Publishing is a unique combination of creativity and commerce. In today’s print, electronic, and self-publishing universe authors are required to develop marketing platforms and promote as well as write their books. The expanded possibilities and demands require decisions which can be overwhelming.
Sheila J. Levine is a New York based lawyer with deep experience in the publishing industry and book publishing contracts.
She began her publishing career in Subsidiary Rights at Doubleday. From there she moved to Popular Library, a paperback publisher acquired by CBS, as Contracts and Copyright Manager. She learned how to draft, review, and negotiate publishing contracts and then became a lawyer to expand and strengthen her analytical and writing skills.