โ๏ธ Author Terms
Author Agreement
Everything you need to know about publishing on NovelPress. We believe in fair terms, transparent revenue sharing, and supporting creators.
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
1. Eligibility Requirements
To become a NovelPress author, you must meet these requirements:
2. Content Ownership & License
You retain full ownership and copyright of all original content you publish on NovelPress. Your stories are yours.
License to NovelPress
By publishing, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to:
- Display and distribute your content on our platform
- Promote through our marketing channels
- Create thumbnails and excerpts for promotion
We will never sell or sublicense your content to third parties without your explicit consent.
3. Revenue & Monetization
NovelPress retains the remaining percentage to cover platform costs, payment processing, and operations.
4. Payout Requirements
5. Content Requirements
Required
- โ Original work you created
- โ Proper content ratings applied
- โ Accurate genre classification
- โ Mature content properly tagged
Prohibited
- โ Plagiarized content
- โ Copyright infringement
- โ Illegal content involving minors
- โ Malicious code or links
6. Exclusive Content Benefits
Authors may opt to make specific novels exclusive to NovelPress and receive premium benefits:
Exclusivity is optional and negotiated separately. By default, your content is non-exclusive.
7. Termination
If You Leave
- โข Content remains unless you request removal
- โข Pending earnings paid on normal schedule
- โข Active purchases remain valid for buyers
We May Terminate For
- โข Violation of terms or guidelines
- โข Copyright infringement / plagiarism
- โข Fraudulent activity
- โข 12+ months of inactivity
8. Questions?
Our author support team is here to help:
Ready to Share Your Story?
Join thousands of authors earning from their creativity on NovelPress.
โ๏ธ Apply to Become an Author