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Authors Guild Launches Expanded "Human Authored" Certification Program - The Authors Guild
The Authors Guild announces the official public launch of its groundbreaking “Human Authored” certification program with a modified logo for international use. The program was launched in beta exclusi...
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The Human Authored certification mark is for authors and publishers to distinguish their human-written books from the glut of AI-generated books already saturating the marketplace. We believe that book consumers have the right to know whether a book they are reading was written by a human.
Annie Dillard was the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, which she received in 1975 for her book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek.
A longtime member of the Guild, Dillard was very engaged on our advocacy issues around authors rights. We will miss her talent and support.
A longtime member of the Guild, Dillard was very engaged on our advocacy issues around authors rights. We will miss her talent and support.
Remembering Annie Dillard, 1945–2026
The Authors Guild is saddened at the passing of longtime member Annie Dillard. She was the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, which she received in 1975 for her book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, a ...
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September 25, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Annie Dillard was the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, which she received in 1975 for her book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek.
A longtime member of the Guild, Dillard was very engaged on our advocacy issues around authors rights. We will miss her talent and support.
A longtime member of the Guild, Dillard was very engaged on our advocacy issues around authors rights. We will miss her talent and support.
“Newly unsealed comments made in briefs filed by the tech giants reveal that executives knew they were illegally training their products on copyrighted books and that AI generated books would likely displace human-authored books in the market.“
Unsealed Files Show Open AI/Microsoft Knew Copying Was Illegal and Could Hurt Authors
Newly unsealed comments made in briefs filed by Open AI and Microsoft reveal that executives knew they were illegally training their products on copyrighted books and that AI generated books would lik...
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September 22, 2026 at 1:25 PM
“Newly unsealed comments made in briefs filed by the tech giants reveal that executives knew they were illegally training their products on copyrighted books and that AI generated books would likely displace human-authored books in the market.“
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Copyright & AI: Best Practices for Authors & Narrators
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Free to attend
Perfect Timing @authorsguild.org . Membership has its perks.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Free to attend
Perfect Timing @authorsguild.org . Membership has its perks.
September 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Copyright & AI: Best Practices for Authors & Narrators
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Free to attend
Perfect Timing @authorsguild.org . Membership has its perks.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Free to attend
Perfect Timing @authorsguild.org . Membership has its perks.
The Authors Guild is grateful the Court has unsealed some of the most important filings in our case against OpenAI and Microsoft. (1/7)
Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI: Top Execs Knew Their Mass Book Piracy Was Illegal And Would Put Authors Out of Work
(New York, September 21, 2026) Explosive new documents released last Thursday in Authors Guild v. OpenAI—the major book authors’ ongoing lawsuit alleging OpenAI and Microsoft illegally trained their p...
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September 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The Authors Guild is grateful the Court has unsealed some of the most important filings in our case against OpenAI and Microsoft. (1/7)
“A Statement from the Authors Guild to Publishers Regarding the Anthropic Settlement”
September 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM
“A Statement from the Authors Guild to Publishers Regarding the Anthropic Settlement”
ANTHROPIC SETTLEMENT UPDATE: The initial 30-day window for co-claimants to try and resolve any allocation disputes has been extended to 60 days.
For more information:
For more information:
Important Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim Notices
Update, September 17, 2026: The initial 30-day window for co-claimants to try and resolve any allocation disputes has been extended to 60 days. We have updated this deadline below. Update, September 1...
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September 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
ANTHROPIC SETTLEMENT UPDATE: The initial 30-day window for co-claimants to try and resolve any allocation disputes has been extended to 60 days.
For more information:
For more information:
NEXT WEEK: A free discussion about what authors and narrators need to know about AI and copyright, what should be agreed to contractually, and what the copyright process actually protects.
Register here:
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Copyright & AI: Best Practices for Authors & Narrators
How are authors and audiobook narrators navigating the AI landscape—and how might they collaborate better with each other? The Authors Guild and the National Association of Voice Actors invite you to ...
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September 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
NEXT WEEK: A free discussion about what authors and narrators need to know about AI and copyright, what should be agreed to contractually, and what the copyright process actually protects.
Register here:
Register here:
Have you logged in to check your Anthropic claim yet? If the allocations don’t look right, we’ve got an updated list of what you need to know — including how we can help and who you should contact:
Important Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim Notices
Update, September 14, 2026: The Authors Guild has gathered further information regarding the Anthropic allocation dispute process. We have updated this post with additional guidance on disputes involv...
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September 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Have you logged in to check your Anthropic claim yet? If the allocations don’t look right, we’ve got an updated list of what you need to know — including how we can help and who you should contact:
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Free @authorsguild.org webinar: “Defamation in Fiction vs. Nonfiction"
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT
When #writing about real people—or inventing characters based on real people—an #author should consider whether someone’s portrayal could attract a lawsuit.
