Definition

A publisher's branding label that identifies the house behind the book, or any distinctive mark that screams 'this is officially mine'—basically a literary fingerprint.

Example Usage

The book's imprint showed it was published by Penguin Classics, which somehow made everyone treat it more seriously despite identical binding.

Source: Publishing industry terminology

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