Publishing Terms

“Work” refers to any original literary content submitted by an Author for the purpose of distribution on the Quibble Platform, including but not limited to manuscripts, short stories, serialized fiction, excerpts, or other literary content intended for public display, reading, or sale.

“Author” means any individual who submits a literary Work to the Quibble Platform, and whose Work is approved by Quibble and subsequently published or made available on the Platform.

“Republished Work” means any Work that has been made accessible to the public (whether freely, behind paywalls, or through account-based access) or was in the public domain, in whole or in part (provided that such part is material) whether by digital means or in any physical format prior to its publication on the Quibble Platform.

“Quibble Original” means all Work that is not Republished Work, i.e. that has not been made publicly available prior to its publication on the Quibble Platform in full or partially (provided that the parts are material) by digital means or in physical format.

Content Guidelines. The Work must be submitted in accordance with Quibble’s Content Guidelines.

Submission Review. Quibble reviews all submitted Works and reserves the right to accept, reject, or remove any submission at its sole discretion and without obligation to provide a reason.

Age Requirement. You must be at least 13 years old to submit a Work to Quibble. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction (typically 18), you may only participate in any monetization features including joining the Author Fund, receiving payments, or entering into any other revenue-sharing arrangements with the express, verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian. Use of the Platform is also subject to the age restrictions outlined in the Terms of Service.

Account Standing. Our Terms of Service apply without restriction to an Author’s account. Participation as an Author requires your continued compliance with these Publishing Terms and the Terms of Service.

No Automatic Financial Relationship. Uploading a Work does not automatically entitle you to compensation or participation in any revenue-generating program. Any potential for revenue-sharing, licensing, or payouts is subject to separate eligibility criteria, internal review, and formal approval by Quibble. Even where such approval is granted, actual disbursement of funds may depend on continued compliance, platform performance metrics (such as reader engagement), and technical availability of payout systems. Quibble does not guarantee any minimum payment or earnings.

Empowering Authors. Part of Quibble’s mission is to empower Authors. Therefore, Authors retain ownership of the rights related to their Work, while granting Quibble the rights necessary to help their Work thrive and reach its fullest potential. This is a shared journey. Authors gain exposure and opportunity through the Quibble Platform and, when the Work succeeds outside the Quibble Platform, contribute to Quibble’s growth and future by sharing part of the Work’s profit (see Attribution and Profit Sharing Obligations).

Ownership. You retain ownership in and to your Work. Quibble does not claim ownership. Please review the Copyright FAQ for more information.

License to Quibble and Scope. By submitting Work to Quibble, you shall grant and herewith grant to Quibble a non-exclusive, worldwide, sublicensable, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, make available, communicate, adapt, modify, publish, advertise, and otherwise exploit in digital form the Work, in whole or in part, for the duration of statutory copyright and all renewals and extensions thereof (the “License”). The scope of this License includes without limitation:

This License, and any and all rights granted by the Author to Quibble in accordance with these Publishing Terms, are granted free of charge and royalty-free unless and until an Author is formally accepted into Quibble’s Monetization Program.

Moral Rights. You agree that Quibble may use, modify, and adapt the Work as allowed under the License without being required to obtain your further consent. To the extent permitted by applicable law, you waive any moral rights in the Work, including the right to object to modifications, translations, or adaptations, provided that Quibble uses the Work in good faith and does not distort or misuse it and thereby violate your personal rights.

Removal Requests. Authors may request removal of their Work from the Platform by submitting a written request. Quibble is not obligated to grant such removal. If granted and removed from the Platform, the License shall terminate. Promotional material and publications related to the Works or including extracts of the Works published prior to expiry of the License (e.g. social media websites) are not affected by the termination of the License. With regard to such content, the License remains in full force and effect and Quibble is not required to delete or remove such content from its or any third-party website. Further, Quibble may retain and use archival copies of the Work for compliance, backup, and legal purposes.

Irrevocability of Contributions. Any of Quibble’s editorial input, feature placement, or promotional activity associated with your Work including reviews, recommendations, internal tagging, or exposure to audiences remains the property of Quibble. Such contributions are not subject to withdrawal, deletion, or reversal under any circumstances.

Derivative Works. Unless otherwise agreed in these Publishing Terms, the license granted to Quibble does not include the right to create derivative works such as film or merchandise adaptations unless separately negotiated and agreed upon in writing. The Author acknowledges and agrees that Quibble has the right to design, publish and advertise cover art, illustrations and audiobooks related to the Work in its own discretion.

No Obligation. As provided under the License, Quibble may advertise and promote the Work. The scope, timing, extent and means of any such promotion are at Quibble’s sole discretion and Quibble is under no obligation to do so.

Performance and Data Use. Quibble has the right to collect, analyze, and use data related to the performance of your Work on its Platform for operational, editorial, and product development purposes.

Protection of Rights. If Quibble becomes aware of potential infringements by third parties affecting Quibble’s rights granted under these Terms, Quibble will have the right and is hereby authorized to take appropriate steps, in its own name or in that of the Author, to protect and enforce the rights in the Works. Quibble is, however, under no legal obligation to do so. The Author agrees and undertakes to provide Quibble (upon request) with all reasonable assistance. Quibble shall not be liable to the Author for taking such legal steps.

