The International Publishing Industry (PUBL90027)

This subject provides an overview of the global publishing industry, examining global book production, translation, the international rights market, multi-media adaptation of books, conglomerate publishing companies, and global practices of reception. Students will gain a critical understanding of professional practices and the issues that define book publishing on a global scale.

This subject compliments PUBL90003 The Contemporary Publishing Industry (which gives students a general overview of the contemporary book publishing sector) and focuses more specifically on the global book trade and the way that professional publishing practice, in myriad forms, happens across national borders.  

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Describe the practices of production, circulation and reception of books in a global context
• Critically evaluate the ways that books travel across national borders, and the role of the different professions that contribute to the global book marketplace
• Outline the processes of producing works in translation and negotiating international rights.

Generic skills