Register:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT
When #writing about real people—or inventing characters based on real people—an #author should consider whether someone’s portrayal could attract a lawsuit.
Register:
Defamation in Fiction vs. Nonfiction
When writing about real people—or inventing characters based on real people—an author should consider whether someone’s portrayal could attract a lawsuit. Fiction and nonfiction writers alike can…
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September 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Free @authorsguild.org webinar: “Defamation in Fiction vs. Nonfiction"
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT
When #writing about real people—or inventing characters based on real people—an #author should consider whether someone’s portrayal could attract a lawsuit.
Register:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT
When #writing about real people—or inventing characters based on real people—an #author should consider whether someone’s portrayal could attract a lawsuit.
Register:
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@authorsguild.org has published a very informative article guiding claimants through the process of reviewing these details and what to do where there are any disagreements over allocations. buff.ly/Wmxjhff
Important Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim Notices
As part of the claims reconciliation process in the Anthropic copyright class action lawsuit, the settlement administrator sent out notices this week to all claimants summarizing each of their…
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September 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
@authorsguild.org has published a very informative article guiding claimants through the process of reviewing these details and what to do where there are any disagreements over allocations. buff.ly/Wmxjhff
🚨🚨 SEPTEMBER SUBMISSION CALLS 🚨🚨
September 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
🚨🚨 SEPTEMBER SUBMISSION CALLS 🚨🚨
The Authors Guild has filed a motion asking the court to rule that OpenAI and Microsoft infringed on the authors’ copyrights by pirating their works, copying them to train their AI, and trading the books between them as currency.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Here’s everything you need to know:
Authors Guild and Co-Plaintiffs File Motion for Summary Judgment v. OpenAI and Microsoft
On Friday, September 4, 2026, the Authors Guild and its co-plaintiffs (the class plaintiffs) filed a motion for summary judgment and supporting brief in their copyright litigation against OpenAI and M...
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September 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The Authors Guild has filed a motion asking the court to rule that OpenAI and Microsoft infringed on the authors’ copyrights by pirating their works, copying them to train their AI, and trading the books between them as currency.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Here’s everything you need to know:
Here’s how you can confirm or update your claims and allocations, as well as more information on allocation discrepancies and claims involving rights reversion, educational publishers, and agents.
Important Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim Notices
As part of the claims reconciliation process in the Anthropic copyright class action lawsuit, the settlement administrator sent out notices this week to all claimants summarizing each of their claims ...
authorsguild.org
September 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Here’s how you can confirm or update your claims and allocations, as well as more information on allocation discrepancies and claims involving rights reversion, educational publishers, and agents.
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Guidance from the @authorsguild.org on navigating the Anthropic settlement claims portal; they also offer guidance for authors of educational works, and why authors w/ rights reversions may be seeing publisher claims authorsguild.org/news/importa...
Important Information Regarding Anthropic Copyright Settlement Claim Notices
As part of the claims reconciliation process in the Anthropic copyright class action lawsuit, the settlement administrator sent out notices this week to all claimants summarizing each of their claims,...
authorsguild.org
September 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Guidance from the @authorsguild.org on navigating the Anthropic settlement claims portal; they also offer guidance for authors of educational works, and why authors w/ rights reversions may be seeing publisher claims authorsguild.org/news/importa...
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Association of American #Publishers (AAP) and The #Authors Guild Release New Study Analyzing the Impact of #Library E-Lending on Commercial Book Markets
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#libraries #books #publishing
@americanpublish.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
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#libraries #books #publishing
@americanpublish.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
Association of American Publishers (AAP) and The Authors Guild Release New Study Analyzing the Impact of Library E-Lending on Commercial Book Markets - Library Journal infoDOCKET
From a Joint Release: Today, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Authors Guild announced the release of a landmark independent study by leading economists at Secretariat Advisors, tit...
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September 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Association of American #Publishers (AAP) and The #Authors Guild Release New Study Analyzing the Impact of #Library E-Lending on Commercial Book Markets
www.infodocket.com/2026/09/01/a...
#libraries #books #publishing
@americanpublish.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
www.infodocket.com/2026/09/01/a...
#libraries #books #publishing
@americanpublish.bsky.social @authorsguild.org
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Today, Sep 1, at 2 PM ET, the @authorsguild.org will hold a webinar that discusses the auditioning process for IP writing & how the deals & financials may differ from original works. For more information and to register, click here: authorsguild.org/event/writin...
Writing for IP: What Authors Should Know
Many authors earn lucrative income from writing for IP (intellectual property). This includes recognizable media franchises that spawn books and movies, as well as concepts that are generated in-house...
