This article is from the misc.writing Writing FAQ, by Wendy Chatley Green wcgreen@cris.com with numerous contributions by others.
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New York, NY 10036-6902 USA
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(from their web site): The Authors Guild is the USA's oldest
professional society of published authors, with over 6,600 members in
many different genres. Our staff of attorneys and legal interns review
our members' publishing and agency contracts, intervene in publishing
disputes and hold many seminars and symposia on issues of importance
to writers. Recent topics include editing, contract negotiation, and
multimedia and electronic publishing rights. The Guild also produces
a quarterly Bulletin full of the latest publishing, copyright, tax,
legal and legislative news and advice.
Membership is open to writers who have had a book published within the last
seven yea
rs, or three works published by general circulation magazines
within
the past 18 months. First-year dues are $90.
 
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