The Authors Guild Foundation Benefit 2019

The Authors Guild Foundation is the charitable and educational arm of the Authors Guild. Through its programs, the Authors Guild Foundation seeks to:

EMPOWER authors by educating them in the business of authorship and equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need

FOSTER diverse voices in American literature

PROMOTE the ability of writers to earn a livelihood so they can keep writing

DEFEND authors’ rights to free expression, to prevent erosion of the exchange of knowledge and ideas

ADVOCATE for strong, effective intellectual property laws and fair treatment of authors, so that writing remains a viable profession