For Authors
Rights & Responsibilities
A professional publishing relationship should make clear what the author grants, what the publisher undertakes, and what both parties are responsible for.
Topics addressed in the publishing agreement
Rights granted to the publisher
Formats and editions covered
Territory and language
Contract term
Royalty structure
Statements and payment
Publication obligations
Author warranties and responsibilities
Publisher responsibilities
Termination provisions
Rights reversion where applicable
Use of the author's name and promotional materials
Our principle
Authors should understand the agreement before they sign it. Important rights and financial terms should not be hidden behind vague language or informal promises.
Questions about a specific agreement should be raised before execution so that the parties can address them clearly in writing.
Professional publishing requires clarity.
The website explains our general publishing approach. The signed publishing agreement is the controlling document for the rights, responsibilities, financial terms, and obligations applicable to a particular author and title.