Book Contract Review

Thanks so much for all your help with my McGraw Hill contract. It looks like I am going to get at least the top three issues in the contract resolved to my benefit. I’m very glad that I had your changes and advice to consider.

--Heather Pierce

You have been such a tremendous help to PopMatters on a range of contracts; from negotiating a complex imprint agreement and individual author contracts with a publisher, to drafting and refining internal agreements with editors and independent contractors.  In each of these projects you have been friendly as well as professional, and very communicative – and let’s not forget patient.  Your advice is solid; you’ve certainly earned our trust in your knowledge of intellectual property law and your experience as a literary agent. It is truly a pleasure working with you, and we hope to continue this relationship for many years to come.

--Sarah Zupko, Editor & Publisher
Karen Zarker, Operations and Books Imprint Manager
PopMatters Media, Inc.
www.popmatters.com

I tend to have unique legal situations and in every instance Amy Cook has demonstrated interest and expertise in advising me. Knowing that I can consult her gives me a sense of security as I embark on new creative ventures.

With my recent book deal, I can't help but think all the things we asked for before signing the contract has made them take special note of this book.

--Glennette Turner

Thanks for all your help. I just signed my Wiley contract and dropped it in the mail!

--Jack Siegel

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Author-Agent Agreement Review

Thank you for all your wonderful help vetting the contract from my literary agent. You were so gracious to look over everything on short notice.

--Sharon Geltner

Thanks for your much needed advice on my agent agreement.

--Jane Kitchen

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Other Document Review

Thank you so much for your help with my client agreement. You have really been a huge help with presenting all of my information correctly.

--Wendy Martinkus

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Speaking Engagements

Thanks so much! You have been a wonderful teacher and I enjoyed your class immensely.

--Soyna Owley, Newberry Library seminar participant

Thank you so much for speaking to the Illinois Woman's Press Association. Your talk meshed the creative and the legal very well.

--Suzanne Hanney, IWPA President

I thought your CBA presentation was quite helpful and hope they bring you back again.

--Jeffrey G. Liss

Thank you for four wonderful weeks regarding the publishing business. I learned a great deal. I think your course is required for all of us who write.

--Mary Ann Eiler, PhD, Newberry Library seminar participant

I learned a lot in your class. I especially appreciated the way it covered a wide variety of topics, including book and magazine queries, contracts, agents, libel, copyright laws, and the publishing business, overall. As such it was a good practical introduction for someone like me who is just writing my first book. In fact, I was immediately able to apply many of the things I learned in your class to book projects I am working on.

I also appreciated your commitment to the class and all of us students, individually. You stayed late, made yourself available by email, and were very patient with all of our questions. Finally, you brought a wide variety of knowledge to the topics at hand – anecdotally as well as an experienced professional.

--Greg Borzo, Newberry Library seminar participant

I enjoyed your presentation. I found it both helpful and informative.

--Eleanor Oh, Chicago Bar Association Creative Arts
Committee presentation