Contracts, Rights, and Signing Authors Course

Program Overview

This program provides an in-depth understanding of agency and publishing agreements, empowering students to analyze legal language and negotiate favorable deals for authors. It covers the intricacies of book publishing, including subsidiary rights and the differences between advantageous and disadvantageous contracts. The course is essential for aspiring literary agents and those seeking to navigate the publishing industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course Content:

• Review and comprehension of agency agreements
• Analysis of publishing agreements and understanding of legal language
• Exploration of various publishing rights and their implications
• Identification of the differences between favorable and unfavorable deals for authors

Course Structure:

• The course begins with an overview of the Agency Agreement, which establishes the relationship between an author and an agent.
• Students analyze the contract to gain an understanding of the agent's role and responsibilities in guiding authors and their work.
• The course then delves into the complexities of book Publishing Agreements, providing a step-by-step guide to deciphering legal language.
• Students learn to recognize which subsidiary rights can and should be negotiated, and the distinctions between advantageous and disadvantageous deals, which are not always determined by monetary considerations.

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Teaching:

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Faculty:

• Linda Camacho

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Outcomes:

• Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the process of fostering a book project from query to signed contracts.
• The course is a requirement for the Certificate in Literary Representation.