Book Publishing Agreement Template for South Africa

1. International Rights: Details of rights and obligations for international publication when the work will be distributed outside South Africa

2. Electronic and Digital Rights: Specific provisions for e-book and digital format publishing when digital distribution is planned

3. Author's Marketing Obligations: Author's commitments to promote the work, used when the author agrees to participate in marketing activities

4. Series Rights: Rights and obligations related to future works in a series, included when the work is part of a planned series

5. Dramatic and Adaptation Rights: Provisions for film, television, or other adaptation rights when these rights are included in the deal

6. Creative Control: Author's rights regarding editorial changes and approval of final content, included when the author negotiates creative control

7. Competition and Future Works: Restrictions on competing works, used when exclusivity or non-compete provisions are required

1. Schedule A - The Work: Detailed description of the work including title, length, format, and delivery specifications

2. Schedule B - Royalty Rates: Detailed breakdown of royalty rates for different formats and territories

3. Schedule C - Delivery Schedule: Specific dates and milestones for manuscript delivery and publication

4. Schedule D - Marketing Plan: Outline of planned marketing activities and responsibilities

5. Appendix 1 - Style Guide: Publisher's style requirements and formatting guidelines

6. Appendix 2 - Author's Previous Works: List of author's previous works that may affect rights or require acknowledgment