Author – Publisher Agreement

1. This agreement is written between:
2. Gurucool Publishing, Proprietor – Vineet Gera s/o Sh. Harish Chander Gera and Kamlesh Rani, having office at 102, Sai Krupa Nilayam, Nagendra Nagar, Habsiguda, Hyderabad 500007. PAN AGGPG7498E and GSTIN 36AGGPG7498E3Z2. Hereinafter will be referred as “Publisher”.

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2. / Ms.___________________________________ S/o _____________________________________________ resident of ____________________________________________________ . Hereinafter will be referred as “Author”.

I, ___________________________________ the author of the book, do hereby understand and agree to the following terms:

1. I am submitting the manuscript of my book in my own will to Gurucool Publishing for the purpose of pre-press activities, cover design, formatting, printing, and promotion.
2. Gurucool Publishing will print and promote the ‘ready to print manuscript’ submitted by me within 3 weeks of payment clearance. (Delays due to postal transit or force majeure events such as paper shortages, lockdowns, floods, power crises, or strikes are excluded. If the author delays approval, the process may extend beyond 21 days.)
3. Author can expect the services from Gurucool Publishing as listed at the end of this agreement.
4. Additional services not included in the selected scheme or offered in the webinar are available on additional payment.
5. The book cannot be printed and distributed by two different companies in the same language and country simultaneously. However, the author may withdraw the book at any time if a traditional publisher selects it or for any other reason. In such cases, the author must inform Gurucool Publishing, and no refund will be provided.
6. Gurucool Publishing takes no responsibility for the content of the book. The views expressed in the book are solely those of the author. If any legal proceedings arise regarding the content, the author will bear all related expenses.
7. I warrant that this work is original. In case the book is found to be plagiarized or copied, Gurucool Publishing reserves the right to withdraw the book with no refund.
8. I warrant that I own the copyright for all images and photos used in the book. If any copyrighted material is used without authorization, Gurucool Publishing reserves the right to withdraw the book, and any legal expenses will be borne by the author.
9. I further confirm that my book does not fall under any of the following disallowed categories:
   • Plagiarized or copied content.
   • Pornographic or obscene material.
   • Books promoting terrorist or anti-government ideologies.
   • Books containing personal attacks or hate speech.
10. I may resell the books received from Gurucool Publishing through various online and offline channels.
11. Under certain schemes, Gurucool Publishing will create a standard website to feature the book; additional features may be provided at extra cost. The website is valid for one year, with renewal fees applicable thereafter.
12. The book will be promoted on Gurucool Publishing’s website, Amazon, and Flipkart for as long as it is with Gurucool Publishing.
13. Once the book is submitted in PDF/Word format, changes cannot be made before printing. Any errors in the print-ready version will appear in the final printed copy.
14. I understand that this is a self-published book; therefore, I am the ‘publisher’. Gurucool Publishing will serve as the pre-press agent, printer, promoter, and PR agency. This may be indicated on the title page.
15. I may independently promote and advertise my book.
16. I may sell movie rights for this book without requiring permission from Gurucool Publishing.
17. I may have the book translated into another language and publish the translated version in the same country without permission from Gurucool Publishing.
18. All payments made to Gurucool Publishing are non-refundable.
19. I am making a payment to Gurucool Publishing of INR _________________ /- (in words: ________________________________) via DD/Bank Transfer (Ref. No.: _______________) on ____________ (Date).
20. I am eligible for the following services from Gurucool Publishing:
    • Online Course 1 – Ink what you Think (English)
    • Online Course 2 – 30 Days Book Writing Challenge (English)
    • Online Course 1 – Kalam Aur Dawaat (Hindi)
    • Online Course 2 – 30 Din me Pustaklikhne ki Chunauti (Hindi)
    • Gurucool Hall of Fame – Interview with Published Authors
    • Daily writing exercise (6:00 AM – 7:30 AM, Monday to Friday)
    • ISBN for one book
    • Book cover design (one design with 2 revisions)
    • Finalization of royalty and printing costs upon file readiness
    • Monthly royalty payouts