The Authors Guild advocates for the rights of writers by supporting free speech, fair contracts, and copyright. We create community and we fight for a living wage.
Membership in the Authors Guild gives you immediate access to services that span the entire professional life of a writer, from contract reviews and legal advice to web hosting and marketing resources.
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Legal Services
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Web Services
Manage your online presence with our web services for members.
Insurance and Discounts
Find insurance coverage and discounted services to support you and your writing business.
Regional Chapters
Get involved and find the support of a local writing community in your area.
The Authors Guild offers resources to help you in every stage of your professional writing career, from comprehensive guides breaking down complex legal topics to event recordings exploring every area of the writing business.
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Model Trade Book Contract
The Authors Guild Guide to Self-Publishing
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Avoiding Publishing Scams
The Authors Guild exists to support working writers and their ability to earn a living from authorship. We work to protect free speech, honor copyright, and ensure fair compensation practices in the changing publishing landscape.
We are dedicated to preserving effective copyright protection so authors can make a living writing.
We oppose all forms of censorship and support legislation protecting freedom of expression.
New AI technologies necessitate legal and policy interventions that balance development of useful AI tools with protection of human authorship.
Book banning obstructs the right to read and publish freely and makes it harder for professional writers to earn a living.
AG Events
Authors Guild Launchpad: Getting Reviews for Picture Books
April 1, 2024
Michael Ondaatje: A Year of Last Things with Jordan Pavlin
The Authors Guild Foundation presents Michael Ondaatje to celebrate the publication of his new poetry collection, A Year of Last Things.
April 4, 2024
32nd Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala
May 30, 2024
news
Authors Guild and Other Organizations File Brief in Internet Archive Appeal
March 29, 2024
Authors Report Nonpayment and Other Serious Concerns with TouchPoint Press and Adelaide Books
2024 Authors Guild Annual Meeting
March 28, 2024
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