Asking
Permission
The
next question then is, “How do I get permission for those quoted
passages?” If the quote comes from a book, check the copyright page
to see if the book is copyrighted in the name of the author or the
publisher. If in the name of the publisher, write them directly to
ask permission. If in the name of the author, write the author and
mail the letter to the publisher asking them to forward it to the
author. They aren’t likely to release the author’s address to
you.
When
seeking permission for any use, you need to be very specific about
what you are asking for. They will need to know how you will be using
the material, and the exact quote you want to use (starting with this
phrase on page x and ending with this phrase on page y). If it’s
going into a book, ask for permission for this book, plus all future
revisions and editions, and nonexclusive world rights in all
languages. That way you don’t have to come back and ask permission
for each new edition.
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