Anecdotes and snapshots from publishers reveal the variety of skills involved in the production of a book and the complexity of the relationships among the various professionals working in the field. With essays by Ivan Canu and Giacomo Benelli, the guide is filled with real-life accounts from editors and publishers of the rules, regulations, passions, and frustrations of those who work with books. Aimed at those who dream of working in the publishing market, this also appeals to readers who want to see what goes on behind the scenes. Even professionals in the sector might enjoy the hint of irony in seeing themselves in their colleagues' words.