1. a publisher’s list of books that were published in previous seasons and are still in print
Usage: publishing

1. to include a book in a publisher’s backlist
Usage: publishing

Examples

• The publisher’s backlist includes many classic novels that continue to sell well.
• Her debut novel became part of the company’s valuable backlist.
• The backlist generates steady revenue for the publishing house.
• They decided to backlist the successful memoir for continued sales.
• Many authors hope their books will remain on the backlist for years.
• The backlist titles often outsell new releases during certain seasons.