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.
More than 40 organizations that champion journalists and the public’s right to know released a joint statement led by the Society of Professional Journalists condemning the campaign underway in Washington to penalize independent reporting on the government and its activities.
The Authors Guild has joined a powerful coalition of 18 organizations (including ACA members the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of Science Writers) to call out what we see as alarming government overreach threatening press freedom.
"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."
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.
NASW invites proposals from individuals or groups for grants of up to $5,000 to support projects and programs that will help science writers in their professional lives and benefit the field of science writing.
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.