BISAC
Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Publishing and Book
| Stands for | Book Industry Standards and Communications |
|---|---|
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment |
BISAC stands for Book Industry Standards and Communications, a publishing and book abbreviation.
Subject-heading codes used by booksellers and distributors to classify books by topic, such as FIC009000 for fantasy fiction. Publishers choose BISAC codes when listing a title.
Example: Choose up to three BISAC codes when you upload your book to the distributor.
Usage notes
Maintained by the Book Industry Study Group in the United States and updated each year. BISAC codes help determine where a book appears in online categories and store sections. Libraries use different systems, such as Dewey and Library of Congress classification.
Related abbreviations
More publishing and book abbreviations
- ARC – Advance reader copy
- ASIN – Amazon Standard Identification Number
- CGC – Certified Guaranty Company
- CIP – Cataloging in Publication
- CMOS – Chicago Manual of Style
- DC – DC Comics
- DNF – Did not finish
- DOI – Digital Object Identifier
- FCBD – Free Comic Book Day
- FMC – Female main character
- HC – Hardcover
- HEA – Happily ever after