What rights do I keep when I self-publish my book? When you self-publish on your own, you usually keep all of your rights. But if you sign with a company, your contract decides which rights you keep and which you give away. Rights include the right to print, sell ebooks, make audiobooks, translate, and adapt your book for film or TV. Each one can be valuable. In this article, you will get a clear answer, then the solution step by step, and then an industry hack that helps you