Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract is a comprehensive clause by clause guide to the standard (and not so standard) book contract. Award winning attorney and author Jonathan Kirsch sweeps away the confusing verbiage and cuts to the key points. Kirsch's guide is an indispensable tool for every writer, publisher, editor and agent, whether novice or vet.
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A Valuable Resource if Stuck in Contract Legalese:
If you've ever received a book contract from a general publisher, it can be a frightening experience. I know firsthand because I have a number of these contracts in my files--which I have negotiated and ultimately signed (and the book was publisihed). Also I know how it feels to be the editor negotiating with the writer or the literary agent, since I'm an acquisitions editor for a book publisher. Jonathan Kirsch takes the mystery out of the legalese in this comprehensive title about book contracts.... more info
A very useful and informative book:
This book shows you a sample contract then breaks it down and explains every little piece. There are many alternative clauses too, showing you how to retain different rights and territories, handle secondary rights like audio and movie, and so on.
Even if you have an agent representing you, you would want to understand everything in your contract before you sign it.
My copy of this book is annotated from one end to the other, with folded corners, underlining and pen scribble highlighting the... more info
Excellent:
Excellent for writing Author/Publisher contracts from the perspective of the Publisher. Explains each clause in the sample contracts, gives many many variations, and helps protect the publisher from many events that (in my experience) other lawyers/books did not include in their contracts.
Highly recommended, probably the only book you need to check your lawyer's work or probably even write your own contract from scratch.
Superb guide to the details of contract negotiations:
This is a useful book for any author who wants to understand the many important issues and details in a publishing contract. As a literary agent I want my clients to be as knowledgable as possible in all aspects of their careers. For those that are interested in understanding every contract clause and detail, I recommend Kirsch's book wholeheartedly.
Please understand, though, that this is an incredibly detailed, expert look at every clause in a publishing contract, which an agent negotiates on an... more info
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