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Frontlist vs Backlist - What's the difference?

frontlist | backlist |

In publishing terms the difference between frontlist and backlist

is that frontlist is a list of the most recent books available from a publisher, as opposed to the backlist of older titles while backlist is a list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.

As a verb backlist is

to hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.

frontlist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (publishing) A list of the most recent books available from a publisher, as opposed to the backlist of older titles.
  • backlist

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
  • I have not heard back from the college yet: I must have been backlisted .
  • (publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.