External Publication. Once a Work has been published on the Platform, you are required to notify Quibble in writing prior to adapting or publishing the Work, in whole or in material parts, in another format or on another website, whether in print, digital, or other media (“External Publication”).

Quibble Branding. In the case of an External Publication of Quibble Originals, you are obliged to refer to the Work as a “Quibble Original” in a clearly visible and prominent location, using a font size at least equivalent to that used for the author’s name, and, where technically feasible, including a hyperlink to the Quibble Platform. The same shall apply if you publish digitally (e.g., on social media) or in print extracts of the Quibble Originals for advertising purposes. This obligation continues until the Quibble Original is removed from the Platform. In case of non-compliance, Quibble may request correction or removal of the External Publication and may seek injunctive or equitable relief. In case of an External Publication or advertisement of Republished Works, you are encouraged to refer to Quibble as the publisher of the Works.

Profit Sharing. The Author of Quibble Originals shall remit to Quibble, for the duration of the publication on the Platform and an additional period of 10 years from the date of removal of the Work from the Platform, an amount equal to 5% of all gross receipts received by the Author (or their authorized representatives) from the commercialization, licensing, or exploitation of the Work or any derivative works related to the Work, excluding only applicable taxes, third-party transaction fees, and payments or revenue received from Quibble (e.g., in monetization programs).

Such payments shall be made within 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter, accompanied by a written revenue statement (or similar documentation). Quibble reserves the right, upon reasonable notice, to audit the Author’s records related to revenues derived from the Work not more than once annually. Quibble will bear the costs of the audit, unless it reveals material discrepancies in relation to previous statements or payments in favor of the Author (a deviation of 10% or more), in which case the Author will bear the audit costs.

Right of First Offer. If you pursue exclusive publishing, licensing, or commercial distribution arrangements with third parties in relation to your Work, you are required to notify Quibble in advance and offer Quibble the right to make a competitive offer before finalizing any such agreement.

Author Fund and Monetizing Programs. Without creating any legal obligation, Quibble may in the future choose to allocate a portion of its revenue, including income from subscriptions and platform services, to an author fund designed to recognize, reward, and support individual Authors. Inclusion in the author fund or participation in monetizing programs will not be automatic, but subject to program terms and eligibility criteria as defined by Quibble in its sole discretion.

Revenue Allocation. If the author fund or any monetizing programs are implemented, Quibble will retain full discretion over how revenue and author fund distributions will be allocated among participating Authors. Allocation models will remain undisclosed and may differ across programs and may evolve over time without prior notice. All distributions are subject to change based on platform priorities, performance metrics, and available funding.

Separate Terms. Once launched, Quibble will publish respective Author Fund and Monetizing Program Terms applicable for participation in these programs. Quibble may modify, suspend, or discontinue any author fund membership, monetization program, or revenue allocations in whole or in part and change the respective terms at any time.

Originality. You may only upload and publish Works for which you are the sole and rightful owner, hold full copyright, or possess explicit written authorization from the rightsholder. More information about copyrights can be found in the Copyright FAQ.

Third-Party Materials. Inclusion of any third-party materials such as excerpts, images, quotes, or co-authored elements must be properly licensed from the rights holder or fall within fair use under applicable law. You are solely responsible for securing these rights at your own cost before submission. Quibble reserves the right to request evidence of such permission at any time.

No Infringement. By submitting your Work to the Platform, you represent and warrant that: (i) you are the legal copyright holder or have secured all necessary rights to distribute the Work on the Platform, (ii) the Work is not and will not be subject to any agreement, lien, or other claim or right which may interfere with the publication on the Quibble Platform, and (iii) the Work does and will not infringe upon or otherwise violate or injure any rights whatsoever (including but not limited to intellectual property, moral rights, privacy, or publicity rights) of any person, firm, or corporation or violate any applicable law or regulation. Any legal claim arising from a breach of these representations and warranties will be your sole responsibility.

Content Removal and Legal Response. Quibble may delete, remove, or restrict access to any Work in its sole discretion and without prior notice.

Exclusion of Certain Damages. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Quibble shall not be liable for any loss, liability, or damage, including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, reputation, or opportunity, arising from or related to the Work or your use of the Platform (“Damage”).

Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Quibble and its affiliates, officers, directors, and employees from any claims, Damages, costs, or expenses, including legal fees, arising from your breach of these Publishing Terms, your Works, your content, or your violation of any law or third-party rights. In the event any suit, claim, demand, action, or proceeding is asserted or instituted within the sense of this Section, Quibble shall have the right but not the obligation to defend such suit, claim, action, or proceeding and select counsel, and the Author shall fully cooperate in the defense.

Modification to Publishing Terms. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the Platform or by other reasonable means. Unless you object within thirty (30) days after such notification, the amended Terms will be deemed accepted.

Assignment. Quibble may assign or transfer this Agreement, in whole or in part, including any rights or obligations arising hereunder, to any affiliate or successor entity, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or transfer of assets. The Author may not assign or transfer this Agreement, or any rights or obligations under it, without Quibble’s prior written consent.

Data Protection. For information on how Quibble processes personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Termination. The contractual relationship between you and Quibble governed by these Terms will terminate once the Work has been removed from the Platform. However, any provisions which by their nature are intended to survive termination, including but not limited to Warranties, Indemnification, and Profit Sharing, will remain in full force and effect.

Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent of the Parties.

Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be Zug, Switzerland.