7. The Small Print: How To Understand Publishing Contracts

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The Publisher And The Writer

Seana Smith & Jane Curry

17 episodes

8 months ago

Join publisher Jane Curry of Ventura Press and Jane Curry Advisory and author Seana Smith as they explain the inside story of writing and publishing books.

We cover traditional publishing and self-publishing, with insight, advice and inspiration for all unpublished writers.

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Join publisher Jane Curry of Ventura Press and Jane Curry Advisory and author Seana Smith as they explain the inside story of writing and publishing books.

We cover traditional publishing and self-publishing, with insight, advice and inspiration for all unpublished writers.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7. The Small Print: How To Understand Publishing Contracts

The Publisher And The Writer

33 minutes 23 seconds

1 year ago

7. The Small Print: How To Understand Publishing Contracts

Signing a contract can be a cause for celebration, but there may be regrets later.
As a publisher you often only return to them when something has gone wrong and you need to get out of the contract.
The contract is a legal document, but connection and communication are what make the author-publisher relationship work.
There is often a power imbalance.
Rights in contracts; what is the publisher being assigned by the writer; ANZ rights, English-speaking rights, Commonwealth rights.
Format rights, book, ebook, audiobook, extracts, film and TV and translation rights. The different sizes of books, and hardback and softback.
Many companies now create their own audiobooks, but others sell those rights on.
Length of contracts, some have finiste terms, most remain whilst a book is in print.
Sunset clauses.
Royalties are usually 10% of RRP, but that can be altered for books that sell in big numbers, these are called rises.
Pros and cons of advances, and how often advances are earned out. Why we prefer lower or no advances.
Beware of contracts from companies that help writers self publish. Can be grossly unfair.
Discussion about ebook royalties, usually 25% of net receipts.
Royalties stay at 10% of RRP even when bookshops do deep discounts.
Bulk book orders sometimes paid at 25% of net receipts; the pros of being entrepreneurial as a publisher.

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Seana Smith Links

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