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Sir Stanley Unwin's best-known book was The Truth About Publishing . It was first published in 1926 and held sway as a sort of vade-mecum of the trade for decades afterwards. However as Sir Stanley admits in his preface to this book, inspired by Arnold Bennett's Truth About an... Read Full Overview

"It is by books that mind speaks to mind, by books the world's intelligence grows, books are the tree of knowledge."

-C. Kegan Paul, a British nineteenth century publisher

The Truth About Publishing (1926) by Sir Stanley Unwin is a classic about book... Read Full Overview

This book is as relevant now as it was in 1926 when it first appeared. All aspects of publishing are described: the arrival of manuscripts, editorial consideration, agreements, production, selling, copyright, publicity, etc. Rayner Unwin has commented on the underlying mixture... Read Full Overview

"The Truth About Publishing" is a seminal work by Stanley Unwin that provides a comprehensive and transparent look into the inner workings of the book trade. Widely regarded as a definitive guide for authors, editors, and industry professionals, the text deconstructs every... Read Full Overview

"The Truth About Publishing" is a seminal work by Stanley Unwin that provides a comprehensive and transparent look into the inner workings of the book trade. Widely regarded as a definitive guide for authors, editors, and industry professionals, the text deconstructs every... Read Full Overview