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Find resources to help you in every stage of your professional writing career, from comprehensive guides breaking down complex legal topics to event recordings exploring every area of the writing business.

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Close up of a book copyright page with the title Intro to US Copyright Law: The Authors Guild Explains Copyright

Article

Copyright for Authors: An Introduction to U.S. Copyright Law

What authors need to know about U.S. copyright law.

Article

Author Contracts: Everything You Need to Know Before Signing

Contracts Legal Resources

Blank contract with Sign Here labels and the headline Authors Guild Guide to Contracts

Guide

All About Literary Agents: Finding an Agent and What to Expect

Literary Agents

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Guide

The Authors Guild Guide to Self-Publishing

Self-Publishing

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