The Publishing Business: A Guide to Starting Out and Getting On

The pixel dimensions of a display or image, expressed as width by height (e.g., 1920x1080). It indicates how many pixels are used to render the visual content and is commonly used for monitors, TVs, smartphones, cameras, and digital images.

A brief statement indicating the edition or version of a product, such as "Reprint", "New Edition", or a numeric edition number like "2nd edition". It identifies which specific release of the item is being referenced.

The total count of printed or digital pages contained in the product, representing its length or content volume.

Indicates the physical or digital format in which a product is presented, such as "Hardback", "Paperback", "DVD", "Blu‑ray", "Vinyl", or other media types. The value may contain multiple comma‑separated items to represent combined attributes (e.g., "Hardback, Illustrated").

The vertical dimension of a product measured from its lowest to highest point. It is expressed in a physical unit such as millimetres, centimetres or inches and applies to any item where height is relevant, including books, electronics, furniture and other objects.

The visual content included in the product, such as drawings, photographs, or other graphic elements that illustrate the subject matter.

The name of the entity that publishes or distributes the product. It typically refers to a publishing house, imprint, or brand responsible for producing and releasing the item.

A unique identifier assigned to books and other printed publications, typically consisting of 10 or 13 digits. It may include hyphens for readability but is treated as a string value. The ISBN uniquely identifies a specific edition of a title across the publishing industry.

A list of the natural languages in which a product is available or supported.

The calendar date on which the product was first made available to the public or released for sale. It is expressed as a full year, month, and day (YYYY-MM-DD) and can be used to filter or sort items by release period.

The date on which the product was first made available to the public or released for sale. It is expressed as a calendar date in year‑month‑day format (YYYY-MM-DD). This attribute helps users identify the time period of the product’s availability and can be used for sorting, filtering, or determining relevance based on release era.

The name of the entity that publishes or distributes the product, such as a book, magazine, or other media item.

The linear measurement of a book’s spine from one edge to the other, expressed in units such as millimetres or inches. It indicates how thick the binding is and helps determine storage space, handling, and compatibility with shelving or protective covers.

The mass of the product expressed in a standard unit such as grams or kilograms. It represents how heavy the item is and can be used for shipping calculations, handling instructions, or consumer information.

The horizontal measurement of a product, expressed in a linear unit such as millimetres or inches. It indicates how wide the item is from one side to the other and is used for sizing, fitting, and compatibility purposes.