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September 1, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Today, Sep 1, at 2 PM ET, the @authorsguild.org will hold a webinar that discusses the auditioning process for IP writing & how the deals & financials may differ from original works. For more information and to register, click here: authorsguild.org/event/writin...
🚨🚨🚨 These scam approaches appear to come from real book clubs, reviewers, famous TV hosts, and movie producers... one writer even received emails from someone pretending to be Reese Witherspoon.
Scam Alert: Increasingly Believable Impersonation Scams
The number, complexity, and quality of scams unfortunately continue to increase — and we ask you to please spread the word to all authors you know. The approaches appear to come from real book clubs, ...
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September 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🚨🚨🚨 These scam approaches appear to come from real book clubs, reviewers, famous TV hosts, and movie producers... one writer even received emails from someone pretending to be Reese Witherspoon.
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Also lots of helpful anti-scam advice on @authorsguild.org website
(Phishing has gotten so bad that people are pretending to be me—don’t click!)
(Phishing has gotten so bad that people are pretending to be me—don’t click!)
Scams targeting authors continue to rise so here's some useful tips to help you spot the scammers 🕵
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uncpressblog.com/2026/08/27/p...
Protecting Authors from Publishing Scams - UNC Press Blog
UNC Press authors are receiving more scam emails and messages offering book promotion, reviews, book club appearances, podcast interviews, film and television opportunities, marketing services, and ot...
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August 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Also lots of helpful anti-scam advice on @authorsguild.org website
(Phishing has gotten so bad that people are pretending to be me—don’t click!)
(Phishing has gotten so bad that people are pretending to be me—don’t click!)
Authors Guild general counsel Cheryl Davis was just a guest on the Perfect Scam podcast talking literary scams… give it a listen here!
Phony Publisher Promises Bestsellers
An author’s dreams are crushed by scammers posing as a publishing company.
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August 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Authors Guild general counsel Cheryl Davis was just a guest on the Perfect Scam podcast talking literary scams… give it a listen here!
Hundreds of authors have reported that their publisher failed to comply with its contractual registration obligation, leaving them ineligible for the Anthropic settlement
Survey Results Detail Publishers’ Failure to Register Authors’ Copyrights
The Authors Guild recently conducted a survey of authors to gather information about a troubling issue that came to light in the wake of the $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright class action settlement. A...
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August 27, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Hundreds of authors have reported that their publisher failed to comply with its contractual registration obligation, leaving them ineligible for the Anthropic settlement
You’ll need to fall in love with your contract… it’s the only thing in this business that will never ghost you.
The Ghostwriter's Guide to Saying No
By Kelsey Erin Shipman Ghostwriting has a reputation problem. From the outside, it looks glamorous. You meet fascinating people, earn more than you probably would writing your own book, and occasional...
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August 18, 2026 at 8:31 PM
You’ll need to fall in love with your contract… it’s the only thing in this business that will never ghost you.
Looking for something meaningful to read this summer?
Check out our full America 250 list for all the books our Authors Guild members nominated—and why: authorsguild.org/news/essenti...
Check out our full America 250 list for all the books our Authors Guild members nominated—and why: authorsguild.org/news/essenti...
August 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Looking for something meaningful to read this summer?
Check out our full America 250 list for all the books our Authors Guild members nominated—and why: authorsguild.org/news/essenti...
Check out our full America 250 list for all the books our Authors Guild members nominated—and why: authorsguild.org/news/essenti...
The Authors Guild is celebrating HUGE news out of Massachusetts, where Governor Maura Healey just signed the state’s “Freedom to Read” bill into law!
Learn more about this important legislation here: authorsguild.org/news/authors...
Learn more about this important legislation here: authorsguild.org/news/authors...
August 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The Authors Guild is celebrating HUGE news out of Massachusetts, where Governor Maura Healey just signed the state’s “Freedom to Read” bill into law!
Learn more about this important legislation here: authorsguild.org/news/authors...
Learn more about this important legislation here: authorsguild.org/news/authors...
🚨🚨 AUGUST SUBMISSION CALLS 🚨🚨
August 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
🚨🚨 AUGUST SUBMISSION CALLS 🚨🚨
Digital platforms—from social media to virtual book clubs and beyond—are now arguably the most important pillar of a successful launch strategy. We’re covering everything you need to know on THURSDAY.
As always the event is free but you do need to register here:
As always the event is free but you do need to register here:
Agent Talks: How Digital Platforms Reshape Book Launches
A book launch looks different these days: while a national tour is all but unheard of, authors can connect with far greater numbers of readers online. Digital platforms—from social media to virtual bo...
authorsguild.org
August 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Digital platforms—from social media to virtual book clubs and beyond—are now arguably the most important pillar of a successful launch strategy. We’re covering everything you need to know on THURSDAY.
As always the event is free but you do need to register here:
As always the event is free but you do need to register here: