

Signatureįinally, add signature blocks for the publisher and the author. This section mentions the necessary contract terms - subsidiary rights, cancellation policy, termination, arbitration, etc., that are required in a book publishing contract to avoid any future conflicts between the parties. You can create a pricing table for a clearer understanding of payments. The publisher must clearly state the future royalties and the advance amount that will be received by the author in the publishing agreement. Advances refer to the amount paid to the author on the value of the book. Royalty payments refer to the amount paid to the author for the number of copies being sold. In the publishing contract, the payments are divided into two sections - royalties and the advance amount. For example - if there is any loss incurred or if the publisher fails to abide by the obligations during the publishing agreement, mention the compensation as well as the protection of financial burden between the parties. This section specifies the responsibilities of both parties in case any conflicts arise during the publication process.

This section mentions the ownership being transferred partially or completely to the publisher for publishing purposes after obtaining the author's consent and signing the agreement. The ownership of the book is legally in the hands of the author. The rights granted for the geographical area in which the publisher distributes the author’s book.


Here, a publisher agrees to publish the book of the author and sets out the terms and conditions for accepting the deal in the form of a written agreement. A book publishing contract is a contract between a book publisher and an author.
