SAMPLE PERMISSION REQUEST FOR IMAGES [PHOTOS OR ILLUSTRATIONS]

We recommend that you find an e-mail address to use for permission request, because they generally take much less time to process. This letter can be used as an attachment. Note that, under the solid line, the permission-granter will sign the letter, or, more likely, provide their own form, letter, or e-mail message, which gives permission.

[Date]

Copyright Holder
Street Address
Fax
E-mail Address

Dear Copyright Holder

I am preparing a scholarly reference entitled ________ for original publication by Greenwood Press, an imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Publication is tentatively scheduled for [Month], 200x.

I hereby request permission to include the material noted below in my book, in all editions, both hardcover and paperback, in all media and all languages throughout the world.

If you hold United States rights only, I would be grateful if you could advise me as to who owns the copyright in the rest of the world, so that I may obtain world rights.

If you have a preference for the form of notice and acknowledgement, please indicate below; otherwise, I will use the standard form of acknowledgement and cite author, title, publisher, and date.

From: [NAME OF SOURCE, SUCH AS BOOK TITLE, DATE, PUBLISHER, PG. NO.]

One (1) photo [illustration] of xxx xx. © Copyright Holder. Used by permission

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The above request is approved with the understanding that full credit will be given.

Approved: _______________ Date: ______

 

 

 

Image Suggestions Template

If you have been asked to provide suggestions for pictures for your project or if you are supplying your own, please use this template.

Art List

Author:

Title:
MS Due date:
Deadline for art list to Greenwood: Please ask your editor.

Topic of Image	Suggested Caption (if possible)	Chapter Number or Name	Placement (Give page number in ms, + a nearby heading or phrase)	Source, such as book, Web site, Lib of Congress, etc. Pls. give as much detail as possible. (If from book, pls. give page #, fig #, orig. caption.)