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The Authors Guild advocates for the rights of writers by supporting free speech, fair contracts, and copyright. We create community and fight for a living wage.

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What We're Doing: Artificial Intelligence

The Authors Guild is fighting to protect the future of the writing profession in the age of AI.

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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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Advocating for Authors

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.

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Copyright

We are dedicated to preserving effective copyright protection so authors can make a living writing.

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Free Speech

We oppose all forms of censorship and support legislation protecting freedom of expression.

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Artificial Intelligence

New AI technologies necessitate legal and policy interventions that balance development of useful AI tools with protection of human authorship.

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Book Banning

Book banning obstructs the right to read and publish freely and makes it harder for professional writers to earn a living.

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Remembering Annie Dillard, 1945–2026

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Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI: Top Execs Knew Their Mass Book Piracy Was Illegal And Would Put Authors Out of Work

September 21, 2026

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Authors Guild Statement to Publishers on Anthropic Settlement: Relinquish Claims on Long Out of Print Books and Pay Out for Works You Failed to Register

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Member Spotlights

Member Spotlight: Barb Hopkins

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