Kirjastus
Kirjastus, in Estonian, denotes the activity of publishing or a publishing house. It encompasses the creation, production, and distribution of printed and digital works such as books, magazines, and journals. A kirjastus may be a commercial publisher, a nonprofit academic press, or a service provider offering publishing support to authors.
Core activities include acquiring manuscripts or commissioning new work, editing and proofreading, design and layout, production
Types of publishers vary widely. They include trade publishers that release general-interest literature, academic and professional
Industry context and impact: kirjastus operates within a broader ecosystem that includes authors, editors, designers, printers,