This page is a query to foreign language publishers to consider publishing a translated edition of Managing Differences: How to Build Better Relationships at Work and Home

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Dear [insert name of publisher],

Unmanaged employee conflict is the largest reducible cost in organizations today - and probably the least recognized.

Does [name of publishing company] produce a book that shows readers exactly how to reduce that cost?

I am writing to invite you to consider publishing a [insert language] edition of Managing Differences by Dr. Daniel Dana. The book provides a practical communication tool for resolving everyday conflicts that occur at work -- and also at home. This simple 4-step method, "Do-it-yourself Mediation," has proved effective over ten years of use by thousands of Dr. Dana's students and corporate clients. Six real-life cases are included in the work.

The book is easy to read and understand due to the author's common-sense approach, which does not leave the reader behind. It is suitable for the trade market and as a supplemental college textook.

Known internationally as the "Conflict Doctor," Daniel Dana is uniquely qualified to write this book. His 25-year career as a specialist in resolving workplace conflict includes invention of another powerful communication tool, "Managerial Mediation" - also described in this book.

With access to the internet, you may view extensive information about the book and its author at www.mediationworks.com/pubs/query.htm You may also download chapter 3 of the book which is presented as an instrument, "Measuring the Financial Cost of Organizational Conflict."

Dr. Dana and his firm, MTI International, Inc., are prepared to provide aggressive marketing assistance via the internet.

A copy of the current English edition is available on request.

Sincerely,

[name of author's agent]
Author's Agent

Enclosure: Letter of Authorization as Author's Agent

Language	Rights	Notes
English	1) Non-exclusive distribution in North America 2) Publication outside North America 3) Exclusive and non-exclusive distribution outside North America	See current private press edition
Spanish	1) Non-exclusive distribution in North America 2) Publication outside North America 3) Exclusive and non-exclusive distribution outside North America	1) First English edition translated and published by Editorial Norma, Bogotá, in 1991. Now out of print. 2) See current private press edition
French	Worldwide translation and publication	1) First English edition translated and published by Libre Expression, Montreal. Out of print. View cover. 2) Seeking author's agent
Polish	Worldwide translation and publication	1) First English edition translated and published by Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Ekonomiczne, Warsaw. Out of print. View cover. 2) Seeking author's agent
Russian	Worldwide translation and publication	1) First English edition translated and published by Humanitas, Riga, Latvia. Out of print. View front matter. 2) Seeking author's agent
Dutch	Worldwide publication	1) Dutch translation completed. 2) Author's agent: W. A. Belksma
All other languages	Worldwide publication	Seeking author's agents

The author seeks individuals to act as his agent in contacting publishers for the purpose of establishing correspondence between the author and the publisher leading to a publishing contract for the sale of currently available publication or distribution rights.

The author will provide a letter authorizing the agent to act on his behalf for this purpose. This query letter may be translated and used in correspondence with appropriate publishers.

The agent is not responsible for negotiation of terms or any other aspect of the contract, nor for translation of the work. Once correspondence is established between the author and a publisher, the agent has no further responsibility.

In consideration of the agent's assistance in successfully establishing contact with a publisher that leads to a publishing contract, the author will pay the agent an amount equal to one-half of all author revenues from the contract, including author royalty, advance on royalty, and sale of any other rights purchased by the publisher, for a period of one year from date of contract. Payment to the agent will be made within 30 days of receipt by the author of payment from the publisher.

To whom it may concern:

This is to verify that the individual named in this chart is authorized to act as my agent to search for a suitable publisher for the publication of Managing Differences in the foreign language corresponding to his/her name.

Once initial mutual interest has been established between publisher and author, I am prepared to submit a proposed publishing contract.

I verify that I am the sole copyright holder of the work, and am fully and exclusively authorized to grant publication, translation, and distribution rights.

Sincerely,

Daniel Dana, Ph.D.
Author of Managing Differences