Synopsis and Manuscript Submittal Policy

Policy for Synopsis, Manuscript or Work Submissions Specifically Requested by Adducent, Inc.

If you are a writer—whether previously published or not—and have a strong story to tell; please email us a synopsis of your story.

A synopsis should consist of no more than three pages in MS Word or PDF format. Please include with your synopsis (as a fourth page if necessary) your estimate of the target market to have most interest in your story. Submitting a synopsis of your work falls under our TERMS OF USE which includes our submission policy. By sending us your synopsis you acknowledge and agree to our Terms of Use.

Do not send compete manuscripts unless we request one from you. WE DO NOT ACCEPT AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNSOLICITED MANUSCRIPTS.

BY SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT OR SYNOPSIS YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU AGREE WITH OUR TERMS OF USE (WHICH INCLUDES OUR SUBMISSIONS POLICY).

Adducent, Inc. may specifically request that you submit your synopsis, manuscript or other work (each, a “Manuscript”) for consideration for publication. In the event that You submit your Manuscript as requested, You hereby acknowledge and agree that You will not receive any compensation for submitting Your Manuscript; that You are submitting the Manuscript voluntarily (and not in confidence or trust); that no confidential or fiduciary relationship is intended or created by reason of the submission of the Manuscript or otherwise; and that the Manuscript (and any individual element in the Manuscript) may be identical or similar to material that is or may be in development at Adducent, Inc. You agree that you understand that the purpose of this policy and these terms is to avoid the possibility of future misunderstandings or disputes when projects developed independently by Adducent, Inc. might appear to be similar to others creative works.

Nothing herein, or in the submission of the Manuscript, shall place Adducent, Inc. in any different position from any other member of the public with respect to the Manuscript. Accordingly, any part of the Manuscript that could be freely used by a member of the public may be used by Adducent, Inc. without liability to you or any third-party claiming rights from or through you. You hereby acknowledge and agree that Adducent, Inc. use of material identical or similar to the Manuscript, or containing features or elements identical or similar to those contained in the Manuscript, shall not obligate Adducent, Inc. to negotiate with You, nor entitle You to any compensation or other entitlement, if Adducent, Inc. determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that Adducent, Inc. has an independent legal right to use such other material (for example, because such features or elements were not new or novel, were not originated by You, or were or may hereafter be independently created by or Adducent, Inc. Entities, to the maximum extent allowable by law, of and from any and all claims, losses, damages, costs, demands, liabilities, fees, penalties and other expenses of every kind whatsoever, known or unknown, that may exist or arise in relation to or in connection with the Manuscript by reason of any claim now or hereafter made by or through You or on Your behalf (even though You realize that such claim might be based on facts or circumstances not now known or suspected by You to exist, which if known or suspected, would have materially affected Adducent, Inc. decision to read or consider the Manuscript).

Adducent, Inc. has no obligation to read or consider the Manuscript or to return the Manuscript to You. Adducent, Inc. will only contact You if there is interest to discuss your synopsis and your market estimate for your Manuscript. You assume full responsibility for any loss of the Manuscript for any reason while in Adducent, Inc.’s possession or otherwise.