## PUBLISHING AGREEMENT

### Introduction

This publishing contract, the “contract”, is entered into as of 1st June 2020 by and between The Lower Shelf, the “Publisher”, and John Smith, the “Author”.

### Grant of Rights

The Author grants the Publisher full right and title to the following, in perpetuity:

- To publish, sell, and profit from the listed works in all languages and formats in existence today and at any point in the future.
- To create or devise modified, abridged, or derivative works based on the works listed.
- To allow others to use the listed works at their discretion, without providing additional compensation to the Author.

The Author grants these rights on behalf of him and their successors, heirs, executors, and any other party who may attempt to lay claim to these rights at any point now or in the future.

Any rights not granted to the Publisher above remain with the Author.

The rights granted to the Publisher by the Author shall not be constrained by geographic territories and are considered global in nature.