Book Publishing Structure in the UK

Creating a book starts with an author with an idea, and results in a book yet the process of creating a book is a complex multi-faceted process. The following is a map of that process...



The map shows that many of the big publishing companies have departments within them to cover everything from design to production, rights, and sales. Others have only some of these departments, it varies depending on publishing company.


Here is a list of publishing associations
PA-Publishers Association
BPIF-British Printing Industries Federation
BAPC- British Association for Print and Communication
IP3-Institute of Paper Printing and Publishing
BIC-Book Industry Communication
Writers Copyright Association