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ˈbækˌlɪstback·list

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  1. backlistnoun

    A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.

  2. backlistverb

    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.

  3. backlistverb

    To place (a book) on a backlist.

Wikipedia

  1. Backlist

    A backlist is a list of older books available from a publisher. This is opposed to newly-published titles, which is sometimes known as the frontlist.

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  1. Backlist

    A backlist is a list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to titles newly published. Building a strong backlist has traditionally been seen as the way to produce a profitable publishing house, as the most expensive aspects of the publishing process have already been paid for and the only remaining expenses are reproduction costs and author royalty. A strong backlist is also a form of The Long Tail in modern business plans. "The backlist is the financial backbone of the book industry, accounting for 25 to 30 percent of the average publisher's sales," wrote The New York Times. "Current titles, known as the front list, are often a gamble: they can become best sellers, but they are much more likely to disappear in a flood of returns from bookstores. By contrast, backlist books usually have predictable sales and revenues."

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of backlist in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of backlist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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