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 Acclaimed US editor Ann VanderMeer to deliver workshop at the Malta Book Festival ‘25 Festivals 8th July, 2025 Read More Jeff VanderMeer is the special guest at the Malta Book Festival ’25 Malta Book Festival 24th June, 2025 Read More Launching the Malta Book Festival ’25 Poster! Festivals 16th June, 2025 Read More Open Call for Installation Proposals: Centrepiece of the From Illustration to Book Exhibition at the Malta Book Festival 2025 News 26th May, 2025 Read More Know Your Rights! Literary Agent Simon Trewin offers free Zoom session to stakeholders News 26th May, 2025 Read More CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: POSITION OF DIRECTOR (EXECUTIVE) WITH THE NATIONAL BOOK COUNCIL News 16th May, 2025 Read More The Malta Book Festival 2025 Will Be Writing Anew! News 14th May, 2025 Read More The 2025 Doreen Micallef National Poetry Contest is Now Open for Entries News 12th May, 2025 Read More Call for Short Stories About Valletta for Comma Press’ Reading the City Series News 28th April, 2025 Read More Have Your Say: The National Book Council 2025-2030 Strategy Up for Public Consultation News 28th April, 2025 Read More view all similar news
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