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Agents & Contracts

Writers.com Feature: Not-So-Secret Agent Basics

Agents

• Association of Authors' Representatives
  A not-for-profit organization of independent literary and dramatic agents. All AAR members are required to adhere to a "Canon of Ethics."
• BloomsburyMagazine.com: Literary Agents UK & Ireland
  BloomsburyMagazine.com: Literary Agents US
• Preditors and Editors: Agent Listings
  Includes information on how agents work and how to contact.

Contracts

• 10 Key Negotiating Points in an Author-Publisher Agreement Ivan Hoffman article.
• ASJA Contract Watch
  The service American Society of Journalists and Authors provides latest terms and negotiations in the world of periodicals, print and electronic publishing.
• Articles About Contracts
  Excellent articles on various aspects of contracts from attorney Ivan Hoffman. (We've listed some Hoffman articles separately.)
• Book Editor Contract Ivan Hoffman article. (Includes sample)
• The Ghostwriter Agreement
  Ivan Hoffman article.
• Royalty Calculations in Book Contracts
• Tara K. Harper FAQ: Contracts
  An author discusses contract terms and negotiations.
• Work for Hire Contracts
  Ivan Hoffman article.

Sample Contracts

• Internet Writing Agreement
• Model Contracts
  SFWA model contracts for author/agent, anthology, hardcover, magazine, paperback, and web publishing.
• Sample Author Collaboration Agreement
• Sample Write for Hire Sceenwriting Contract
• Sample Freelance Contributor Contract
• Standard Freelance Editorial Agreement
• Standard Journalism Contracts

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