Articles

Business Operations · Article | 06.02.16 A Crash Course on Royalty Audits
by Juli Saitz; Steve Gillen

In the typical transaction between a book author and a publisher, the author grants to the...

Legal · Article | 11.15.13 Tools for Dealing with Piracy, Including a Brand New One
by Steve Gillen

It’s a ubiquitous complaint these days: One of your titles is being offered as a free...

Distribution · Article | 09.30.12 Legal Pitfalls of Distribution and Fulfillment Contracts
by Nanci L. Danison

The Woodward family got into publishing by going to the dogs, founder Charlene Woodward said...

Legal · Article | 06.01.10 Dealing with Piracy Problems
by Tad Crawford

Allworth Press, the company I founded more than 20 years ago, publishes many books for graphic...

Distribution · Article | 06.01.02 Distribution Contracts: Steps to Take to Protect Your Inventory
by Lloyd L. Rich

Entering into an agreement with a distributor, or a publisher acting as a distributor, can be an...

Business Operations · Article | 04.30.01 Incorporation or LLC?
by Ivan Hoffman

If you’re contemplating incorporating or setting up a limited liability company (LLC)...

Editorial · Article | 01.01.01 On-Demand Printing Contract Provisions
by Ivan Hoffman -Publishing Attorney

PUBLISHED JANUARY 2001 With the already happening revolution in printing, what sorts of...

Design · Article | 04.01.99 The Cover Artist/Illustrator Contract
by Ivan Hoffman

In what appears to be a frequently occurring situation, publishers seem to pay cover...