Author-Edition relationship types
Foreword: Author wrote the foreword for Edition
Links an author to an edition they wrote a foreword for. See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreword">Wikipedia</a> for more information about forewords.<br> Note: the foreword shouldn't be it's own separate work <i>unless</i> it's notably reused for completely <i>other</i> editions, this will usually be fairly rare.
Preface: Author wrote a preface for Edition
Links an author to an edition they wrote a preface for. See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preface">Wikipedia</a> for more information about prefaces.<br> Note: the preface shouldn't be it's own separate work <i>unless</i> it's notably reused for completely <i>other</i> editions, this will usually be fairly rare.
Introduction: Author wrote an introduction for Edition
Links an author to an edition they wrote an introduction for. See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_(writing)">Wikipedia</a> for more information about introductions.<br> Note: the introduction shouldn't be it's own separate work <i>unless</i> it's notably reused for completely <i>other</i> editions, this will usually be fairly rare.
Illustrator: Author illustrated Edition
Links a person to an edition they have provided illustrations for. <br> Note: Illustrator should be add to edition only if it's a "variable addition", that is, if the story makes just as much sense without the art, if there exists versions without it, or with different art, then this is an <i>Edition</i> level relationship.
Photographer: Author provided photography for Edition
Links a person to an edition they have provided photography for. <br> Note: Photographer should be add to edition only if it's a "variable addition", that is, if the story makes just as much sense without the photos, if there exists versions without them, or with different art, then this is an <i>Edition</i> level relationship.
Designer: Author designed Edition
Indicates that a creator was the person responsible for designing some aspect of an edition.
Editor: Author edited Edition
Indicates that a creator was the person responsible for editing a work to create an edition.
Typsetter: Author typeset Edition
Indicates that a creator was the person responsible for typesetting an edition.
Proofreader: Author proofread Edition
Indicates that a creator was the person responsible for proofreading an edition.
Compiler: Author compiled Edition
Indicates that a creator was the person responsible for compiling an edition (for example, an anthology).
Art Director: Author was the art director for Edition
Indicates that a creator provided art direction for an edition.
Blurb: Author wrote blurb for Edition
Indicates that a creator wrote the blurb for an edition.