authorship

[ aw-ther-ship ]

/ ˈɔ θərˌʃɪp /

origin, especially with reference to an author, creator, producer, etc., of a work: establishing the authorship of early medieval manuscripts.

the occupation or career of writing books, articles, etc.

Origin of authorship

First recorded in 1700–10; author + -ship

Then last weekend the Sunday Times broke the story of her authorship, and Rowling quickly fessed up.

J.K. Rowling’s Hardboiled Hoax |Malcolm Jones |July 17, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Well, did he look into the authorship question at the time, when he was made aware?

Michael Tomasky: Time for Ron Paul to Fully Answer Racism Charges |Michael Tomasky |December 23, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The fact that FDR died before the postwar world he planned came into existence often denies him his rightful share of authorship.

How Obama Can Restore American Idealism |Ted Widmer |November 9, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
I always knew that if suspected my life would pay the forfeit; but I know not how the authorship has been discovered.

The Secret Chamber at Chad |Evelyn Everett-Green

But there is where affliction overtook me; they debated its authorship.

The Cavalier |George Washington Cable
This phrase may help us to determine the date of the authorship of the ballad.

English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII (of 8) |Various
This was authorship, he said; and he spoke to every one, with most kindly pride, of his young friend's work.

The Record of Nicholas Freydon |A. J. (Alec John) Dawson
A desire to announce the authorship of the pieces has been gratified in most instances.

Songs and Ballads of the Southern People |Anonymous

authorship

/ (ˈɔːθəˌʃɪp) /

the origin or originator of a written work, plan, etc a book of unknown authorship

the profession of writing books