What is NLAs commission structure, and how does the agency handle client expenses?
A. NLA deducts the standard 15% from the proceeds of all rights sold with the following exceptions: 1) 25% for foreign rights sold, and 2) 20% for dramatic/film rights sold. NLA receives reimbursement for client expenses only after a project has sold and the deductions are taken from the publisher payment. Currently, we only receive reimbursement for costs associated with selling secondary rights. As of January 2006, all other costs such as photocopies and postage are absorbed by the agency. A reputable agent will never charge a reading fee, editing fee, or any similar type of fee. Authors should be aware that some agencies, even reputable ones, will bill for submission expenses before a sale. Authors should be wary of such practices for sometimes that indicates a scam or a marginal agency. Be sure to investigate an agency’s recent sales record before signing an agency contract for representation and also check out the websites that help to protect writers from fraud such as Writer Bew
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