Selling Rights

This comprehensive guide to publishing rights offers an essential roadmap through the complex world of rights sales, co-publications, and licensing agreements. Now in its ninth edition, it covers everything from English-language territorial rights to translation rights, serial permissions, and emerging digital formats. The book serves as both an introductory text and ongoing reference for understanding how intellectual property generates revenue across global markets. Its systematic approach demystifies the entire rights lifecycle from acquisition through exploitation.

What makes this resource indispensable is its practical balance between foundational principles and evolving industry realities, including electronic and multimedia rights. Publishing professionals, literary agents, and rights managers will find immediate value in its clear explanations of complex contractual relationships. The updated edition reflects current market shifts while maintaining the authoritative voice that has made it the industry standard. This remains the definitive work for anyone navigating the business of selling publishing rights.