Trade Edition (Noun)
Meaning
A book intended for general readership.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The new novel will be released in a trade edition for readers who want a smaller, more affordable book than the collector's edition.
- Bookstores often carry the trade edition of bestsellers because they are less expensive to stock than hardcover editions.
- Publishers typically print a trade edition of a book a few months after the hardcover edition is released.
- The trade edition of the bestselling nonfiction book is still selling well a year after its initial release.
- In some cases, authors will personally sign the trade edition of their books at bookstore events and readings.