What can I negotiate in my contract? April 24, 2025This will vary by project and press, and some parts of a contract are more easily negotiated than...
How do royalties work? December 16, 2024We as publishers want every book to be a success, and all success in the book world is...
What is copyright and why would a publisher ask to retain it? June 14, 2023Copyright registration and the rights conferred under copyright are sometimes conflated. Copyright law in the United States covers...
How do I know if I need an agent to represent my book? September 9, 2022Literary agents can be very helpful for selling a book to a traditional trade publisher but engaging one...
What does “royalties will be paid on net profit” mean? May 31, 2022The term net profit refers to the actual profit after all working expenses, such as production costs and...
How can I amend or terminate my publishing contract? May 27, 2022How can I terminate my contract and have publishing rights returned to me? What should I do if...
