publisher
publisher — noun
1. a company that produces books, magazines, music, or digital content and sells th
a company that produces books, magazines, music, or digital content and sells them to the public.
The publisher released the new textbook just before the school term began.
collocation: release / publish a book
Several publishers rejected the manuscript before Tariro found one willing to take it.
publisher as countable noun with rejection context
The small publisher specialises in translated works from Southeast Asia.
Talia's first novel was picked up by a major publisher in London.
The publisher sent review copies to newspapers and blogs across the country.
- publishing house
slightly more traditional; often used for literary or academic presses
- press
commonly used for university or academic publishers (e.g. Oxford University Press); also refers to the printing industry
- imprint
a brand or division within a larger publishing company, not the whole organisation
文法句型
publisher + verb (singular/plural)
用法筆記
Countable with singular or plural verb — the organisation as a whole. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 is a specific person in an editorial role.
常見錯誤
2. a person whose job is to choose and manage the books, articles, or other content
a person whose job is to choose and manage the books, articles, or other content that a publishing company produces.
Sade works as a publisher for a well-known science journal.
subject role: works as a publisher for [organisation]
The publisher decided the book needed more illustrations before it went to print.
Arjun met with the publisher to discuss the schedule for next year's catalogue.
The publisher rejected the proposal because the market was already crowded with similar titles.
Vinícius became a publisher after ten years of working as an editor.
- commissioning editor
a similar role focused on finding and signing new projects
- editor-in-chief
often a higher-ranking role with final authority over content
文法句型
publisher + verb
用法筆記
Frequently passive in professional contexts — someone is appointed or promoted as a publisher. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 is a person (countable with personal pronouns), while sense 1 is an organisation.