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BOOKS FOR WRITERS: Negotiating A Book Contract by Mark L. Levine

If you’re an author seeking a traditional publishing deal you should be aware that publishing contracts are negotiable. Negotiating a Book Contract is the best book I’ve read on the subject. Writer Mark Levine provides a comprehensive, clear and concise overview of every element found in a publishing contract, including royalties, advances, subsidiary rights, manuscript delivery obligations, termination rights, and options. Levine highlights the most important clauses and identifies which points are easy to negotiate and which are more difficult.

The detailed ‘Sample Letter of Comments’ is invaluable for authors to follow when requesting changes to their own contracts. The new revised 2009 edition of the book adds a section on Internet works and electronic rights. Even if you have a lawyer or literary agent representing you in your publishing negotiations, it’s well worth having a copy of Negotiating A Book Contract on hand while reviewing your own contract.

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Posted on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 6:00 am.
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