noun
- the practice of maintaining a publisher’s previously published books in print and available for sale
Usage: publishing industry
Examples
- The publisher’s strong backlisting strategy kept classic titles available for decades.
- Backlisting ensures that successful books remain profitable long after their initial release.
- The company invested heavily in backlisting to maintain steady revenue streams.
- Digital printing has made backlisting more cost-effective for publishers.
- Her novel benefited from the publisher’s commitment to backlisting.
- The backlisting program helped preserve important literary works.