International Rights for Authors Who Are Ready
DropCap gives independent authors the agent relationships, buyer network, and book fair present that international right licensing requires.
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Built for authors who are serious
about global publishing.
DropCap isn’t for every book. It’s for authors who have put in the work and
are ready to take their book further than domestic sales alone.
Ideal DropCap Author Profile
- You’ve published a professionally produced, market-ready book
- You retain your international and subsidiary rights
- Your book has demonstrated commercial traction
- You’re actively investing in your author platform and discoverability
- You think beyond domestic sales and are motivated by foreign language, audio, or adaptation opportunities
- You understand that rights licensing is a long game, and you’re in it for the long term
Get an Agent Evaluation
Here’s what happens after you join.
Your Agent Evaluation
Within 5 business days of joining, a DropCap agent reviews your title listing and delivers a written assessment of your book’s international licensing potential complete with Rights Readiness Score. If there are recommendations to address before marketing begins, your agent will tell you specifically what they are.
Your Strategy Call
You’ll have a 30-minute call with DropCap to review your Agent Evaluation and discuss further how DropCap will help your book reach international markets.
Your Listing Goes Live
Your book is listed in the DropCap marketplace and becomes discoverable to 2,700+ verified rights buyers. RightsRank continuously surfaces your title to relevant buyers based on genre, territory, and acquisition activity.
Active Pitching Begins
Our agents pitch your book directly to relevant buyers through targeted outreach, curated catalogs, and meetings at major international book fairs. Your book is in the room.
Buyer Interest and Inquiries
When a buyer expresses interest, you’ll be notified and invited to exclusive representation with DropCap Rights Agency. You can always choose to negotiate directly or bring in our agents to manage the deal from inquiry through contract.
Deals and Beyond
Once a deal closes, your book reaches a new audience in a new market. Advances and royalties will begin to hit your bank account as negotiated.
Here's How It Works
Use our simple form to add your book. All you need is an ISBN. We'll walk you through what buyers need to know.
Get Matched & Promoted
Our algorithm and team work together to place your book in front of buyers through discovery tools and direct outreach.
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License Your Rights
When an inquiry is made, DropCap vets the opportunity to ensure it's from a legitimate publisher or agent. We then reach out with vetted opportunities, helping you either connect directly with the buyer or step in as your agent to negotiate the deal.
What Our Customers Are Saying
“DropCap has really taken our publishing company to the next level. Not only do they fill a gaping hole in the indie author marketplace, but they’re so friendly, organized, and perceptive.”
Considering they have no actual competition for their innovative international rights service, DropCap could opt to be over-priced divas, but just the opposite is the case. We have gotten so much bang for our book bucks!
Lily Cole
CEO & Founder Beaver’s Pond Press“We’ve now done hundreds of thousands of dollars in rights and I’ve found them to be a fantastic partner in every way.”
“My recommendation is that you work with them as they will make your books more discoverable, the number one challenge we all have.”
Christopher Robbins
CEO & FOUNDER OF FAMILIUS PUBLISHING“As a book publisher, we love working with partners who can help us provide better services and sales for our authors.”
“DropCap does just that with superb international rights and audio representation for our work. After several successful deals they have secured on our behalf, I highly recommend them to other publishers—if you should be so lucky to be taken on board their agency.”
John Köehler
CEO KOEHLER BOOKS“As a newly self-published author, I had absolutely no idea who to trust or where to start to get my book published internationally.”
“They demystified the world of foreign rights and made the process unbelievably simple for me as an author.”
Joseph Nguyen
DROPCAP AUTHOR WITH 27 LANGUAGES SOLDWhat Membership Includes
Everything your book needs to compete in international rights markets.
A DropCap membership is active advocacy for your book’s international rights, not just a listing service. Here’s what that means in practice.
Your Book at the World’s Major Fairs.
Every membership includes promotion of your book at one of the world’s major international book fairs. Our agents are in the room with the buyers. They make the introductions. They follow up.
2,700+ Verified Rights Buyers
Your listing reaches a curated network of 2,700+ verified rights buyers, publishers, and agents. Books are continuously surfaced by RightsRank, our discoverability algorithm. Buyers can find you. We also pitch you to them directly.
An Agent Evaluation of Your Title
Every membership includes a professional Agent Evaluation of your title listing. An honest assessment of your book’s international licensing potential with specific recommendations. For Catalog Members, this includes a portfolio summary.
A Strategy Call with Your Agent
Every membership includes a 30-minute Rights-Positioning Strategy Call to align on your title’s positioning, target markets, and best path forward before your listing goes live.
Agent-Negotiated Deals
When a buyer expresses interest, you can negotiate directly or sign exclusive representation with the DropCap Rights Agency.
Real-Time Buyer Dashboard
Track exactly who is looking at your book, which markets are showing interest.
The Path to Representation
Books that generate strong buyer interest may be invited for exclusive in-house representation through DropCap Rights Agency. There’s no application. There’s no formula. There’s judgment from agents who know the market.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. DropCap membership gives you access to agent advocacy without requiring a traditional agent relationship or giving up any rights. You maintain full control of your book.
International rights deals take time. Typically months, sometimes longer. Your book is actively pitched and discoverable for the full term of your membership. Authors who see the most success treat it as a long-term rights strategy, not a one-time transaction.
If initial interest is low, we will continue to work with you to review and optimize your listing. We’ll give you honest feedback on what’s working and what might be worth adjusting. There are no guarantees associated with a DropCap membership.
Yes. Pro Member and Catalog Member tiers support up to 6 and 12 books respectively. If you need coverage for more than 12 titles, contact us for portfolio-level pricing.
DropCap Rights Agency is our in-house representation arm. Authors whose books generate strong buyer interest through the marketplace may be invited for exclusive representation meaning our agents actively manage their rights portfolio, negotiate deals, and advocate for their catalog long-term. There’s no application process. Invitation is based on our agents’ judgment.