Publishing Agreement — Overview

When Narriva accepts a manuscript for publication, the author signs a separate, individually reviewed Publishing Agreement before any work begins. This page is a plain-language checklist of what that real contract will cover — nothing below is binding, and none of it should be treated as legal advice or as the terms of any actual deal.

• Grant of publishing rights — which specific rights the author licenses to Narriva (e.g. ebook publication, distribution), and which rights the author keeps.
• Territory and term — where the agreement applies and for how long.
• Editorial approval rights — who has final say over edits, and how disagreements are resolved.
• Advance and royalty split — any upfront payment, the royalty percentage, and the payment schedule.
• Cover design approval — whether the author has approval rights over the final cover.
• Marketing obligations — what promotional commitments, if any, the author and Narriva each take on.
• Copyright and credit — confirmation that the author is credited as the copyright holder, with Narriva's license being just that — a license, not a transfer.
• Rights reversion — the conditions under which publishing rights revert back to the author (e.g. after the book goes out of print, or after a fixed term).

If your manuscript is accepted, our editorial team will send you the actual Publishing Agreement directly, along with time to review it — including with your own legal counsel — before signing.