[John Jarrold]

In the UK, standard paperback royalties are 7.5% of cover price in the home market, and 10% of the price received in export - because of huge discounts overseas. If a book is published in hardback, royalties begin at 10% at home and 10% of price received in export...as Teresa says, royalties are always part of an initial contract with a major publisher, and often don't come into play because of unearned advances.