author mill

noun

A publisher that relies on producing large numbers of small-run books by different authors, as opposed to a smaller number of works published in larger numbers.

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Meanings

nounauthor mill (plural author mills)

plural author mills

  1. derogatorymediaA publisher that relies on producing large numbers of small-run books by different authors, as opposed to a smaller number of works published in larger numbers.
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“author mill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/author%20mill. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “author mill,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/author%20mill.

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