Creative
Book Publishing Agreement
Author-publisher contract defining manuscript rights transfer, royalty structures, editorial control, publication timelines, and rights reversion for bringing literary works to market through traditional publishing channels.
Key Clauses
1
Grant of Rights
Specifies which publishing rights the author grants, including format, territory, and language.
2
Royalties and Advances
Details royalty rates for each format, advance payments, and accounting periods.
3
Editorial Control
Defines the publisher's editing rights and the author's approval requirements.
4
Publication Timeline
Sets deadlines for manuscript delivery, editing, and publication date.
5
Reversion of Rights
Establishes when rights revert to the author if the book goes out of print.
Use This Template
When You Need This
- An author is signing with a publishing house for a new book
- Self-publishing authors licensing distribution rights to a publisher
- Negotiating royalty terms and advance payments for a manuscript
- Securing reversion rights to protect long-term authorship interests