prepublication

[ pree-puhb-li-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the period immediately preceding the publication of a book.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of such a period:

   a prepublication party for the author.

prepublication

/ ˌpriːpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the time, processes, sales, etc, before publication of a book, newspaper, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepublication¹

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + publication

Example Sentences

I was lucky enough to get a prepublication copy of Willy Vlautin’s “The Horse.”

From New York Times

In May 2023, House Republicans issued a report saying the CIA’s Prepublication Classification Review Board examined and approved the public statement before its release.

From Washington Times

The case reinforced a constitutional doctrine that the press, absent a national emergency, should not be subject to prepublication censorship.

From New York Times

After speaking at the first Earth Day in 1970, Vonnegut made major revisions to prepublication drafts of Breakfast of Champions to focus the book more on pressing climate issues.

From Science Magazine

While much attention goes to the prepublication peer review that determines whether a paper will be published, the process is ongoing.

From Scientific American