Title: The Writer's Legal Companion: The Complete Handbook for the Working Writer, Third Edition
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 073820031X
ISBN 13: 9780738200316
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 1.5 pounds

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Synopsis

For most writers, negotiating the legal maze of publishing is as challenging as getting their words in print. This comprehensive guide offers writers solid advice on all aspects of publishing law. Candid and readable, it cover everything from copyrights and taxes to libel laws, subsidiary rights, and the obscure clauses in publisher's contracts. As important resource for editors, agents, or anyone in print or electronic publishing, this updated third edition of The Writer's Legal Companion features essential, irreplacable information on: publishing contracts, good and bad clauses libel, slander, and invasion of privacy issues electronic rights conditions the business of publishing, including marketing and selling books magazine publishing collaboration and agents' agreements federal income tax considerations for freelance writers copyright legalities Whether you write an occasional magazine article or publish a new book every year, The Writers Legal Companion will save you time, and reduce you anxiety over the business of publishing.

About the Author

Brad Bunnin was a literary lawyer for two decades, and is now publishing consultant in Berkeley, California.

Peter Beren is an agent and publishing consultant in Oakland, and former publisher of Sierra Club Books.

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