Contract Questions?

I know I've been lucky enough to have pretty straightforward contracts, but on occasion I've had questions about rights, and I've certainly heard a lot of horror stories about complicated or oddly worded contracts. The American Society of Journalists will review contracts that are for commercial publishers as long as you're willing to read through the contract and explain your concerns so they can answer them.

Here's the original press release:

Got a question or a contract?

Fax questions or contracts to 415-532-1324, including your email address for

a response. To send an email, go to http://www.asja.org/contact.php and use

our Web form. (Sorry, but the email was getting clogged with spam.) We do have

three requirements to review a contract. First, you must name the publisher, as

it helps us aid others in the future. Second, it must be a commercial

publisher and not a vanity publishing house that makes its money off you. Third, you

must read through the contract yourself and explain your concerns. We'll look

through the whole document anyway, but things go better if you are really

involved in the process.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors encourages reproduction and

distribution of this document for the benefit of freelance writers and

photographers, and other publishing content creators. Reprint or post as many items as

you wish, but please credit ASJA for the information and don't change the

content.

Contracts Committee

ASJA

1501 Broadway, Suite 302

New York, NY 10036

Telephone: 212-997-0947

Fax contracts to: 415-532-1324

Email us through our web page:

www.ContractsWatch.com

ASJA Home Page: http://www.asja.org

Contracts Watch Page: http://www.ContractsWatch.com

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