International Rights, Copyright, and Permissions

Speedy Publishing LLC publishes educational, children’s nonfiction, STEM, social studies, activity, reference, and general-interest titles for readers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other international markets.

We welcome interest from publishers, rights buyers, educators, librarians, schools, literacy organizations, media companies, and approved partners who wish to license, translate, adapt, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use Speedy Publishing content.

For rights and permissions questions, please contact:

rights@speedypublishing.com

International Rights Sales

Speedy Publishing LLC offers selected titles for international rights licensing, translation rights, territorial rights, digital rights, audio rights, educational licensing, and other approved uses.

Our catalog includes books for children, students, teachers, parents, schools, and libraries, with strong coverage in:

• Science
• STEM and STEAM
• Social studies
• Geography
• History
• Biographies
• Early learning
• Activity books
• Reference books
• Educational nonfiction

We are especially interested in working with publishers and rights buyers who serve school, library, classroom, family, and educational markets.

Rights Representation and Rights Platforms

Speedy Publishing works with recognized rights and licensing partners to make selected titles available to international buyers and approved licensing customers.

DropCap Inc.

Speedy Publishing offers selected titles through DropCap, a rights marketplace that connects books with international publishing opportunities. DropCap states that its marketplace connects books with more than 2,700 rights buyers worldwide and supports rights discovery, buyer interest, and licensing discussions.

DropCap Contact Information:

DropCap Rights Agency
dropcap.com
allison@dropcap.com
Office: 612-355-3023

Contact page: DropCap provides a contact form for questions, technical support, and rights-related inquiries.

Rights buyers may also use DropCap Marketplace to discover titles and inquire about rights. DropCap’s website includes a section for right buyers and buyer dashboard access.

Frankfurt Rights

Speedy Publishing LLC also maintains a rights presence through Frankfurt Rights, the digital rights and licensing platform connected with Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Frankfurt Rights describes itself as an international platform for the global rights and license trade, where publishers, agents, and rights buyers can present catalogs, browse rights offers, request materials, and contact rights sellers.

Speedy Publishing LLC Frankfurt Rights Portal:

Buyers using Frankfurt Rights can contact sellers through the platform’s internal messaging system after signing in with a Buyer Membership.

Copyright Clearance Center and Copyright.com

Speedy Publishing also uses Copyright Clearance Center services through Copyright.com for selected permissions and licensing requests.

Copyright Clearance Center provides permissions services for uses such as content reuse, course materials, learning management system postings, e-reserve postings, internal communications, and other approved licensing needs.

Permission seekers may search Copyright.com to check whether a specific Speedy Publishing title is available for licensing through CCC. If the requested use is not available through CCC, please contact us directly at rights@speedypublishing.com

CCC also provides customer help and account support through its Get Help page.

Copyright

All Speedy Publishing books, eBooks, covers, illustrations, photographs, designs, text, metadata, digital files, and related materials are protected by copyright law.

Copyright protects the work of the many people involved in creating and publishing books, including writers, editors, designers, illustrators, photographers, researchers, production staff, and publishing partners.

Speedy Publishing believes that educational content should be widely available, but it must also be used legally. Schools, libraries, educators, companies, nonprofits, and media organizations must obtain permission before copying, distributing, adapting, recording, translating, uploading, displaying, or reusing Speedy Publishing content beyond what is allowed by law or by an existing license.

Purchasing a book or eBook does not automatically grant permission to reproduce, scan, record, translate, upload, or distribute its contents.

Permissions

Permission may be required for many uses, including:

• Reproducing text, images, covers, charts, or pages
• Using excerpts in another book, article, workbook, website, course, or presentation
• Translating a title into another language
• Recording a read-aloud video or audio file
• Posting book content online
• Using content in classroom packets, course packs, or digital learning platforms
• Creating derivative works based on a Speedy Publishing title
• Using covers or interior pages in marketing materials
• Using content in professional training, workshops, or commercial programs
• Adding content to databases, apps, or digital education platforms

For permission requests, contact us.

Please include the following details in your request:

• Title
• ISBN, if available
• Author or imprint, if known
• Exact material you want to use
• Type of use requested
• Print, digital, audio, video, translation, or other format
• Number of copies or expected audience size
• Territory or country
• Language
• Duration of use
• Commercial or non-commercial purpose
• Your organization name and contact details

Providing complete information helps us review your request faster.

Read-Aloud Permissions

Speedy Publishing understands that teachers, librarians, schools, and literacy groups may wish to read books aloud for students and young readers.

Read-aloud permission may be considered when the use is educational, limited, and non-commercial.

A read-aloud request should usually meet these guidelines:

• The organization owns a legal copy of the book.
• The recording is used for educational or library purposes.
• The recording is shared through a closed, password-protected, or limited-access platform when possible.
• The title, author, imprint, and Speedy Publishing LLC are credited.
• The recording is not sold, monetized, or used for advertising.
• The recording is removed after the approved permission period.

Public posting on video platforms, social media, or open websites requires written permission from Speedy Publishing unless permission has already been granted through a written license.

Classroom, School, and Library Use

Teachers and librarians may use legally purchased Speedy Publishing books for ordinary classroom and library activities. This includes reading physical books to students, displaying books during lessons, assigning books for reading, and using books as part of classroom instruction.

Additional permission may be needed for:

• Scanning full books
• Uploading pages to a website or learning platform
• Copying large sections for student packets
• Recording and posting read-aloud sessions
• Sharing eBooks outside the licensed platform
• Using content in paid courses or commercial training
• Creating adapted or translated versions

When in doubt, please contact us before using the material.

Story Walk and Public Display Permissions

Speedy Publishing may consider permission requests for Story Walks, library displays, school events, literacy trails, and similar public reading programs.

Requests should include:

• Book title and ISBN
• Name of the organization
• Location of the display
• Dates of the display
• Number of stations or pages used
• Whether the event is free or paid

How the book and publisher will be credited

Confirmation that the organization owns a legal copy of the book

Story Walks, public displays, and similar uses require written permission before the pages are enlarged, printed, posted, or displayed.

Translation and Foreign Language Rights

Publishers interested in translating Speedy Publishing titles should contact us or view selected titles through our rights partners.

Translation rights may be available for selected territories, languages, formats, and editions. Rights availability may vary by title, imprint, territory, and prior licensing activity.

Rights buyers may also review selected Speedy Publishing titles through:

• DropCap Marketplace
• Frankfurt Rights
• Speedy Publishing LLC Frankfurt Rights Portal
• Copyright.com, where applicable

Digital, Database, and Platform Licensing

Speedy Publishing considers licensing requests for digital platforms, school databases, library services, reading apps, educational software, and approved subscription products.

Digital licensing requests should include:

• Titles requested
• Format needed
• Platform description
• Access model
• Number of users
• Territory
• License term
• Security controls
• Reporting method
• Commercial terms proposed

Accessibility Requests

Speedy Publishing supports reasonable access to reading and learning materials. Schools, libraries, accessibility services, and organizations serving readers with print disabilities may contact us about accessible format requests when access is not already available through an approved provider or platform.

Please include the title, ISBN, requested format, user need, organization name, and contact details.

Our Commitment

Speedy Publishing wants its books to reach students, readers, classrooms, schools, libraries, and international markets in legal and responsible ways.

We welcome licensing conversations that help bring our books to new readers while respecting the copyright, labor, and creative work behind every title.