The first thing you should do before signing a contract is ask exactly what rights a publisher wishes to obtain for your book. Many writers might be familiar with the term “First North American Rights,” which was what most magazines and periodicals published in the United States requested when accepting a story for publication. This simply meant that the story had not appeared elsewhere prior to appearing in their publication, and after the magazine published the story, then the author was free to republish it elsewhere.
With the advent of the internet, though, publication rights have changed a little. Unless you specify that a story should only be released in a particular country, it will most likely be available around the world. Publishers upload your story to their distribution networ
