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Originally Posted by gweeks
No, publishing contracts very rarely allow the publisher to recoup advances as long as they print the book. If the author doesn't turn in a manuscript they can recoup. If the advance doesn't earn out I've never heard of a contract that allows the publisher to recoup it. Music contracts yes.
Greg
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Advances are payday loans secured by the book's copyright so they have life+70 to earn out. Not that it matters.
Not earning out doesn't mean they don't make money off the book, just that they never payout royalties.