Publishing Agreement Template: Rights, Royalties, Term & Deliverables
Create a professional publishing agreement with clear terms for rights, royalties, manuscript delivery, and publication terms.
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Agreement Date
Author Information
Publisher Information
1. Work Description
2. Grant of Rights
3. Manuscript Delivery
4. Copyright Ownership
Copyright shall remain with the Author.
5. Royalties and Compensation
8. Termination
9. Reversion of Rights
10. Governing Law
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This Publishing Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on [Date], by and between:
Author: [Full Name]
Address: [Author's Address]
Email: [Email Address]
Publisher: [Company Name]
Address: [Publisher's Address]
Email: [Email Address]
Together referred to as the "Parties."
1. Work Description
The Author agrees to deliver to the Publisher the following original work (the "Work"):
- Title: [Working Title]
- Genre: [e.g., Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry]
- Estimated Word Count: [X words]
- Format(s): ☐ Print ☐ Digital ☐ Audiobook ☐ Other: __________
2. Grant of Rights
The Author hereby grants the Publisher the following rights to the Work:
☑ Exclusive / ☐ Non-exclusive
☑ Worldwide / ☐ Territory-limited: [Specify countries]
Rights granted include:
- Reproduction and distribution
- Sale and licensing in all agreed formats
- Translation and adaptation rights: ☐ No
- Marketing and promotional use of the Author's name and likeness
3. Manuscript Delivery
The Author agrees to deliver the complete, edited manuscript by [Date].
☐ Publisher may request revisions
☐ Editor will be assigned by Publisher
4. Copyright Ownership
Copyright shall remain with the Author.
☐ The Publisher will be listed as licensee.
☐ Publisher will register copyright on Author's behalf.
5. Royalties and Compensation
The Author shall receive:
- Royalty: [X]% of net sales
- Advance Payment: $[Amount] ☐ Recoupable from royalties
- Royalty Reporting: [e.g., Quarterly / Biannually]
- Payment Method: [e.g., Bank Transfer / PayPal]
6. Marketing and Promotion
The Publisher shall have the right (but not the obligation) to:
- Promote the Work using digital and print media
- Organize events, interviews, and campaigns
- Collaborate with third parties for distribution
The Author agrees to participate in reasonable promotional activities upon request.
7. Author Warranties
The Author warrants that:
- The Work is original and does not infringe any rights
- It has not been previously published or licensed
- It contains no unlawful, defamatory, or plagiarized content
8. Termination
Either Party may terminate this Agreement with [X] days' written notice if the other Party breaches any material provision and fails to cure such breach within [X] days.
9. Reversion of Rights
If the Work goes out of print or is no longer offered for sale for a period exceeding [X] months, all rights shall revert to the Author upon written request.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [State/Country].
11. Entire Agreement
This document represents the full agreement between the Parties regarding the publishing of the Work and supersedes any prior agreements or discussions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Publishing Agreement as of the date first written above.
Author Signature
Name: [Name]
Signature: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
Publisher Signature
Name: [Name]
Title: [Title]
Signature: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
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