THE IRISH WRITERS' UNION SAMPLE MODEL CONTRACTJuly 24th, 2020
FiledJuly 24th, 2020This represents the optimum contract a writer might hope to obtain from a publisher. There is always a tension between the ideal author-publisher agreement and the attainable. Each clause, and every situation can be negotiable. Writers should bear this in mind when examining an offered contract. If there are any areas a writer does not understand, the writer should have them clarified by a knowledgeable independent party before signing. Once a contract is signed, it is legal and binding on both parties, Author and Publisher.