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 Human Authored Certification

 Distinguish human creativity in an increasingly AI world.

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 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 uses such as AI applications that check spelling and grammar or for research. Human Authored certification is available to all authors with books published in the United States who agree to the licensing terms.

 Membership is not required but the $10/title fee and identity verification requirement are waived for Authors Guild members. Learn more about membership here. 

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

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 Joining the Guild is the easiest way to sign up for Human Authored. Click here to apply. 

 Non-members can also sign up for Human Authored without joining the Guild by creating an account here . You will have to verify your identity through a third-party service and pay a $10/title registration fee. If you’ve already created an account. visit the Human Authored portal to create or manage certifications.

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 Announcement of the expanded Human Authored program 

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 Usage guidelines for the Human Author certification mark 

 Email us at humanauthored@authorsguild.org with any questions.

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