Literary Submission Packet

Literary Submission Packet

Author:     Contact (email/phone):

Recipient (company or individual):     Recipient Contact:

Submission Date:     Project Title:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Author is the creator and owner of the literary work described in this packet and identified as Project Title above; and

WHEREAS, Recipient is willing to receive and review the materials submitted by Author for the purpose of potential acquisition, representation, publication, or other consideration as set forth in this packet; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms under which the materials will be submitted, reviewed, and, if accepted, the business terms governing any subsequent agreement.

SCOPE OF SUBMISSION

Description of submitted materials and purpose of submission:

Full manuscript    Sample chapters    Synopsis    Author bio    Other:

Genre:     Word count:

PAYMENT TERMS (IF ACCEPTED)

If Recipient elects to acquire, represent, or publish the submitted work, compensation and payment schedule will be as follows:

Late fee for overdue payments:

TERM AND TERMINATION

The review period, term of any preliminary consideration, and termination rights are as follows.

Review Period Start Date:     Review Period End Date:

Either party may terminate the submission process upon written notice delivered not fewer than days prior to termination. Termination shall not affect any rights or obligations accrued prior to termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Recipient agrees to hold submitted materials in confidence and to disclose them only to employees, affiliates, agents, or contractors with a need to know for the purpose of evaluating the submission, provided that such persons are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those set forth herein. Recipient shall not exploit, publish, distribute, or otherwise use the submission except as permitted under a subsequent written agreement.

If requested in writing by Author within days following the end of the review period or upon termination, Recipient will return or securely destroy any physical or digital copies of the submission and certify such destruction in writing.

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND INDEMNITY

Author represents and warrants that Author is the sole owner of the submitted materials, that the materials do not infringe any third-party rights, and that Author has the full right and authority to submit the materials. Author will indemnify and hold Recipient harmless from any third-party claim arising from Author's breach of these representations.

RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REVIEW

For the sole purpose of evaluation, Author grants Recipient a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to possess and review the submitted materials during the review period. No rights to publish, reproduce, license, adapt, or otherwise exploit the materials are granted except by a separate written agreement signed by both parties.

Exclusive consideration (check if applicable):    Non-exclusive consideration (check if applicable):

GOVERNING LAW

This packet and any disputes arising out of or related to the submission shall be governed by the laws of the State of without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Literary Submission Packet constitutes the entire understanding between Author and Recipient with respect to the submission described herein. Any subsequent agreement to commercialize, publish, or otherwise use the submitted materials shall be subject to a separate written agreement executed by both parties.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

By signing below, the parties acknowledge that they have read, understand, and agree to the terms set forth in this Literary Submission Packet.

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