backlists
/ˈbækˌlɪsts/
noun
- Plural of backlist: multiple publishers' lists of older books that are still in print.
- The library's collection includes backlists of popular fiction.
- Authors hope their books remain on backlists for years.
- The bookstore carries backlists from several major publishers.
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verb
- Third person singular of backlist: places a book or title on a publisher's backlist.
- She backlists her older novels to make room for new ones.
- The publisher backlists most titles after their first year.
- The editor backlists the series once the initial sales slow down.