We’re not pretending AI doesn’t exist. We’re drawing a line.HAV allows:
- Spellcheckers and grammar tools
- Outlining, brainstorming, or research assistance
- Light editing or feedback from AI tools
HAV does not certify as “human-authored”:
- Books where AI generated most of the prose
- “One-click” AI novels published under a human name
- Work that is substantially machine-written, lightly edited by a human
If AI played the main role in writing it, HAV will not put a badge on it.
This is not about hating technology. It’s about telling the truth.
For Readers, Librarians, and Booksellers
HAV gives you:
- A simple visual cue that an author has been vetted as a real human writer
- A searchable archive of Verified Human Authors from around the world
- Optional region, genre, and tier filters to discover new voices
If you’re building collections, curating events, or simply trying to support real writers, HAV helps you spend your time, money, and attention more intentionally.
For Authors
HAV gives you:
- A way to stand out in a marketplace saturated with AI-generated content
- A clear, museum-backed statement:
“I am a real writer. I write my own books.”
- A badge you can use everywhere – on your website, book pages, social media, and marketing materials
- A listing in an archive that will outlast platforms and trends
You’ve put years of your life into your stories.
HAV helps the world see that.
VTAP + HAV: How They Fit Together
If you are a Texas author, you can choose to apply for:
- VTAP – Verified Texas Author Program
- HAV – Verified Human Author Program
- Or both, with co-branded recognition inside the Museum archive
VTAP focuses on place (Texas and its literary heritage).
HAV focuses on authorship (human creativity vs. artificial output).
Together, they protect both the stories of Texas and the humans who write them, while opening the door to authors everywhere.
Be Part of the First Wave
Right now, the world is rewriting the rules of creativity.
You can let the machines define what “author” means, or you can help redraw that line.
If you’re a real human writer, proud of the work you’ve created:
This is your moment to stand out.
Apply for the Human Author Verified (HAV)
Let’s make it unmistakably clear who is still writing from a human mind, a human heart, and a human life.