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Rights & Licensing

Every title in the Greenlight Publishing catalogue is an original work with all rights held by the imprint. We license adaptation, translation, and subsidiary rights on a per-title basis.

Available titles
600+
Languages open
48
for translation
Format rights
ePub · Audio · Film · GN
Response time
< 48h
average
For licensing professionals

Download our 2026 Rights Catalogue

Full catalogue PDF with loglines, available rights, and territory status. Updated quarterly.

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Last 30 days
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Inquiries
147
+24% vs last month
In negotiation
23
across 8 territories
Deals closed
11
7 film, 4 translation
Avg deal size
$74K
option + escalators
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A24 Productions optioned a film right · 2 hours ago·Tokyo translation deal closed · 6 hours ago·BBC Audio picked up audiobook rights · 9 hours ago·Edizioni Nottetempo Italian translation · 1 day ago·Netflix Animation option · 1 day ago·Image Comics graphic novel adaptation · 2 days ago·
Recent Deals
  • Film rights to a near-future political thriller acquired by a major European production house.
  • German & French translation rights for our folk-horror collection licensed to two independent presses.
  • Graphic novel adaptation rights to a historical fantasy title optioned by an LA-based comics publisher.
Territory snapshot

The Americas

USCAMXBRAR
612 titles · 8 languages

Europe

GBFRDEESITNLSENO
612 titles · 21 languages

Asia & Pacific

JPKRCNINAUNZ
612 titles · 11 languages

Middle East

AESAILTR
612 titles · 4 languages

Africa

ZANGKEGHEG
612 titles · 6 languages

World rights

WW
Available for the long tail

All numbers reflect titles where the corresponding language and territory rights are currently available. A small number of titles have prior commitments — flagged on a per-inquiry basis.

What we license
F

Film & Television

Full screenplay packages are available for every title. Each book was developed alongside a film-quality screenplay, character bible, and concept art bible. Inquire about option and acquisition terms.

T

Translation

We license translation rights for all languages. ePub source files and formatting guidelines are provided to translation partners. Contact us for language availability and territory terms.

A

Audio

Audiobook rights are available for titles not yet produced in audio format. For titles with existing audiobooks, we license distribution to additional territories and platforms.

G

Graphic Novel & Comic Adaptation

Our catalogue includes character bibles with detailed physical descriptions, visual palettes, and concept art. Ideal source material for sequential-art adaptation. We license graphic novel rights on a per-title basis.

S

Subsidiary & Merchandising

We consider licensing for games, interactive fiction, immersive experiences, and merchandise on a case-by-case basis. Each title has world-building documentation that supports extended-universe development.

How it works
01

Inquiry

Send us the title and the rights category you're interested in.

02

Materials

We share manuscripts, character bibles, and screenplays under NDA.

03

Terms

We negotiate territory, term, and royalty structure directly.

04

Contract

Standard contracts. No agents required. Direct deal.

Catalogue by genre
Literary Fiction
142 titles
Horror
87 titles
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
96 titles
Crime & Thriller
78 titles
Historical Fiction
64 titles
Folk Horror
31 titles
Mythology
42 titles
Drama
56 titles
Adventure
28 titles
Dark Comedy
22 titles
War Fiction
19 titles
Magical Realism
14 titles
Open for licensingIn active negotiation
Translation rights — language status
ESSOLD
FRSOLD
DESOLD
IT
PT
NL
PL
JANEG.
KO
ZHNEG.
RU
AR
TR
HE
FI
SVSOLD
NO
DA
CS
HU
EL
RO
TH
VI
Industry coverage
One of the most editorially ambitious launches in recent memory — and they're doing it without a single physical bookstore.
Publishers Weekly
★★★★★
Greenlight is bringing a film studio's discipline to literary publishing. The catalogue feels curated by people who actually read.
The Bookseller
★★★★
From our licensing partners
The fastest deal we've ever closed for a translation right. Materials were ready, contract was clean, no agent in the middle. Three weeks from inquiry to signed.
Edizioni Neri Pozza, Milan
Their character bibles are the most production-ready source documents I've seen come out of a publishing house. We optioned three titles in the first quarter.
A24 Productions
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Sample contract template

Standard terms for film, audio, and translation rights. Review before inquiry.

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Frequently asked
Do you work with agents?
We prefer direct deals — no agent commissions, faster turnaround, clearer communication. We're happy to work with agents when the studio or publisher requires it, but our default is direct contact.
What territories are open?
World rights are available for almost every title. A small number of titles have prior territory commitments — we'll flag those during the inquiry stage.
Can I option a title before acquiring it?
Yes. Standard 12-month options are available for film and television rights. Option fees are credited against the acquisition price.
Do you sell rights to AI training data?
No. AI training rights are explicitly excluded from all our licensing agreements.
Are there sample materials I can review?
Yes. Once we confirm an inquiry is serious, we share full manuscripts and supporting documentation under NDA. For initial screening, the catalogue page for each title includes the logline and a free first chapter.

Interested in licensing a title?

Send us an inquiry with the title(s) you’re interested in, the rights category, and the territory. We respond within 48 hours.