Overview
Oldest and largest US professional organization for published writers. Lead plaintiff in consolidated copyright litigation against openai and microsoft over LibGen training data.
Recent Developments
- 2026-09-17: Filed partial summary judgment motion with 162-page statement of facts (2026-09-27-authors-guild-microsoft-openai-piracy-briefs)
- 2026-09-21: Press release on unsealed briefs — executive knowledge of LibGen piracy, “Project Clear” deletion effort
- MDL 1:25-md-03143 (Judge Sidney Stein, SDNY); 194 books in motion
- Co-plaintiffs include George R.R. Martin, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Jonathan Franzen
Plaintiff source — verify quotes against court documents. Defendants dispute characterization.