Instant book

Instant book is a term used in publishing to describe a book that has been produced and published very quickly to meet market demand.

Normally when a book is published, it represents months of preparation and production—the production process takes from two months to a year.^[1] An instant book is one that is written and published very quickly to capitalize on a current news event or figure.^[1] Many of the scheduling and roadblocks in a publishing plan are put aside in order to get the book published as quickly as possible.^[1] Sometimes government documents or reports are published—they require little editing and are part of the public domain.^[1] The book generally has a very short lifespan once published—sales are expected to be high in the first few days and weeks and then drop off.^[1]