wdr@faron.UUCP (William D. Ricker) (01/07/85)
The publishers use the Detroit model-year calendar. According to a
friend whose new book is (C)1985, any book published after August is
given the next year's copy-right. Since his book won't actually be
sold for a few more weeks, even though pre-production copies were
floating around the department before the holidays, it is reasonable.
Adams's book was presumably rushed in production to hit the stands by
Christmas even though it wasn't actually published until August or
later. (Book publication is a lengthy process which is not nearly done
when the galleys are blessed by the author. My friend's book has been
two years in the making. Ben Bova, speaking to a writing workshop,
estimated several months from final draft to print was the fastest he
could expect the topical novel he wrote for the election to be printed.)
--
William Ricker
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