Book Contracts: Let’s Talk Money
As part of our Money Week series, literary agent Kate McKean shares the first installment of her column on book contracts, this one addressing advances, payouts, and royalties.
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Payout
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Royalties
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Subrights Splits
Miscellaneous Money Things
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