Editing Guild (section)

==In fiction==
* In the [[Dune universe|''Dune'' universe]], an organization known as the [[Spacing Guild]] controls the means of interstellar travel and thus wields great power. 
* In the classic 1939 film ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]'', an organization known as the [[Lollipop Guild]] was a group of Munchkins in the Munchkin Country, who welcomed [[Dorothy Gale]] to the [[Land of Oz]] with song and dance upon her arrival. They present her with am oversized lollipop.
* In [[video games]], guilds are used as associations of players or characters with similar interests, such as dungeons, crafting, or [[player versus player]] combat. 
* In ''[[Star Wars]]'', there is a [[bounty hunter]] guild.
* In Terry Pratchett's ''[[Discworld]]'' novels, the guilds of the city of Ankh-Morpork are major civic and economic institutions, with some serving as equivalents to trade unions or government bodies. The Presidents and Heads of the Guilds form an unofficial city council which may advise the Patrician during times of crisis. As part of Lord Vetinari's efforts to 'organise' and reduce crime, criminals including thieves, assassins and '[[Sex work|seamstresses]]' were allowed to reorganise as guilds.
* In ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'', most super-villains in the series belong to The Guild of Calamitous Intent, which regulates their menacing activities towards their respective protagonists, while also shielding said villains from criminal prosecution. Much of the show's storyline revolves around politics within the Guild.
* In Hiro Mashima's work ''[[Fairy Tail]]'', there exists a guild of that name, including many other kinds of guilds in the kingdom of Fiore.
* In the series ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'', the powerful island kingdom of Númenor is characterized by several guilds, each signified by a metal crest worn on the torso.
* In ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', one of the most popular planes is [[Ravnica (plane)|Ravnica]], which is run by 10 guilds (although these 10 guilds are not necessarily involved in trade, and the term is used more as a substitute for faction)