11.   This fall, Random House also laid off about a half-dozen lexicographers in its reference division, and several other major publishers have also begun tightening their belts.

12.   Watkins said publishers had already begun sending him color versions of diagrams for the DVDs to replace the black-and-white diagrams in printed textbooks.

13.   When the Frankfurt Book Fair opens Wednesday, American publishers will begin vigorously promoting their American authors in hopes of selling books and their foreign rights.

14.   Some publishers have begun to reduce the size of their pages or eliminate sections in attempts to conserve newsprint.

15.   Thai publishers began preparing for the crisis early, with long-term stockpiling and advance orders, but they still complain of soaring prices.