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mid-list

British  

noun

    1. a section of a publisher's list containing those books that are not bestsellers

    2. ( as modifier ) See also backlist front list

      a mid-list writer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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With the opening of “The Notebook” on Thursday, Michaelson will make the turn from a successful mid-list singer-songwriter to Broadway composer.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

And we are given zero incentive to buy them beyond the irresistible, lighthearted charm of these mid-list actors.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2013

Even a mid-list book requires attention: readings, bookstore signings, interviews and radio shows.

From Salon • May 31, 2012

Supermarket sweep ... discounting drives threaten traditional bookshops Last week, in an article about the struggles of mid-list authors, I made a passing reference to "the glory days of the net book agreement".

From The Guardian • Jun. 17, 2010

And there are dozens of young mid-list talents at work who don't get as much press but probably should.

From Time Magazine Archive

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