Agent/Publisher Contract Terms You Should Know

Contracts in publishing are complex, and there is a lot you should know. I'm covering key clauses, terms, and aspects of publishing contracts, both agency agreements and the contracts your agent will negotiate with a publishing house.

I cover red flags to look for, as well as key clauses you should be aware of and educate yourself on. The lesson in all of this should be get a GOOD agent because great agents negotiate publisher contracts so they work as much in your favor as possible.

I hope this video will help writers become better versed on contracts terms and language that may impact their publishing careers. On the agency side this includes book vs. career contracts, clauses that impact you if you break up, and more.

TIMESTAMPS
PART ONE: Agency agreements
02:01 Literary agency contract basics
03:38 Standard clauses & commission in agency contracts
05:30 Terms regarding parting ways & selling future work
08:12 Other non-standard clauses

PART TWO: Publishing contracts
10:48 Publishing contract basics/boilerplates
13:42 Delivery/terms of acceptance/deadlines
15:27 Advance/royalties/joint vs. separate accounting
18:10 Reserve against returns
19:01 Option/right of first refusal
21:26 Non-compete
22:49 Cancellation clause
23:47 Morality clause
26:20 Out-of-print clause
27:17 Sub-rights
28:40 Cover approval
29:53 Pen names, author copies, legal indemnification

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