Book Production

by Adrian Bullock

Overview

Now in its second edition, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to book project management and production, including the creation and development of digital products.

Book Production explains how books and digital products are planned for and managed and why certain processes and raw materials are chosen. Addressing the growing demand for skills and knowledge with which to exploit digital and traditional technology, while ensuring ethical, environmentally, and sustainably conscious decision-making across the publishing industry, this second edition pays special attention to green production practices and considers questions such as what makes a green supplier green; what impact different raw material choices have on the environment; and how to deal with waste management. Legal matters, including contracts and risk assessment and mitigation, are also discussed. Throughout the book, case studies are used to aid comprehension and engagement.

Ideally suited to advanced students of Publishing and Book Studies, Book Production will be of value to anyone working or training to work in or in conjunction with the books industry

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040426791
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/23/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	226

About the Author

Adrian Bullock teaches production and project management on the postgraduate publishing programme at Oxford Brookes University. He is also Director of the Oxford Publishing Consultancy, which specialises in publishing production and project management and gives him the opportunity to practise what he teaches.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Part I - Production and Project Management

Chapter 01 – Project Management

Chapter 02 - Production management and sustainability

Chapter 03 – Implementation

Chapter 04 – Prepress

Part II Raw Materials

Chapter 05 - Choosing sustainable raw materials

Chapter 06 – Printing

Chapter 07 – Binding and Finishing

Chapter 08 - Getting stock into the warehouse; and legal matters

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'I consider this to be a useful addition to the literature, and would have no hesitation in recommending the paperback to staff at all levels in our production department' – Edward Wates, Learned Publishing

Editorial Reviews

'I consider this to be a useful addition to the literature, and would have no hesitation in recommending the paperback to staff at all levels in our production department' – Edward Wates, Learned Publishing

'This practical overview of the project manager's job is one of the first books on the industry to provide a lengthy exploration of project management, including a comparison of different digital work flows for the modern publisher. While most of the book reflects the skills and training necessary for managers throughout the world, the second part, with its focus on the methods of printing and distribution in the UK, will be less relevant for an American audience. Book Production includes brief case studies and helpful illustrations on work flows and cost analysis...it offers an accessible overview of the skills and knowledge necessary for production managers. This book fills in the gap in readers' knowledge of what happens after the editorial process. Summing Up: Highly recommended.' – J. Rodzvilla, CHOICE

From the Publisher