Common Contracts
1 similar Author/Agent Agreement contracts
Author/Agent RelationshipAuthor/Agent Agreement • September 13th, 2024
Costs: First and foremost, agents do not charge to represent the authors they contract to represent. Agents work on commission only, usually earning around 15% of the author’s earnings from book deals, including advances and royalties. This commission is earned only when they have acquired a book contract for one of their clients and all compensation is paid directly to the agent by the publishing house, not the author. This means the agent’s income is directly tied to the author’s success, aligning their interests. Any agent who tries to charge a fee to an author in exchange for representing them or promoting their book should not be pursued.
