It's in English!
You can sign electronically - no need to print and scan.
Work sold to them CAN later be used in your own books.
Lots of the conditions are standard and totally reasonable - that the submitter actually wrote the piece and that they may edit it, for example. They are asking for more than just single use rights though. Also, although it's mainly very clear, there are a couple of points I'm unsure about. I've queried these.
As with any contract, PLEASE read it and be sure you understand and agree with all of it BEFORE signing.
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Hi Patsy,
Yes, I've received a contract too. What I'd like to know is whether I can sell them a story which has already been published in the UK or another country.
Congratulations Patsy (and Janice!). I've sent a few stories to them recently (and even named checked Benny and Bjorn to appeal to their Swedishness) so fingers crossed!
Did I read somewhere, Patsy, that they wouldn't take stories from anyone who wasn't registered for VAT?
Kate I thought I'd read that too but then think I may have dreamt it.
The VAT thing is Hjemmet - a different nordic magazine. Seems mad to me as I can't imagine many freelance writers are VAT registered, but I've queried it and they insist that is the case.
I'm still battling with their character instead of word count. You suggested in another post that you sold a story to them around 1000 words long... but a similarly lengthed story of mine was still about 2000 characters short haha!
Thanks, Geraldine and Patsy. And can I echo Janice's question and ask if they take previously published stories?
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