Q: My book has not sold very many copies. Can I get rights back based on poor sales performance?

A. Not without some help. Take a look at your publishing agreement to see if there are sales performance requirements written into the terms. But if you don't find a suitable condition, you can still ask your publisher nicely.

Most publishing agreements have several provisions that allow you to get your publishing rights back.

First, most agreements have a time frame within which the publisher must publish your work after