About this template
A publishing agreement form is an essential document used by authors, literary agents, and publishing houses to establish clear terms for electronic and print book publication. Whether you are an independent publisher acquiring new talent or an author submitting your manuscript details for review, this form streamlines the initial contract and submission process.
This template captures critical information including author contact details, book titles, plot summaries, page counts, and required legal acceptances. By using Doc2Form to convert and manage this agreement digitally, publishers can collect organized submissions directly into Google Sheets, making it easy to track incoming titles, review pitches, and secure necessary acknowledgments before moving to formal legal contracting.
Key features
- Collect complete author contact and social media profiles in one place
- Gather essential book details including title, genre, and word or page count
- Include secure terms acceptance and digital sign-off fields
- Automatically organize all manuscript submissions in a connected Google Sheet
Use cases
- Independent book publishers reviewing new author manuscript pitches
- Self-publishing service providers onboarding new clients
- Literary agencies collecting standardized project intake details
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your legal first and last name.
- Birth Date (Date)Provide your date of birth for verification purposes.
- Current Address (Paragraph)Enter your residential mailing address.
- Phone Number (Short answer)Enter the best phone number to reach you during business hours.
- Email Address (Short answer)Provide your primary email address for correspondence.
- Twitter Handle / Social Media (Short answer)Share your primary author Twitter handle or professional social media link.
- Book Title (Short answer)Enter the working or finalized title of your book.
- Plot Description (Paragraph)Provide a brief summary or synopsis of your book (approx. 200-500 words).
- Page Count (min. 50) (Short answer)Enter the estimated or exact page count of your manuscript.
- Book Cover Link (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your book cover file (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) if available.
- How did you hear about us? (Dropdown)Select the option that best describes how you found our publishing house.
- Terms Acceptance (Multiple choice)Do you accept our publishing agreement terms and conditions?
- Electronic Signature (Short answer)Type your full legal name to serve as your electronic signature.
FAQ
What is a publishing agreement form?
It is a document used to capture essential project details, contact information, and initial publishing terms between an author and a publishing entity.
Can I customize the questions in this template?
Yes! Once you generate the form with Doc2Form, you have full control in Google Forms to add, remove, or edit any questions to fit your specific publishing requirements.
Where do the form submissions go?
All responses are automatically saved in Google Forms and can be linked directly to a Google Sheet for easy review by your editorial team.
How do authors submit large files like manuscript attachments?
Authors can paste a shared link to their manuscript stored in Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive directly into the designated file link field.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.