Guide to Textbook Publishing Contracts


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In this detailed guide, you will learn the key provisions of a typical textbook contract and how to determine what's important to you so that you can enter into the contract negotiation process better informed.




Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract


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Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract is a comprehensive clause by clause guide to the standard (and not so standard) book contract. Award winning attorney and author Jonathan Kirsch sweeps away the confusing verbiage and cuts to the key points. Kirsch's guide is an indispensable tool for every writer, publisher, editor and agent, whether novice or vet.




Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts


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"Copyright law and contract language are complex, even for attorneys and experts. Authors may be tempted to sign the first version of a publication contract that they receive, especially if negotiating seems complicated, intimidating, or risky. But there is a lot at stake for authors in a book deal, and it is well worth the effort to read the contract, understand its contents, and negotiate for favorable terms. To that end, Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts identifies clauses that frequently appear in publishing contracts, explains in plain language what these terms (and typical variations) mean, and presents strategies for negotiating "author-friendly" versions of these clauses. When authors have more information about copyright and publication options for their works, they are better able to make and keep their works available in the ways they want"--Publisher.







Take Back Your Book


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Have you sold your book to a publisher, but years later it's not selling the way you want? Are you frustrated with the lack of marketing for your novel and low royalty payments?It's time to take back your book. This short guide will give you the confidence and knowledge you need to ask for rights reversion and take control over that book again. In 'Take Back Your Book: An Author's Guide to Rights Reversion and Publishing on Your Terms' you'll find:?The basics of rights reversion?How to ask for your book rights back ?What happens when you do, or don't get those rights back?What to do after your rights are reverted?How to self-publish your novel?Long-term considerations for your author business and backlistThis book features interviews with authors who successfully acquired their book rights after publication and their continued successes. You will always be your book's biggest champion. Don't condemn it to years of neglect at someone else's hands. Take back your rights and put it to work for years to come.




Guide to Rights Clearance & Permissions in Scholarly, Educational, and Trade Publishing


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Learn what you need to know to avoid and manage copyright infringement claims that arise from the publication of your book, article, or media project. In this book, intellectual property attorney Stephen E. Gillen covers the unique rights clearance and permission issues related to writing scholarly works.




Negotiating a Book Contract


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Negotiating a Book Contract by Mark L. Levine is the complete step-by-step guide to negotiating your own book contract -- or to making sure your agent hasn't missed anything important to you! Negotiating a Book Contract applies to books of fiction and nonfiction, textbooks and children's books, whether in hardcover, paperback or as an e-book, and is for illustrators as well as writers. Negotiating a Book Contract is organized according to the typical sequence of clauses in publishers' book contracts. You can quickly and easily match your contract, clause by clause and section by section, with Levine's analysis and comments. Immediately see what you need added, deleted or changed to protect your interests.







Your Book Contract


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