Category Archives: Contracts

In publishing, “Royalties” is the term for the author’s share of sales (or  profits on sales) of the author’s work. The percentage the author receives is called the royalty rate or royalty percentage. Royalty terms vary widely, but here are … Continue reading →

Last week’s Wednesday #PubLaw discussed royalty and sales statements from publishers to authors. This week we’re continuing (and finishing) that discussion. In addition to the major issues covered in last week’s post, an author’s publishing contract may contain some secondary … Continue reading →

Most new authors look carefully at a contract’s royalty terms but pay almost no attention to the provisions governing statements of sales and revenue. When I mention this topic at live presentations, I hear a variety of responses. The most … Continue reading →

Last week’s Writing Wednesday & #PubLaw post explored the issue of author advances – the money an author may (or may not) receive up-front in a publishing deal. This week we’re looking at Royalties, but you’re only getting part of … Continue reading →

Last week we looked at the “big 4″ concerns for authors where grants of rights in publishing deals are concerned. (To review, those are exclusivity, geography, languages and “forms and formats.”) Today, we’re taking a closer look at what, exactly, … Continue reading →

Last week’s Writing Wednesday/#PubLaw feature discussed contract termination provisions. This week, we’re continuing that conversation and focusing on when works go “out of print.” “Out of print” status is important to authors (and publishers) because most (and all good) publishing … Continue reading →