A publishing firm is a business entity that specializes in the production and distribution of books, magazines, newspapers, and other printed materials. There are several synonyms for the term 'publishing firm' which include publishing house, publishing company, press, imprint, and book publisher. A publishing house is a company that publishes books and other material under a particular name. A publishing company is a business that produces and distributes books on a commercial basis. A press is a synonym for a publishing company that is primarily involved in the production and distribution of printed materials. An imprint is a publishing label that is associated with a particular publisher, and a book publisher is a company that specializes in the production and distribution of books.