Can I publish my own version of the Bible?
You can freely use the text of the original manuscripts. Modern translations of the Bible (or of any other book) can be and are copyrighted. Any modern annotations or commentary may be copyrighted even if the text itself is not. Any copyright on the original Hebrew and Greek expired thousands of years ago.
Who owns Bible publishing rights?
News Corp
Zondervan
| Parent company | HarperCollins |
|---|---|
| Publication types | Books |
| Imprints | Zonderkidz |
| Owner(s) | News Corp |
| Official website | zondervan.com |
Is the KJV public domain?
Douay-Rheims the basis for CPDV (Catholic Public Domain Version), King James, American Standard Version (revision of KJV), which is the basis of the World English Bible. Basically anything older than 100 years old is usually public domain.
Why are self-published books so bad?
QUALITY PROBLEMS. There has always been a stigma around self-publishing and the biggest reason is that self published books don’t have any mandatory quality control. When you self publish, you’re taking on all the tasks a publisher would do for you.
Is Bible Gateway legit?
BibleGateway has a consumer rating of 3.5 stars from 18 reviews indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. BibleGateway ranks 2nd among Bible sites.
Are all Bibles copyrighted?
Thus, religious works are copyrighted in the same manner as any other type of work. Since most of the world’s major religions have been practiced for over a thousand years, their original scriptures are in public domain. This includes scriptures such as the Torah, the Bible, the Quran, and the Bhagavad Gita.
Are Bible verses copyright protected?
So every translation of every one of those writings is a “derivative” of a public domain canon and, yes, some of those derivatives, and each version of the Bible as a composite work, are still protected by copyright.
What does the average self-published author make?
According to a survey by Guardian in 2015, the average self-published author makes less than $1,000 per year. In fact, a third of them make less than $500 per year.