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Guide to your rights if your publisher becomes insolvent

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Guide to Dealing with Literary Agents

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Chasing Payments (2024)

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Public liability insurance – policy summary

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Forming a limited company

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Dealing with newspapers and magazines

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Copyright infringements

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Your copyrights and papers in your will after death

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Illustrated Freelancer's Guide 2021

The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide 2021

A practical introduction to legal rights, best practices and professional troubleshooting for creative workers in Scotland. Written by Heather Parry / Illustrated by Maria Stoian

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Guide for authors visiting schools and libraries

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What type of deal is that?

Download our free, no-nonsense introduction to the pros, cons and gotchas of five publishing approaches.

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