noun
- Two or more publishers who jointly publish a book, journal, or other work, sharing responsibility and costs.
Usage: Plural form of copublisher; Common in academic and trade publishing
Examples
- The two copublishers divided the marketing expenses equally.
- Several copublishers collaborated to bring the international anthology to print.
- The copublishers agreed on a shared distribution strategy for the new textbook.
- Working as copublishers allowed the small presses to reach a wider audience.
- The copublishers negotiated the rights and royalties before signing the contract.