Instant book

Instant book is a term used in publishing to describe a book that has been produced and published very quickly to meet market demand. Normally when a book is published, it represents months of preparation and production—the production process takes from two months to a year. An Instant book is one that is written and published very quickly to capitalize on a current news event or figure. Many of the scheduling and roadblocks in a publishing plan are put aside in order to get the book published as quickly as possible. Sometimes government documents or reports are published—they require little editing and are part of the public domain. The book generally has a very short lifespan once published—sales are expected to be high in the first few days and weeks and then drop off. rdf:langString