Human Authored Certification

Distinguish human creativity in an increasingly AI world.

Yellow certification mark reading HUMAN AUTHORED with the Authors Guild logo and text reading A Mark of Literary Authenticity: Certifying Human Creativity in an AI World

Human Authored is a project of the Authors Guild that allows an author to certify that their book is created by a human. “Human Authored” means that the text of the book was written by a human and not generated by AI, with the exception of minimal, trivial uses, such as AI applications that check spelling and grammar or for brainstorming or research.

The Guild’s Human Authored certification provides authors a way to distinguish their work in an increasingly AI-saturated market. At this time, certification is only available for Authors Guild members and for books by a single author. The program will expand in the future to include books with multiple authors and books by non-Guild members.

Create a Human Authored Certification

Authors Guild members can click the button below to begin the certification process. If you’re not yet a member and would like to use the Human Authored certification on your work, apply to join the Guild today.

Look Up a Human Authored Certification

Human Authored certifications are listed in a public database where anyone can verify a book’s human origins. You can search for the registration number from a Human Authored certification mark to see and confirm the certification details.

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