Home / News / NBC Christmas Gift: The Author’s Manual Back to News NBC Christmas Gift: The Author’s Manual News • Publications 25th December, 2017 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The National Book Council is hereby releasing its Christmas Gift, which this year is a gift specifically aimed at authors: a technical manual on copyright and the book industry. The aim of this manual is primarily to educate authors about their rights and the book market by using common European practices as a benchmark while simultaneously making reference to examples from our local market. Reference to local copyright law is also made which is directly in sync with current European copyright legislation. This manual is not intended to serve as a definite descriptive guide about the situation of the local market since some commercial aspects described here are taken from the European context. Malta’s book market is limited by its size, but in a changing environment which is also becoming increasingly international through translation, new concepts and measures are introduced. Given publishing houses in Malta are relatively small, and that practically everyone knows each other in the book market, their relationship with authors has always been based on mutual consent, but this doesn’t mean that publishers may lack professional standards, especially in contractual terms. Professional standards should always be applied for best practice and for a healthy and safe market environment. Awareness of professional standards and basic legal concepts can only help to both enhance these relationships and the quality of the product. May this guide serve authors to understand better their rights, challenges and the realities they face in a dynamic market environment. Download the Author’s Manual here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] SHARE POST Related Articles The 43rd PLR Payment Is Out Public Lending Rights 8th October, 2025 Read More Meet the Exhibitors at the Malta Book Festival! News 8th October, 2025 Read More Writing Anew with Fresh Tools in Our Arsenal! Delve into Workshops and Masterclasses at the Malta Book Festival ’25 Malta Book Festival 2nd October, 2025 Read More Winners of the 2025 National Book Prize Announced at Verdala Castle News 26th September, 2025 Read More Everyone will be Writing Anew: The Full Programme for The Malta Book Festival Is Now Out! News 23rd September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council Launches the Malta Book Festival Trailer! News 16th September, 2025 Read More Make a mark abroad! Literary agent Simon Trewin offers practical networking tips during a free Zoom session News 12th September, 2025 Read More Bringing children’s literature to dynamic life on stage at the Malta Book Festival Festivals 10th September, 2025 Read More The National Book Council welcomes new board members News 10th September, 2025 Read More POSITION OF MANAGER WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL: JOBSPLUS PERMIT NUMBER 881/2025 News 9th September, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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