Make a deal
Agree on it, sign it, keep the signed copy.
Choose the kind of deal. You open a deal room, invite the other parties, and make offers; they accept, decline or counter. When everyone accepts the same offer, everyone signs on WBA. Every deal is drawn from counsel-approved templates under Nigerian law.
Books and publishing
- RoyaltiesTrade / General Book Author–Publisher AgreementAn author licenses a book to a publisher for an advance and royalties: fiction, memoir, poetry, general non-fiction.Author and Publisher
- RoyaltiesEducational / Academic / Scientific / Professional Book AgreementAn educational, academic or professional book, with peer review, updates and institutional sales.Author / Lead Author and Publisher
- RoyaltiesCo-Authorship and Co-Writing AgreementTwo or more writers create one book or script together, sharing ownership, credit, decisions and income.Co-Author and Co-Author
- Author–Literary Agent AgreementAn author appoints one literary agent to submit their work and negotiate deals, for a commission. The author keeps the rights and signs every deal. An agent who met the author in the Pitch Room also pays WBA a placement fee.Client and Agent
- Outright Copyright AssignmentA rights owner sells the copyright outright, in whole or in part, for a fixed price with no royalty.Assignor and Assignee
- RoyaltiesContributor to a Book AgreementA contributor writes a chapter or piece for someone else’s book, for a fee or royalty share.Contributor and Publisher
- Serial / Extract Rights LicenceA newspaper, magazine or site publishes an extract or serial of a book.Rights Owner and Serial Publisher
- RoyaltiesTranslation Rights LicenceA publisher licenses the right to translate a book into another language.Original Rights Owner and Territorial / Language Publisher
- RoyaltiesSame-Language Low-Price Reprint LicenceA local publisher reprints a book at a lower price for a territory.Original Publisher / Rights Owner and Local Licensee
- International Co-edition AgreementTwo publishers share a print run of the same edition.Originating Publisher and Co-edition Partner
- RoyaltiesAudiobook / Spoken-Word Production LicenceAn audiobook or spoken-word version is licensed to a producer.Audio Rights Owner and Audio Producer / Publisher
- Print Distribution AgreementA distributor takes printed books to shops and buyers.Publisher / Supplier and Distributor
- RoyaltiesEbook / Digital Platform Distribution AgreementAn ebook platform or aggregator distributes digital editions.Publisher / Rights Supplier and Platform / Aggregator
- Institutional Local Network LicenceAn institution uses licensed material on its local network.Publisher / Licensor and Institution
- Institutional Electronic Materials LicenceAn institution or consortium licenses electronic materials.Licensor and Institution / Consortium
- Author-Funded Publishing Services AgreementAn author pays a publisher to publish their book (author-funded publishing).Author / Client and Service Publisher
- RoyaltiesCo-Publishing AgreementTwo publishers co-publish a title and share costs and revenue.Co-Publisher A and Co-Publisher B
- Copyright Permission LicencePermission to quote or reproduce someone else’s copyright material.Licensor and Licensee
- Interview / Life-Story Cooperation AgreementA subject cooperates with interviews for a book or film about their life.Interviewee / Subject and Author / Producer
- RoyaltiesSociety-Owned Journal Publishing AgreementA society that owns a journal has a publisher or platform publish it, sharing revenue.Society / Journal Owner and Publisher / Platform
- Journal Contributor Publication AgreementAn author publishes an article in a journal.Author(s) and Journal Owner / Publisher
- Online Database Access AgreementSubscribers get access to an online database.Database Provider and Subscriber / Institution
- Commission the writing insteadCommission a book, memoir or children’s title from a writer. Post a brief, compare bids, and pay by stage.
