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Licensing

Rights & Licensing

We license adaptation, translation, and subsidiary rights per title, for the books we actually hold. Write the desk with a title, a rights category, and a territory. Prior commitments are flagged on that inquiry — not guessed on this page.

Rights
Per title
direct deals
Format rights
ePub · Audio · Film
Desk
rights@
greenlight-publishing.com
For licensing professionals

Ask for a title packet

Logline, available rights, and whatever supporting materials exist for that book.

Write the desk
What we license
F

Film & Television

Option and acquisition terms for titles we hold. Where a sister-studio screenplay, character bible, or concept packet exists, we share it under NDA. That is not true of every book on the shelf — bios and practical titles usually do not have one.

T

Translation

Translation is a house specialism, not an afterthought. We license language pairs we do not already cover, and we quote our own translation work per title. Availability is per book.

A

Audio

Audiobook rights for titles not yet produced. Titles that already have a Greenlight Audio file are licensed for additional territories or platforms case by case.

G

Graphic novel & other adaptation

Sequential art, games, and merchandise are considered per title when the world-building can support it. Ask with a specific book.

How it works
01

Inquiry

Send the title, the rights category, and the territory.

02

Materials

We share the manuscript and whatever supporting files exist, under NDA.

03

Terms

Territory, term, and royalty — negotiated directly.

04

Contract

Direct deal by default. Agents welcome when your side requires one.

Frequently asked
Do you work with agents?
Direct deals are the default. We work with agents when a studio or publisher requires it.
What territories are open?
It depends on the title. We will say so on the inquiry — this page does not keep a live territory grid.
Can I option a title before acquiring it?
Yes, for film and television. Option term and fee are negotiated per title and credited against acquisition if you pick it up.
Do your licences include model-training rights?
No. Model-training rights are excluded from our licensing agreements.
Are there sample materials I can review?
The public catalogue page has the logline and a free first chapter. Full manuscripts and supporting files go out under NDA once the inquiry is real.

Interested in a title?

Title, rights category, territory. We reply on weekdays.