Book Publishing Vocabulary

noun a literary genre that includes novels, short stories, and other works of prose fiction

adjective relating to or characteristic of fiction

• The library has a large collection of classic fiction novels.
• I love getting lost in a good fiction book.
• That movie was total fiction, it didn't even make sense.
• His explanation was pure fiction, there's no way that could have happened.

noun a short introductory section in a book, typically written by someone other than the author

• The foreword of the book provided a detailed introduction to the author's background and inspiration for writing.
• I always skip the foreword of a book and go straight to the first chapter.
• I didn't bother reading the foreword because it seemed like a bunch of extra stuff.
• The foreword of life is often written by our past experiences and memories.

noun A person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, organization, or company.

• The publicist was responsible for managing the company's public image and handling media relations.
• The publicist helped promote the new product launch through social media and press releases.
• The publicist is like the ultimate hype person for celebrities and brands.
• In the world of politics, a publicist is like a magician who can make or break a candidate's image.