Screen and stage
- Film / Television / Allied Rights Option and AssignmentA producer options a book or story for film or television, with the right to buy it.Rights Owner and Producer / Optionee
- RoyaltiesStage Production Rights LicenceA producer licenses an existing play or musical to stage it: venues, performances, touring and any recording, for a fee and box-office royalties.Licensor and Producer
- RoyaltiesCo-Development and Co-Production AgreementPartners develop a screen, audio or stage project together, sharing control, costs and the upside.Developer and Developer
- RoyaltiesCo-Authorship and Co-Writing AgreementTwo or more writers create one book or script together, sharing ownership, credit, decisions and income.Co-Author and Co-Author
- Author–Literary Agent AgreementAn author appoints one literary agent to submit their work and negotiate deals, for a commission. The author keeps the rights and signs every deal. An agent who met the author in the Pitch Room also pays WBA a placement fee.Client and Agent
- Outright Copyright AssignmentA rights owner sells the copyright outright, in whole or in part, for a fixed price with no royalty.Assignor and Assignee
- RoyaltiesAudiobook / Spoken-Word Production LicenceAn audiobook or spoken-word version is licensed to a producer.Audio Rights Owner and Audio Producer / Publisher
- Image, Voice and Likeness ReleaseA person allows their image, voice or likeness to be used.Participant and Producer / Publisher
- Interview / Life-Story Cooperation AgreementA subject cooperates with interviews for a book or film about their life.Interviewee / Subject and Author / Producer
- RoyaltiesMerchandising and Brand LicenceCharacters or a brand are licensed for merchandise.Rights / Brand Owner and Merchandise Licensee
- Copyright Permission LicencePermission to quote or reproduce someone else’s copyright material.Licensor and Licensee
- Mutual Confidentiality Agreement for Publishing / Rights NegotiationsTwo parties keep each other’s information confidential while they negotiate.Party A and Party B
- Commission the writing insteadCommission a screenplay, series bible or stage play. Post a brief, compare bids, and pay by stage.
Business writing
- RoyaltiesWebsite Content Distribution / Syndication LicenceA website or partner syndicates articles or content.Content Owner and Website / Syndication Partner
- Copyright Permission LicencePermission to quote or reproduce someone else’s copyright material.Licensor and Licensee
- Mutual Confidentiality Agreement for Publishing / Rights NegotiationsTwo parties keep each other’s information confidential while they negotiate.Party A and Party B
- Institutional Electronic Materials LicenceAn institution or consortium licenses electronic materials.Licensor and Institution / Consortium
- Commission the writing insteadCommission a tender, grant, report, proposal or speech. Post a brief, compare bids, and pay by stage.
Editorial & production
- RoyaltiesTranslator AgreementA translator is commissioned to translate a work.Translator and Commissioning Publisher
- Illustration / Artwork CommissionAn illustrator or artist is commissioned for a cover, artwork or illustrations.Artist / Illustrator and Commissioning Publisher
- Book Packaging AgreementA packager produces a finished book for a publisher.Packager and Publisher
- General Editor AppointmentA publisher appoints an editor for a book or anthology.Editor and Publisher
- Book Series Editor AppointmentA publisher appoints a series editor across several titles.Series Editor and Publisher
- Academic Journal Editor AppointmentA journal owner appoints an editor for an academic journal.Editor and Journal Owner / Publisher
- Author-Funded Publishing Services AgreementAn author pays a publisher to publish their book (author-funded publishing).Author / Client and Service Publisher
- RoyaltiesCo-Publishing AgreementTwo publishers co-publish a title and share costs and revenue.Co-Publisher A and Co-Publisher B
- RoyaltiesTrade / General Book Author–Publisher AgreementAn author licenses a book to a publisher for an advance and royalties: fiction, memoir, poetry, general non-fiction.Author and Publisher
- Print Distribution AgreementA distributor takes printed books to shops and buyers.Publisher / Supplier and Distributor
- RoyaltiesEbook / Digital Platform Distribution AgreementAn ebook platform or aggregator distributes digital editions.Publisher / Rights Supplier and Platform / Aggregator
- Print / Print-on-Demand Services AgreementA printer or print-on-demand service prints books for a publisher or author.Publisher / Customer and Printer / POD Provider
- Book Marketing and Publicity Services AgreementA marketing or publicity service promotes a book.Author / Publisher Client and Marketing Service Provider
- Commission the writing insteadHire an editor, proofreader, designer, typesetter, translator or publisher for a project. Post a brief, compare bids, and pay by stage.
After a deal
Change, end or audit a deal that is already signed.
- Publishing Agreement AmendmentChange the terms of a deal already signed.Party A and Party B
- Mutual Termination and Rights Reversion AgreementEnd a publishing deal by agreement, with the rights going back to their owner.Rights Owner and Publisher / Licensee
- Notice Requiring Publication, Cure or Rights ReversionRequire a publisher to publish, put something right, or return the rights.Rights Owner and Publisher / Licensee
- Royalty Statement Information and Audit RequestAsk for royalty statements and to inspect the records behind them.Rights Owner and Accounting Party
- Royalty Statement Reconciliation and Limited SettlementSettle a dispute over royalty statements.Rights Owner and Accounting Party