E-book Author Royalty Contract

This E-book Author Royalty Contract ("Agreement") is entered into on this ____ day of __________, 20__, by and between:

The Author hereby grants to the Publisher the exclusive right to publish, distribute, and sell the above-named e-book in all digital formats worldwide for the duration of this agreement.

This agreement shall commence on the effective date and continue for a period of ____ years unless earlier terminated in accordance with this agreement.

Publisher agrees to pay Author a royalty of _____% of net receipts from sales of the e-book. Net receipts are defined as the amounts actually received by the Publisher from sales of the e-book, less any applicable taxes, transaction fees, and distributor fees.

Royalty payments shall be accounted for and paid to Author within ____ days after the end of each calendar quarter. A statement showing sales and calculations will accompany each payment.

Copyright in the work shall remain with the Author. The Publisher shall not acquire any rights of ownership in the e-book.

Either party may terminate this agreement by providing ____ days' written notice to the other party. Upon termination, all rights granted to the Publisher shall revert to the Author.

The Author warrants that the e-book is original, does not infringe upon any copyright, and does not contain unlawful material.

This agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior agreements. Any amendments must be made in writing and signed by both parties.