Authors Guild Principles - The Authors Guild

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

☛ We believe that racism and racist behavior has no place in the publishing industry, and we will continue to elevate the voices of Black writers and other writers of color who have too long been suppressed.

Empowering Writers Against Sexual Harassment

☛ We believe that empowering a multitude of voices is the way we can achieve the rich, diverse body of literature and stand firmly against the silencing of authors through sexual harassment or bias.

Fair Payment

☛ We believe authors should not be required to write or speak without compensation. Writers, like all professionals, should receive fair payment for their work.

Right to Distribute

☛ We believe authors may choose how and by whom their works are copied, distributed, or otherwise made available to the public.

Attribution

☛ We believe authors should receive proper credit and attribution for their work.

Ownership

☛ We believe authors should be able to retain ownership of their copyrights and to recover those rights if a publisher is unwilling or unable to exploit them.