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back·list

 (băk′lĭst′)
n.
A publisher's list of older titles kept in print.
tr.v. back·list·ed, back·list·ing, back·lists
To place (a title) on a backlist.
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backlist

(ˈbækˌlɪst)
n
(Journalism & Publishing) a publisher's previously published books that are still available. See also frontlist, mid-list
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back•list

(ˈbækˌlɪst)
n.
1. the books that a publisher has kept in print over several years, as distinguished from newly issued titles.
v.t.
2. to place on a backlist.
[1945–50]
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backlist

- Older books kept in print by a publisher.
See also related terms for published.
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Translations

backlist

[ˈbæklɪst] N → fondo m editorial
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Harlequin, a publisher of books for women, revealed on Thursday that it has entered into a one-year agreement with digital library and book subscription service Scribd, under which Scribd will be the exclusive subscription partner for 15,000 titles from Harlequin's backlist.
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Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq:SCHL), a children's publishing, education and media company, announced on Monday an agreement with Abrams Publishing to offer the full backlist and new titles of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series by Jeff Kinney, on Storia, the teacher-recommended eReading app for kids.
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