This is a Template for the Book Publishing Agreement. It outlines the terms and conditions of the deal agreed between the author and the publisher to publish the book. This is drafted in Neutral Form. 

A book publishing agreement is important for both parties as it sets out the important terms of the deal and leaves no room for ambiguity. For instance, it protects the author's intellectual property rights; and a brief description of the Work to be published sets the expectation of the parties with respect to the Work etc.

This document outlines the:

(a) Rights granted to the Publisher

(b) Terms for payment of advance against future royalty and schedule for payment

(c) Terms for Royalty payment

(d) Author's warranties

(e) Publisher's responsibility to maintain records

How to use this Document?

Both the Author's and Publisher's information should be provided in this agreement.

The amount for advance payment, schedule of payment, royalty amount and description of the Work should also be specified.

Both parties should sign and return a copy, and once signed, both parties should get a copy. To avoid future disputes, both parties may wish to have their signature witnessed.

If either party wishes to amend the agreement in the future, both parties should agree to do so, and the original agreement and amendments should be recorded in writing and signed by both parties.

How to Tailor the Document for Your Need?

1. Create Document: Click “Create Document” button and fill in the details of the parties. You can click the “Fill with Member’s Information” button to complete the party’s information with your personal or business information saved to your account.
2. Please fill in any additional information by following the step-by-step guide on the left hand side of the preview document and click the “Next” button.
3. When you are done, click the “Get Document” button and you can download the document in Word or PDF format.
4. Please get all parties to review the document carefully and make any final modifications to ensure that the details are correct before signing the document. Each party should have a copy of the executed document.