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.

The book every writer should have. The most complete, up-to-date and important book I?ve seen anywhere.? ?Writer's Digest ?As lively as it is useful. Demystifies complex legal concepts. Highly recommended.? ? Library Journal ?I don't know what I would have done without Jonathan Kirsch's legal acumen. He's a rare treasure: a pure professional and authoritative attorney, and a human being of perfect integrity.? ?Carolyn See, author of Making A Literary Life, Golden Days and other books. This is an essential quick-access guide to the full range of legal issues in publishing?from idea protection through book development and publication to the final reversion of rights?for both authors and publishers. Written by one of today's leading publishing attorneys (and a bestselling author himself), this guide it is written in a clear, accessible, and lively manner and designed for use by the non-lawyer. Fully updated, this new edition combines two of Kirsch's complete books?Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law and Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract?into a single volume. Includes ? comprehensive, clause-by-clause analysis and explanation of standard (and not-so-standard) book contracts; ? thorough explanations of such basic underlying legal concepts and terms as copyright, defamation, invasion of privacy; ? up-to-date coverage of recent developments in electronic publishing; ? invaluable tips on negotiations (for both author and publisher), avoiding lawsuits and protecting copyright ownership; ? instructive and entertaining case examples; ? a library of sample contracts, forms, deal memos, and notices ? a glossary of terms.

An indispensable, quick-access reference guide that covers the full range of legal issues unique to publishing. Includes: idea protection, book development, analysis of standard publishing contracts, subsidiary rights, revision of rights, electronic and multimedia rights, film and TV rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright and trademark, and more.

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.

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How to Publish Your Novel is like having a friend in the business. It provides the knowledge and strategies needed to get a work of fiction into print. You’ll learn how to locate a literary agent, develop an effective proposal package, and understand contracts. You’ll also discover how to perfect your craft and promote your latest work. An extensive resource section guides you to valuable source books, writers’ groups, websites, and more.

Now updated for 2015! The best, most comprehensive guide for writers is now revised and updated, with new sections on ebooks, self-publishing, crowd-funding through Kickstarter, blogging, increasing visibility via online marketing, micropublishing, the power of social media and author websites, and more—making The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published more vital than ever for anyone who wants to mine that great idea and turn it into a successfully published book. Written by experts with twenty-five books between them as well as many years’ experience as a literary agent (Eckstut) and a book doctor (Sterry), this nuts-and-bolts guide demystifies every step of the publishing process: how to come up with a blockbuster title, create a selling proposal, find the right agent, understand a book contract, and develop marketing and publicity savvy. Includes interviews with hundreds of publishing insiders and authors, including Seth Godin, Neil Gaiman, Amy Bloom, Margaret Atwood, Leonard Lopate, plus agents, editors, and booksellers; sidebars featuring real-life publishing success stories; sample proposals, query letters, and an entirely updated resources and publishers directory.