The Authors Guild is a professional organization representing published writers in the United States. Its mission is to advocate for authors’ rights, support free expression, and promote fair contracts and compensation for writers in the publishing industry.
Copyright protection, intellectual property enforcement, free speech and First Amendment protections, fair publishing contracts, digital rights management, artificial intelligence and authorship rights, and policies affecting writers’ income and creative ownership
Membership dues, donations, grants, and program revenue
Authors Guild Foundation, prominent member authors including bestselling and award-winning writers
Non-profit professional association