Webinar Replay: Insurance for Authors and Publishers
Whether you’re publishing “how-to” guides, health and wellness advice, or deeply personal memoirs,...
Read MorePosted by Caitlin Segura | Feb 11, 2026 | Legal Issues for Authors, Webinar
Whether you’re publishing “how-to” guides, health and wellness advice, or deeply personal memoirs,...
Read MorePosted by Stephanie Chandler | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors, Writing Nonfiction
There are many people touting the benefits of writing a book using an AI tool like ChatGPT or...
Read MorePosted by Stephanie Chandler | Nov 5, 2025 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors, Writing Nonfiction
It is a sad reality that books, articles, images and videos are illegally copied every day, and...
Read MorePosted by Stephanie Chandler | Jul 11, 2024 | Blog, Book Publishing, Legal Issues for Authors
It seems every industry is plagued by scammers and the publishing industry is no exception. Over...
Read MorePosted by Guest Post | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors
So you wrote a book. Congratulations. You are immediately protected by US copyright—federal...
Read MorePosted by Guest Post | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors, LEGAL TOPICS - MEMBERS ONLY
As a child, one of the first rules I learned was to precede a request with “please.” To my young...
Read MorePosted by Guest Post | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors, LEGAL TOPICS - MEMBERS ONLY
If you’re not happy with your publisher and you want to revert some or all of the rights to...
Read MorePosted by Guest Post | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors, LEGAL TOPICS - MEMBERS ONLY
Nearly every time you receive a book contract, the first provision staring back at you will be the...
Read MorePosted by Guest Post | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors, LEGAL TOPICS - MEMBERS ONLY
Have you ever wondered whether you could trademark your book or your brand? According to 15 USC...
Read MorePosted by Guest Post | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog, Legal Issues for Authors, LEGAL TOPICS - MEMBERS ONLY
When you write your memoir, what do you need to be aware of so you don’t get sued? There are...
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Knowing how to navigate the complexities of the publishing industry can be challenging, even for seasoned professionals. Join us for this educational event so you can confidently navigate your own publishing path. Register here.

The Book Publishing Master Course returns live on March 5th. If you want to take the guesswork out of publishing your book, this course is for you! You'll learn all the foundations of publishing, which can set you up for success when publishing your book.
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Join us for the 16th annual Nonfiction Writers Conference from May 6th through May 8th! Created to set up authors for success, this conference is full of fantastic speakers who touch on a variety of topics.
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Unsure if you should pursue self-publishing, hybrid publishing or a traditional book deal? We break down the options in this free report.
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Want to turn your existing book manuscript, presentation slides, articles or other materials into a workbook?
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Along with our sister site, the Nonfiction Book Club, we are excited to bring you free and discount ebook promotions, print book giveaways, and calls for beta readers.
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