About the Service

Anchor & Quill prides itself on providing excellent service. You focus on the fun part, putting new stories into the world, and we'll handle the legalese.

Anchor & Quill provides legal consulting for authors, literary agents, and publishers. We've worked on contracts with major houses, like Hatchette, Simon & Schuster, Disney/Marvel, Macmillan, and Penguin Random House, as well as a wide range of smaller and independent presses such as Lerner, Holiday House, Little Bee, and Peachtree, and on subsidiary licensing agreements for dramatic and merchandising rights. From contract drafting for publishers, to negotiation for agents and authors, whether children's or adult, Anchor & Quill is here for you.

Sarah F. Henson, has been practicing law for over 14 years, primarily focusing on contracts and other forms of transactional law. Over her career, Sarah has been in-house counsel for a national corporation, an Associate Litigator, and a publishing attorney for the State of Texas Bar Association. As a traditionally published, award-winning author of young adult fiction, Sarah knows the industry from both sides and provides her clients with valuable insight.

Free consultation and flexible rates dependent on the type/level of service. Find out more about Anchor & Quill at anchorandquill.com.