What every writer needs to know about the legal netherworld of contracts and copyrights that control our business.
Most writers understandably cringe at the legal and technical jargon of book, magazine, option, and other contracts they need to sell their work. And copyrights can be downright scary. Ken Ackerman has navigated these waters often in his long career with multiple books and publishers, with all the related legal twists and turns. In this workshop he’ll give a primer on what writers need to know, in simple, understandable terms, about selling and securing their work.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- What are copyrights
- How book, magazine, and work for hire contracts are structured
- How to stay on the safe side of the rules
Time requirements
- None
Materials
- I will provide a powerpoint presentation with class materials.
Who should take this workshop?
- All writers hoping to sell their work.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.