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About us
Help, advice and information
The Society has over 9,000 members writing in all areas of the profession. Whatever your specialisation, you are eligible to join as soon as you have been offered a contract from a publisher, broadcaster or agent. Services include the confidential, individual vetting of contracts, and help with any professional queries. In addition, the Society organises a varied calendar of events, publishes a quarterly journal, The Author, maintains a database of members' specialisations, and administers a wide range of grants and prizes such as the Authors’ Foundation, one of the few bodies making grants to help with works in progress for established writers. Read more...
- Read an interview with new Chair of the Society, Lindsey Davis, from The Bookseller.
- Read an interview with new General Secretary of the Society, Nicola Solomon.
Featured news: Constitution consultation
We have been considering an update of the Society’s Constitution and are keen to seek Members’ views on the proposed changes. Read more... [You will need to login to access this content]









