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The Authors Guild has been the published writer's advocate for effective copyright, fair contracts, and free expression since 1912.
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Holiday Message from Roy Blount Jr.:
Buy Books From Your Local Bookstore, Now
December 11, 2008. I've been talking to booksellers lately who report that times are hard. And local booksellers aren't known for vast reserves of capital, so a serious dip in sales can be devastating. Booksellers don't lose enough money, however, to receive congressional attention. More...
How the Authors Guild v. Google Settlement Will Work
December 4, 2008. The landmark settlement between the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and Google promises to create new markets for out-of print books, while vastly improving reader access to those books. More...
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Macadam/Cage Royalties on Track, According to Publisher
September 19, 2008. After today's Publishers Weekly report about layoffs and a "cash crunch" at San Francisco publisher Macadam/Cage, we gave editor-in-chief Pat Walsh a call to check on the company's fiscal health. More...
Donate to the Guild or Its Foundation
Our secure, online donation page is now live. Donations to the Foundation by the end of the year are deductible from your 2008 taxes.
Pay Dues Now for 2008 Tax Deduction
Renew your membership online. Dues are tax deductible for most members.
Stuart Little, former Bulletin editor, dies
Stuart W. Little, author of The Playmakers and Off-Broadway: The Prophetic Theater and dozens of articles on the theater, died on July 27. Mr. Little was theater critic for More...
Letter from the President
Soon I will be out and about around the country answering questions about a book I have written, which is an author’s primary mission. Not to write the book. To answer More...
New Books by Members
As reported in our quarterly Bulletin, see the newest books written by Guild members.
Members Make News
See recent grants, awards and highlights of Authors Guild members.
Resources
Authors Guild v. Google
Settlement Resources Page
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Writer's Legal Guide
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