AAPS offers its services to authors who need help understanding or negotiating a contract being offered by a publisher or other party for the license to publish the author’s work.  It provides advice to reassure authors that the agreement they are about to sign has no hidden traps or terms that are inconsistent with standard publishing deals. With our broad publishing experience, AAPS can provide general and contract advice, help negotiate with your publisher, close a subsidiary rights deal, and draft, review or amend existing contracts.  Alex Adsett has successfully finalised author contracts, film agreements, translation and overseas deals, and all manner of licenses.

Initial consultation and written advice: $210, or
Review of existing contract, including written report identifying potential publishing issues or irregularities: $210, or
Existing contract tailored to specific circumstances: $210
Per hour thereafter, including negotiating on author’s behalf or follow up advice; $80

A discounted rate of $160 for initial contract review and $70 per hour thereafter is available to members of the Queensland Writer’ Centre.

Please note, Alex Adsett Publishing Services does not provide legal advice or the services of a solicitor.  It does provide publishing business and contract advice based on Alex Adsett’s publishing experience and training.  Please contact a solicitor if you require legal advice.