Book publishing refers to the process of bringing a manuscript or written work to the public in the form of a book. There are several synonyms for book publishing such as print media, literary works, book production, publishing house, authorship, and book printing. The term print media refers to books, newspapers, and magazines that are printed and distributed to the public. Literary works describe any written composition, including books that have undergone the book publishing process. Book production and publishing house both allude to the process of printing and distributing books. Authorship denotes the author's role in writing and publishing the book, while book printing directly relates to the process of producing and printing the book.