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frontlist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A list of the most recent books available from a publisher, as opposed to the backlist of older titles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing

Examples

  • The frontlist is often the top revenue center, but a strong backlist provides another revenue stream that hedges risk.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: back catalog, back catalogue, backlist

Broader terms: booklist, stocklist

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noun

Meaning 2

Intended to sell strongly while still recent, and to be profitable on that basis alone, even if predicted to sell poorly after that.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive

Topics: media, publishing

Examples

  • The celebrity tell-all has been proposed as a frontlist title, whereas the cookbook has been proposed as a backlist title and the food history book as a midlist title.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: backlist

History

Etymology

From front + list.