A novel authorization partner referred to an intermediary organization that cooperated with a publishing house or an online platform in the process of authorized novel creation. This organization was usually responsible for copyright management, publicity, distribution, and sales of novels. The choice of a novel authorization partner usually depended on the type of novel, audience, market, and other factors. Some well-known novel platforms and publishing houses were common novel authorization partners. For example, Yuewen Group was a well-known novel platform in China that cooperated with many publishing houses to promote literary creation.