{"id":421,"date":"2025-03-06T14:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/st-bookrights.com\/index.php\/author-faqs\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T22:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T22:03:51","slug":"faaqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/st-bookrights.com\/index.php\/faaqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Author FAAQS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-colibri-id=\"421-c1\" class=\"style-415 style-local-421-c1 position-relative\">\n  <!---->\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"421-c2\" id=\"intro\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-423 style-local-421-c2 position-relative\">\n    <!---->\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-fluid-container\">\n      <!---->\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c3\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-424 style-local-421-c3 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-12 h-col-md-12 h-col-12 align-self-lg-center align-self-md-center align-self-center style-425-outer style-local-421-c4-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c4\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-425 style-local-421-c4 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c5\" class=\"style-1579 style-local-421-c5 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c6\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-426 style-local-421-c6 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-426 style-local-421-c6\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h2 class=\"\">Frequently Asked Author Questions (FAAQs)<\/h2>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c7\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-427 style-local-421-c7 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-428-outer style-local-421-c8-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c8\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-428 style-local-421-c8 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c9\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-429 style-local-421-c9 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Welcome to the <strong>FAAQS<\/strong> page, where I aim to provide essential answers to help authors navigate rights and publishing contracts. Whether you&#8217;re just starting your publishing journey or looking to better understand your\n                      rights, this page will cover everything from copyright and royalties to subsidiary rights and licensing. I will guide you through the complexities of rights and publishing contracts, helping you understand what to expect, what to\n                      negotiate, and how to protect your work.<\/p>\n                    <p>If you have additional questions or need personalized advice, feel free to reach out at <span rel=\"noopener\">sinead@st-bookrights.com<\/span><\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c10\" class=\"h-divider style-564 style-local-421-c10 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!----><span class=\"h-divider__line style-564-line style-local-421-c10-line style-564-line style-local-421-c10-line\"><\/span><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"421-c11\" id=\"copyright\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-572 style-local-421-c11 position-relative\">\n    <!---->\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <!---->\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c12\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-0 gutters-row-md-0 gutters-row-2 gutters-row-v-lg-0 gutters-row-v-md-0 gutters-row-v-2 style-573 style-local-421-c12 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-0 gutters-col-md-0 gutters-col-2 gutters-col-v-lg-0 gutters-col-v-md-0 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-574-outer style-local-421-c13-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c13\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-574 style-local-421-c13 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c14\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-576 style-local-421-c14 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-576 style-local-421-c14\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">What is copyright, and how does it protect my work?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c15\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-577 style-local-421-c15 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p><strong>Copyright<\/strong>&nbsp;is a legal right that automatically protects original literary, artistic, and creative works, including books, articles, and poems.<\/p>\n                    <p>In the UK, it is governed by the&nbsp;<strong>Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988<\/strong>&nbsp;and automatically protects your work as soon as it is written or recorded, granting you exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute,\n                      and adapt it. This protection lasts for your lifetime plus 70 years, allowing you to take legal action against unauthorized use.<\/p>\n                    <p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Copyright laws can vary significantly between countries, so it&#8217;s important to understand the specific laws in each country where your work is used or distributed.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-574-outer style-local-421-c16-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c16\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-574 style-local-421-c16 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c17\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-576 style-local-421-c17 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-576 style-local-421-c17\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\"> Do I still own the copyright to my book after it is published?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c18\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-577 style-local-421-c18 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Yes, under UK copyright law, you own the copyright as soon as you write and record your work in a fixed form.<\/p>\n                    <p>However, when you sign a publishing contract, you may <strong>assign specific rights<\/strong>\u2014such as the right to publish, distribute, or adapt your book\u2014to a publisher while keeping copyright ownership. If you assign the <strong>copyright itself<\/strong>,\n                      ownership transfers to the publisher, meaning you no longer control the work.<\/p>\n                    <p>Always review your contract carefully to understand which rights you <strong>grant, retain, or transfer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-574-outer style-local-421-c19-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c19\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-574 style-local-421-c19 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c20\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-576 style-local-421-c20 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-576 style-local-421-c20\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Do I own the copyright to my book title?