nakladow

Nakladow is a term used in Polish publishing referring to the number of copies produced for a given edition. The standard spelling with diacritics is nakład (plural nakłady), with the genitive nakładów. In non-diacritic texts the form nakladow may appear. The concept is equivalent to the English “print run” or “edition size.”

Publishers set the nakład before printing during production planning. It determines inventory, pricing strategies, and potential royalties. If demand is strong, a reprint or new edition can increase the total nakład; if interest is weak, the publisher may let the print run go out of print. The nakład also influences distribution, library cataloging, and marketing decisions.

The term is commonly used in conjunction with phrases such as “wyczerpany nakład” to indicate that the print run has been exhausted. In contemporary publishing, digital formats and print-on-demand arrangements have reduced the reliance on large fixed nakłady, changing how editions are planned and monetized. Nevertheless, the concept remains a basic metric in traditional publishing and continues to shape licensing, royalties, and long-term availability of works.