Authors Guild
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The Authors Guild is a prominent U.S. professional organization that advocates for the rights and interests of published writers and authors.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Authors Guild canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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professional organization ⓘ writers association ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
fair contract terms with publishers
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fair ebook royalty rates ⓘ freedom of expression for writers ⓘ strong copyright protection for authors ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
copyright law
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freedom of expression ⓘ literature ⓘ publishing ⓘ |
| focus |
book authors
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fiction writers ⓘ freelance writers ⓘ journalists ⓘ literary translators ⓘ nonfiction writers ⓘ poets ⓘ published writers ⓘ |
| formerName | Authors League of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | 1912 ⓘ |
| hasPart | Authors Guild Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(6) organization ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| membership |
independently published authors
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professional authors ⓘ traditionally published authors ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
class-action litigation on behalf of authors
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policy advocacy before U.S. Congress ⓘ public statements on major publishing disputes ⓘ |
| opposes |
overly broad fair use interpretations that harm authors income
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piracy of authors works ⓘ unfair publishing contracts ⓘ |
| purpose |
advocacy for authors
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improvement of working conditions for writers ⓘ legal support for authors ⓘ lobbying on copyright and publishing policy ⓘ promotion of fair contracts for authors ⓘ protection of authors rights ⓘ |
| service |
advocacy campaigns
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author website hosting ⓘ contract review for members ⓘ educational programs for writers ⓘ grievance assistance with publishers ⓘ guides on publishing and self-publishing ⓘ legal assistance for members ⓘ member benefits and discounts ⓘ model contracts for authors ⓘ |
| website | https://www.authorsguild.org ⓘ |
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