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c21\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-577 style-local-421-c21 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Copyright does not protect book titles, names, or short phrases. However, if your title is <strong>distinctive and consistently used in commerce<\/strong>, you may be able to <strong>trademark<\/strong> it.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-617-outer style-local-421-c22-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c22\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-617 style-local-421-c22 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c23\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-620 style-local-421-c23 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-620 style-local-421-c23\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Do I need to register my copyright?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c24\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-621 style-local-421-c24 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>No, UK copyright law automatically protects your work once created and recorded in a tangible form.<\/p>\n                    <p>However, registering your <strong>copyright <\/strong>with the <strong>UK Intellectual Property Office <\/strong>can provide extra proof of ownership.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-618-outer style-local-421-c25-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c25\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-618 style-local-421-c25 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c26\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-622 style-local-421-c26 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-622 style-local-421-c26\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">What does it mean if my publisher owns exclusive rights to my book, even if I am the copyright holder?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c27\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-623 style-local-421-c27 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>You retain copyright ownership but <strong>grant exclusive rights<\/strong> to the publisher, allowing them to <strong>publish, distribute, and adapt<\/strong> your book in specific formats (e.g., print, e-book, audio) and territories.\n                      This agreement often includes <strong>subsidiary rights<\/strong> like translations and film adaptations.<\/p>\n                    <p>However, you still hold <strong>moral rights<\/strong>, ensuring credit for your work and protection against distortion. Some contracts allow you to <strong>reclaim exclusive rights<\/strong> if the publisher does not use them within\n                      a set timeframe.<\/p>\n                    <p>Always review your contract to understand which rights you <strong>retain and grant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-619-outer style-local-421-c28-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c28\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-619 style-local-421-c28 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c29\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-624 style-local-421-c29 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-624 style-local-421-c29\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">If I use AI to help write my book, do I still hold the copyright?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c30\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-628 style-local-421-c30 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Yes, if you make the creative decisions and write the content, you hold the copyright.<\/p>\n                    <p>However, AI cannot <strong>own copyright<\/strong>, and if a book is primarily AI-generated, copyright protection may not apply. Always check AI tool policies to ensure they do not claim rights over your work.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c31\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-1048 style-local-421-c31 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-1049-outer style-local-421-c32-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c32\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-1049 style-local-421-c32 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c33\" class=\"h-divider style-1561 style-local-421-c33 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!----><span class=\"h-divider__line style-1561-line style-local-421-c33-line style-1561-line style-local-421-c33-line\"><\/span><\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c34\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1052 style-local-421-c34 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1052 style-local-421-c34\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Useful links<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c35\" class=\"h-x-container style-1050 style-local-421-c35 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-x-container-inner style-dynamic-421-c35-group style-1050-spacing style-local-421-c35-spacing\"><span class=\"h-link__outer style-1051-outer style-local-421-c36-outer d-inline-flex h-element\"><a h-use-smooth-scroll=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/1988\/48\/contents\"  data-colibri-id=\"421-c36\" class=\"d-flex w-100 align-items-center h-link style-1051 style-local-421-c36 position-relative\"><!----><!----> <span>Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988<\/span><\/a>\n                    <\/span><span class=\"h-link__outer style-1053-outer style-local-421-c37-outer d-inline-flex h-element\"><a h-use-smooth-scroll=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/intellectual-property-office\"  data-colibri-id=\"421-c37\" class=\"d-flex w-100 align-items-center h-link style-1053 style-local-421-c37 position-relative\"><!----><!----> <span>UK Intellectual Property Office<\/span><\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c38\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-631 style-local-421-c38 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-632-outer style-local-421-c39-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c39\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-632 style-local-421-c39 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c40\" class=\"h-divider style-630 style-local-421-c40 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!----><span class=\"h-divider__line style-630-line style-local-421-c40-line style-630-line style-local-421-c40-line\"><\/span><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"421-c41\" id=\"rights-and-subrights\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-598 style-local-421-c41 position-relative\">\n    <!---->\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <!---->\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c42\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-0 gutters-row-md-0 gutters-row-2 gutters-row-v-lg-0 gutters-row-v-md-0 gutters-row-v-2 style-599 style-local-421-c42 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-0 gutters-col-md-0 gutters-col-2 gutters-col-v-lg-0 gutters-col-v-md-0 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-600-outer style-local-421-c43-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c43\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-600 style-local-421-c43 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c44\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-602 style-local-421-c44 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-602 style-local-421-c44\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">What are subsidiary rights, and why do they matter?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c45\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-603 style-local-421-c45 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Subsidiary rights (subrights) <strong>allow your book to reach new markets<\/strong> beyond its original publication. These include <strong>translation rights, audiobook rights, film\/TV adaptation rights, serialization rights, and merchandising rights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                    <p>By licensing these rights, you can create <strong>additional revenue streams<\/strong> and increase your book\u2019s <strong>visibility and longevity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-600-outer style-local-421-c46-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c46\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-600 style-local-421-c46 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c47\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-602 style-local-421-c47 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-602 style-local-421-c47\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Can I sell subrights separately, or do they all go to my publisher?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c48\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-603 style-local-421-c48 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>This depends on your contract with the publisher. Publishers often seek <strong>exclusive rights<\/strong> to certain formats or territories, such as print, e-book, and audio rights. <\/p>\n                    <p>It\u2019s important to review your contract to understand which subrights are included in the agreement with your publisher and which ones you can retain or license elsewhere. If you plan to sell or license any subrights separately, be\n                      sure to discuss it with your publisher or agent to avoid any conflicts.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-600-outer style-local-421-c49-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c49\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-600 style-local-421-c49 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c50\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-602 style-local-421-c50 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-602 style-local-421-c50\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Why does my publisher want exclusive rights?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c51\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-603 style-local-421-c51 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Exclusive rights give publishers full control over your book\u2019s <strong>publication, distribution, and marketing<\/strong>, ensuring they can invest in its success.<\/p>\n                    <p>Non-exclusive rights can complicate licensing opportunities because multiple parties may hold rights to the same work, making it more difficult for publishers to negotiate deals or market the book effectively. In exchange for exclusive\n                      rights, publishers usually offer authors an advance and a higher level of support throughout the publishing process.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-636-outer style-local-421-c52-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c52\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-636 style-local-421-c52 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c53\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-852 style-local-421-c53 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-852 style-local-421-c53\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">How can I tell which rights my publisher or agent manages?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c54\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-853 style-local-421-c54 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Your <strong>author contract<\/strong> outlines the rights granted to your publisher (e.g., print, e-book, audiobook).<\/p>\n                    <p>Agents often negotiate and manage <strong>additional rights<\/strong> like <strong>translation, film\/TV, and merchandising<\/strong>. Your contract\u2019s <strong>subsidiary rights clause<\/strong> lists which rights the publisher controls\n                      and the royalties you receive.<\/p>\n                    <p>Always review your contract to understand <strong>who manages what<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-637-outer style-local-421-c55-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c55\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-637 style-local-421-c55 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c56\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-854 style-local-421-c56 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-854 style-local-421-c56\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Can I sell subsidiary rights if my book is Open Access?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c57\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-855 style-local-421-c57 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>It depends on your <strong>Open Access license<\/strong> and publishing contract. Many <strong>Creative Commons (CC) licenses<\/strong> are <strong>non-exclusive<\/strong>, which can complicate licensing.<\/p>\n                    <p>Even though third parties must request permission to adapt or translate your work, non-exclusivity can create <strong>overlapping rights and confusion<\/strong> between authors and publishers. This may discourage <strong>foreign publishers<\/strong>                      from acquiring <strong>translation rights<\/strong> and make audiobook or other sublicensing deals harder to secure.<\/p>\n                    <p>Some publishers are looking into&nbsp;<strong>time-limited exclusive translation rights<\/strong> within Open Access agreements, allowing them to submit and secure deals before full Open Access applies. If you want to retain control\n                      over subrights, <strong>discuss licensing terms before committing<\/strong> to Open Access.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-638-outer style-local-421-c58-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c58\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-638 style-local-421-c58 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c59\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-856 style-local-421-c59 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-856 style-local-421-c59\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Do I need an agent or a publisher to sell subrights?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c60\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-857 style-local-421-c60 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Whether you need an agent or publisher to sell subrights depends on <strong>which rights you retain<\/strong> in your contract. If you keep subrights, you can negotiate deals independently, but <strong>self-published authors<\/strong>                      may struggle without industry connections. In that case, working with an <strong>agent or subrights specialist<\/strong> (like the services I offer) can help. Publishers often have <strong>dedicated rights teams<\/strong> with global\n                      networks, making it easier to sell translation, audiobook, and adaptation rights while managing challenges like <strong>censorship and market restrictions<\/strong>. Ultimately, negotiating <strong>which rights to keep or assign<\/strong>                      gives you greater control over your book\u2019s future.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c61\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-684 style-local-421-c61 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-685-outer style-local-421-c62-outer\">\n            <div 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            <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Useful links<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c65\" class=\"h-x-container style-1623 style-local-421-c65 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-x-container-inner style-dynamic-421-c65-group style-1623-spacing style-local-421-c65-spacing\"><span class=\"h-link__outer style-1624-outer style-local-421-c66-outer d-inline-flex h-element\"><a h-use-smooth-scroll=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/share-your-work\/cclicenses\/\"  data-colibri-id=\"421-c66\" class=\"d-flex w-100 align-items-center h-link style-1624 style-local-421-c66 position-relative\"><!----><!----> <span>Creative Common Licences<\/span><\/a>\n                    <\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c67\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-2 gutters-row-md-2 gutters-row-0 gutters-row-v-lg-2 gutters-row-v-md-2 gutters-row-v-2 style-1627 style-local-421-c67 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-2 gutters-col-md-2 gutters-col-0 gutters-col-v-lg-2 gutters-col-v-md-2 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-auto h-col-md-auto h-col-auto style-1628-outer style-local-421-c68-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c68\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-2 h-px-md-2 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-2 v-inner-md-2 v-inner-2 style-1628 style-local-421-c68 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c69\" class=\"h-divider style-1626 style-local-421-c69 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!----><span class=\"h-divider__line style-1626-line style-local-421-c69-line style-1626-line style-local-421-c69-line\"><\/span><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div data-colibri-component=\"section\" data-colibri-id=\"421-c70\" id=\"royalties\" class=\"h-section h-section-global-spacing d-flex align-items-lg-center align-items-md-center align-items-center style-1716 style-local-421-c70 position-relative\">\n    <!---->\n    <!---->\n    <div class=\"h-section-grid-container h-section-boxed-container\">\n      <!---->\n      <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c71\" class=\"h-row-container gutters-row-lg-0 gutters-row-md-0 gutters-row-2 gutters-row-v-lg-0 gutters-row-v-md-0 gutters-row-v-2 style-1717 style-local-421-c71 position-relative\">\n        <!---->\n        <div class=\"h-row justify-content-lg-center justify-content-md-center justify-content-center align-items-lg-stretch align-items-md-stretch align-items-stretch gutters-col-lg-0 gutters-col-md-0 gutters-col-2 gutters-col-v-lg-0 gutters-col-v-md-0 gutters-col-v-2\">\n          <!---->\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-1718-outer style-local-421-c75-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c75\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-1718 style-local-421-c75 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c76\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1720 style-local-421-c76 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1720 style-local-421-c76\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">What are royalties, and how do they work?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c77\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-1721 style-local-421-c77 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Royalties are payments earned from the sale, use or licensing of a work or product. They are typically calculated on either the <strong>retail price<\/strong> or the <strong>net receipts<\/strong>, depending on the contract.<\/p>\n                    <p>Royalty rates can vary by <strong>format<\/strong> \u2014 such as print (hardback or paperback), eBook or audio \u2014 as well as for <strong>sublicensed editions<\/strong>, including translations or adaptations.<\/p>\n                    <p>Payments are made once any <strong>advance<\/strong> or <strong>minimum guarantee<\/strong> has been earned out.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-1718-outer style-local-421-c78-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c78\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-1718 style-local-421-c78 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c79\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1720 style-local-421-c79 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1720 style-local-421-c79\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">What\u2019s the difference between an advance and royalties?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c80\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-1721 style-local-421-c80 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>An <strong>advance<\/strong> is an upfront payment made against future royalties, and no additional royalties are paid until the advance has been fully recouped.<\/p>\n                    <p>Not all agreements include an advance, particularly in academic or specialist publishing.<\/p>\n                    <p>If sales or sublicences do not generate enough income to cover the advance, it is <strong>not normally repayable<\/strong>, although this depends on the <strong>terms of the contract<\/strong>. In most cases, the payee keeps the advance\n                      as a guaranteed minimum payment for granting the rights.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-1738-outer style-local-421-c84-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c84\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-3 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-3 style-1738 style-local-421-c84 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c85\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1741 style-local-421-c85 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1741 style-local-421-c85\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">Are royalty rates negotiable with publishers or agents?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c86\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-1742 style-local-421-c86 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Royalty rates are often <strong>negotiable<\/strong> within reasonable limits, particularly for rights holders with a <strong>strong track record<\/strong> or <strong>high-value titles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                    <p>Agents can advise on and negotiate improved rates, thresholds or definitions.<\/p>\n                    <p>Rates vary by <strong>format<\/strong> (print, eBook or audio), <strong>binding<\/strong> (hardback or paperback) and <strong>sales channel<\/strong>. They also differ across <strong>publishing sectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                    <p>For trade books, rates may <strong>escalate<\/strong> once sales pass certain thresholds. Subrights income also varies: trade contracts often grant <strong>higher shares<\/strong> than academic contracts: translation rights are often\n                      around 75% in trade; by comparison, academic publishing offers around 50%. Illustrated titles may have lower base rates due to higher production costs.<\/p>\n                    <p>A full <strong>breakdown <\/strong>of royalty rates is included in each <strong>contract<\/strong>. It is important to <strong>read these carefully<\/strong> to understand what each rate refers to, and to <strong>check with the publisher or agent<\/strong>                      if anything is unclear.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-1718-outer style-local-421-c72-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c72\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-2 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-2 style-1718 style-local-421-c72 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c73\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1720 style-local-421-c73 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1720 style-local-421-c73\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">How often will I receive royalty payments, and how can I track them?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c74\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-1721 style-local-421-c74 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p><strong>Royalty statements<\/strong> are usually issued <strong>biannually<\/strong> or <strong>annually<\/strong>, depending on the <strong>terms of the contract<\/strong>. They detail <strong>sales<\/strong>, <strong>subrights income<\/strong>                      and any <strong>deductions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                    <p>Some publishers or agents also provide <strong>online portals<\/strong> or <strong>digital reports<\/strong> for <strong>real-time tracking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                    <p>It is important to <strong>keep track <\/strong>of when statements are due and to make sure your contact and payment details are up to date with your publisher or agent. This helps <strong>a<\/strong>void missed payments or reports later\n                      on.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-1739-outer style-local-421-c87-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c87\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-3 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-3 style-1739 style-local-421-c87 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c88\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1745 style-local-421-c88 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1745 style-local-421-c88\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">What happens to my royalties if my book goes out of print?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c89\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-1747 style-local-421-c89 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Once a title is declared <strong>out of print<\/strong>, the publisher typically stops selling and distributing it, so royalty payments usually cease because no further sales are made. Some royalty payments may still be issued after\n                      a book is declared out of print, reflecting <strong>residual sales<\/strong> or stock clearances.<\/p>\n                    <p><strong>Always&nbsp;check your contract<\/strong> for how <em>out of print<\/em> is defined and what triggers the clause, as this can vary depending on the <strong>format<\/strong>. <strong>Digital editions<\/strong> and <strong>print-on-demand<\/strong>                      can complicate this status, as they may keep a title technically available.<\/p>\n                    <p><strong>NB:<\/strong> Royalties are <strong>not paid on second-hand or used book sales<\/strong>, as royalties are only earned on the <strong>original sale of new copies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"h-column h-column-container d-flex h-col-lg-4 h-col-md-4 h-col-12 style-1743-outer style-local-421-c81-outer\">\n            <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c81\" class=\"d-flex h-flex-basis h-column__inner h-px-lg-3 h-px-md-3 h-px-3 v-inner-lg-3 v-inner-md-3 v-inner-3 style-1743 style-local-421-c81 position-relative\">\n              <!---->\n              <!---->\n              <div class=\"w-100 h-y-container h-column__content h-column__v-align flex-basis-100 align-self-lg-start align-self-md-start align-self-start\">\n                <!---->\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c90\" class=\"h-global-transition-all h-heading style-1748 style-local-421-c90 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"h-heading__outer style-1748 style-local-421-c90\">\n                    <!---->\n                    <!---->\n                    <h5 class=\"\">How are royalties shared in co-authored or edited books?<\/h5>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div data-colibri-id=\"421-c83\" class=\"h-text h-text-component style-1746 style-local-421-c83 position-relative h-element\">\n                  <!---->\n                  <!---->\n                  <div class=\"\">\n                    <p>Royalty splits are usually set out in the <strong>publishing contract<\/strong> or a <strong>separate contributor agreement<\/strong>. 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