It might be a non-exclusive license, where they have the right to sell the book, but you retain rights to distribute elsewhere as well. Others, however, will know a LOT more than me. -----Original Message----- >From: THDW <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Nov 7, 2010 1:34 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: OT: electronic rights > >People > >Anybody out there versed in rights ? > >My books have been out of print for more than ten years and so the rights have reverted to me. > >I am now putting the first novel into digital form and I hope to then sell it as an e-book on Amazon's Kindle store. > >I have two questions: > >Because Amazon is the platform, does Amazon acquire any rights to the text ? > >Can I also sell the text to another platform, like the iPad or Sony ? > >TIA > >T > >ps: I am trying to work out a cover for the book. Given that it will often appear as a thumbnail, I suspect I want to keep the image as simple and as striking possible. For anyone interested, I have posted two covers on my blog at: > >http://www.pbase.com/pbasetim/trotti > >and would appreciate any feedback. Again, thanks in advance.