Non-title-specific foreign reprographic royalties received by ACA are distributed to our Member Associations. These funds are mandated to benefit every American creator, and not just an organization’s members.
ACA pays title-specific foreign reprographic royalties directly to identified photographers, artists and writers. We are proud to help support a vibrant, growing American arts community. To date, over $3 million has been paid to more than 3,000 creators. Are we looking for you? Visit our Individual Author Distributions Program page to find out.
The Authors Guild stands in firm opposition to the Trump administration’s recent actions against America’s libraries and humanities research.
"The Dramatists Guild of America is outraged by the Kennedy Center’s announced cancellation of its scheduled production of the show Finn by Dramatists Guild members Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond, and their co-author, Chris Nee."
(G)roups with fewer than six photographers who are there to document permitted activities on National Park Service property will no longer need a commercial photography permit.... (T)he focus is not on whether or not the individual makes money from their work, but rather the impact on the land.
Eight NASW authors—a record number—spoke about their books at the Tucson Festival of Books March 15-16. The nation’s third largest book festival, the TFoB drew more than 100,000 people to the University of Arizona campus to hear 323 presenting authors. TFoB admission is free. Proceeds from vendors support local literacy organizations.
NPPA joined with 10 other free press organizations in strongly condemning the arrest of a Tufts University student in response to her opinion piece published in The Tufts Daily, the university’s student newspaper.
There really are reliable markers that can help you dismiss scams when you encounter them, sparing you both confusion and heartache.
In the face of escalating challenges to our freedom to read, student voices are both crucial and often unheard. This video is more than just a collection of testimonials—it's a tool for you to use in conversations, promotions, and educational settings to highlight the profound impact of banned books.
Watch a new episode of The A&P Professor podcast featuring a chat with TAA Board Secretary and intellectual property attorney Brenda Ulrich from Archstone Law about the legal use of textbook images in teaching materials.
Here’s your moment to stop and think, to learn before you put your pen to paper and ink that contract or hit publish on your book.
Mystery Writers of America is dedicated to promoting higher regard for crime writing and recognition, respect for those who write within the genre, and general literacy. As part of our mission, we’ve created this educator’s page with links to mystery-based reading and writing learning exercises.
The Graphic Artists Guild position on AI generative technology is grounded on the fundamental rights of artists: credit for the work we do, our consent for the use of our work, and compensation for the tremendous value we bring. For our visual culture to continue to develop, the artists need to be respected and valued.
Throughout the two-day academic conference, unionist attendees heard from researchers out in the field studying how AI is actively impacting workplace mechanics, particularly through increased surveillance, automation, and bias, and decreased worker autonomy.