Editing, How to Publish Contemporary Literary Texts - Łukasz Garbal

Are you wondering how to edit and publish literary texts in a contemporary way? Are you looking for a compendium of knowledge to help you in your work as an editor or publisher? This book is the perfect choice for you! Discover the secrets of editing and learn how to prepare texts for publication.

• Compendium of knowledge for editors and publishers
• Detailed discussion of problems related to editing various literary genres
• Practical tools for the editor's work (footnotes, indexes, bibliographies)
• Different models of editions of works by Polish authors of the 20th century
• Autonomous chapters enabling quick finding of needed information
• Inspiration to reflect on established methods of proceeding

The book "Editing. How to Publish Contemporary Literary Texts" is the first handy compendium dedicated to editors and publishers of contemporary fine literature. The author, comparing different models of editions of works by Polish authors creating in the 20th century, such as Gombrowicz, Miłosz, and Herbert, presents a comprehensive set of tools for the editor's work. He discusses in detail the problems related to editing poetry, prose, journalism, as well as correspondence and publications such as interviews, memoirs, or diaries. It does not offer template answers but presents different ways of proceeding for the editor, trying to encourage the reader to reflect and provoke a discussion on established methods of proceeding.

Łukasz Garbal, assistant at the Institute of Documentation and Studies of Polish Literature, a branch of the Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw, is the author of the monograph "Ferdydurke. Biography of a Novel". In his compendium, built on the principle of autonomous chapters that can be read independently of each other, he offers an extensive index of terms and names, which enables quick finding of needed information. The book is a valuable source of knowledge for all those who deal with editing and publishing contemporary literature.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN is a renowned publisher that has been specializing in scientific and educational publications for years. The book "Editing" is another item in the publisher's offer that meets the highest quality and substantive standards. By choosing this book, you can be sure that you are receiving reliable and verified knowledge.

This book is not only a practical guide but also an inspiration to look for new solutions and improve the editorial workshop. Thanks to it, you will gain confidence and the skills necessary for the professional editing and publishing of contemporary literary texts.