BACKLIST

Backlist

A backlist is a list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to titles newly published .

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backlist

Noun

  1. A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.

Verb

  1. To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
    I have not heard back from the college yet: I must have been backlisted.
  2. To place (a book) on a backlist.


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