Literary Agency and Representation Agreement

Get the exclusive rights to publish an author's latest work and an option to publish future titles under the terms of this Book Publishing Agreement.

• The author grants the publisher an exclusive worldwide license to publish the literary work in print, electronic and any other media formats.
• The publisher also has the right to prepare derivative works based on the work.
• The publisher gets the exclusive right to copyright the work and to renew the copyright, in the publisher's name.
• The author will deliver both a hard copy and electronic copy of the work. Once the work is prepared for reproduction, the author is responsible for creating the key word index and table of contents.
• The author will review and approve successive proofs edited by the publisher, and is responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of each proof.
• The author agrees not to publish any other work or intellectual property based on the published work at any time while the work is in print, except as agreed to by the publisher.
• Royalties are based on net sale proceeds of the work (gross sales less rebates, discounts, returns, taxes, freight, shipping and insurance).
• The author grants the publisher an option to publish one or more future titles.

You can use this Book Publishing Agreement to publish print versions as well as downloadable versions of the work. The template is customizable and can be used over and over as your business demands.

Secure non-exclusive worldwide rights to an author's literary work with this Book Publishing Agreement.

Key Points of Contract

• The author grants the publisher a non-exclusive worldwide license to publish the work.
• The publisher will pay royalties to the author calculated on net receipts, after deduction of costs and expenses.
• Submissions of work must be made in accordance with the publisher's submission procedures, which are included as a schedule.
• The publisher will charge an annual title maintenance fee.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

The Book Publishing Agreement template is available as a downloadable MS Word document. It is fully customizable and reusable.

This is a generic legal contract which is not specific to any country and can be used almost anywhere.

Prepare a professional agency contract for a client with this easy Literary Management Representation Agreement for screenwriters.

Relationship Between the Parties

The parties agree that the contract is between the screenwriter and the manager as individuals, and not with any firm, agency or other entity which may employ the manager in any capacity.

Compensation

The manager will be paid a percentage of all gross compensation paid to the screenwriter in relation to any work procured under the Agreement.

Manager's Rights

The manager has the right to produce and package any script by the screenwriter and is entitled to producer's fees and credits for production and distribution.

Using the Template

If you represent screenwriters, then this Literary Management Representation Agreement is an ideal template for you. You can personalize and customize the template to reflect your unique services, and re-use it as often as your business requires.

Legal Jurisdiction

This is a generic legal contract which is not country-specific and can be used almost anywhere.