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Rights & permissions

Rights, in plain terms.

What Cordis House holds, what is open to license, and who to write to. One contact for all of it.

Rights held

World rights, in English.

Cordis House holds world rights in the English language for every title on its list.

Ron Smith · Cordis Studio · picture book · 2026
World · English
Ron Smith, CM&AA · Cordis Press · business · 2026
World · English
Open to inquiry

By format and territory.

Translation
Any language other than English, any territory
Open to inquiry
Audio
Audiobook and other spoken-word editions
Open to inquiry
Film, television and stage
Adaptation of any title or its characters
Open to inquiry
Licensing
Characters and artwork from Hands Like Daddy’s
Open to inquiry
Co-branded editions
Hands Like Daddy’s for trade businesses, sold direct in packs
Exploratory

Rights inquiries are answered by the founder directly, not routed through a sub-agent, and answered either way.

Permissions

Quoting, reproducing, teaching.

To quote from a Cordis House title, reproduce an image, or use a book in a classroom beyond ordinary reading aloud, ask in writing first.

Say which title, which passage or image, how it will be used, and how many copies or viewers it will reach.

Contact

One rights contact.

Ron Smith, founder and editorial director. editorial@cordishouse.com.

Agents and publishers: include the title, the rights you are asking about, and the territory.