorite topics likeAmazon keywordsand categories andbuilding your author platform，，，，making it a convenient book to refer to for all your self-publishing queries.
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8.Getting It Published威廉·德国人
Since we've touched on the realm of academic publishing, we need to highlight William Germano’sGetting It Published。毫无疑问，任何希望出版他们的学术工作的学者都必须阅读这本书。Germano从头到尾都会引导您完成整个过程：确定派遣手稿的地方，如何最好地接近编辑，如何推销您的工作，如何与出版商在营销和设计上合作，以及最终确定激动人心的效果，但不幸的是引用等重要事情，copyright，，，，quotations, and so on.
由Routledge副总裁兼出版总监撰写，您知道这本书是必读的。
9.The Elements of Styleby William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White
A go-to of college freshmen and prestigious authors alike,The Elements of Style是一个持久而简洁的guide to becoming a better writer。First published in 1918, there’s a reason this slim volume has remained popular: it's simple, unpretentious, and the practical advice contained inside has not yet been eroded by the passage of time, so give it a go.
10.年度版Writer’s Market
Writer’s Market，，，，a resource book published annually, contains thousands of opportunities for writers tosubmit their writing: from publishers accepting manuscript submissions to literary magazines, literary agents, general interest magazines, and so on.
The book begins with a general introduction on submission best practices, before divulging specific submission details, so there’s something here for everyone!
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11.年度版Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook
Another resource book published annually,Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbookis a remarkably handy resource for UK-based writers and illustrators. Both a guide to essential issues in publishing and a directory of opportunities, this now-hefty volume has been helping authors since 1906, when it was a mere 80 pages. And here’s some really exciting news: one of the editors of the Writers’ and Artists’ series is none other than Reedsy professionalSophia Blackwell。
Books on growing your career as an author
12。The Business of Being a Writerby Jane Friedman
对作家的许多建议倾向于专注于风格和手工艺，而实用的业务建议则为非小说类作家保留。但这不是那样 - 每个人都需要了解他们的写作将如何帮助支付账单，以及他们可以做些什么来促进他们的职业轨迹。简·弗里德曼（Jane Friedman）The Business of Being a Writerdoes exactly this: without shying away from simple business talk, the author explains how everyone can maximize their chances of success.
We definitely recommend reading Part 5 of the book, titled ‘How Writers Make Money,’ as it’s one of the most valuable, no-nonsense pieces of advice on this list.
13。The Writer’s Notebook: Craft Essays from Tin House
This collection of essays on perfecting your craftby Tin House features advice from some of the most prolific contemporary prose writers and poets.The Writer’s Notebook将锡豪斯（Tin House）的夏季研讨会的见解与其他受人尊敬的贡献者的建议相结合，涵盖了与工艺相关的主题等所有内容writing dialogue到性爱场景。
不管手头的主题如何，可以肯定的是，阅读本书时您可以安全地掌握。
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14。成为成功的独立作家克雷格·马特尔（Craig Martelle）
Primarily aimed at first-time authors, Craig Martelle’s成为成功的独立作家is a short and handy introduction to self-publishing. Geared mainly toward a US audience, this part pep talk, part practical guide book will help you visualize the path to success for your specific project. What’s really exciting is that, as a bestselling author himself, Craig Martelle’s insights are most certainly tried and tested.
15。How To Make A Living With Your Writing乔安娜·佩恩（Joanna Penn）
Another author who practises what she preaches, Joanna Penndraws on her experience of leaving a corporate job to live off her writing. Don’t worry, this isn’t as simplistic as “write lots of books that sell well” —How to Make a Living With Your Writinggoes way beyond that, covering book publishing as well as other creative ideas like author services, consulting, course teaching, and professional speaking.
Even if you don’t find a suggestion that suits your needs, you’ll definitely find yourself in the right frame of mind to devise a new and exciting plan.
We hope you’re as inspired by the wisdom to be found in these titles as we are — and if you’d instead rather read publishing advice for free, head over to Reedsy’s blog forcountless blog posts on all things publishing。
