Tag: Reader’s Reports

  • Reader’s Reports

    Reader’s Reports

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    An author completes their manuscript and sends it off to a publisher for publication. The process appears simple, but how do publishing houses decide whether to publish a submitted manuscript? Answer: reader’s reports. Assistants or interns review the author’s provided sample and create a reader’s report that gives a concise…

  • Inside the Reader’s Report: Publishing’s Guardian at the Gate

    Inside the Reader’s Report: Publishing’s Guardian at the Gate

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    Authored by Ryan Lorenz, UNG Press Intern | Banner Image “Report” by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free.org When it comes to the realm of book publishing, publishers get hundreds, if not thousands of queries a year from authors seeking publication within their catalog. Publishers may find it time-consuming to go through…

  • A Guide to Reader’s Reports

    A Guide to Reader’s Reports

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    Authored by Cheyenne Clenney, UNG Press Intern Whether you work in the publishing field or are an aspiring author yourself, the ins and outs of publishing a book can be overwhelming—and full of steps that you might not have ever considered. For instance, how does a manuscript actually get to…

  • What is a Reader’s Report and Why Should You Care?

    What is a Reader’s Report and Why Should You Care?

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    Imagine you’ve submitted a manuscript to your local press. What’s the next step before it ends up on a bookshelf? One of the key checkpoints is the reader’s report.