The Society of Authors welcomes four new members to its Management Committee (board) this November. 

An interview with playwright Ben Musgrave and director Jake Smith.

The Society of Authors has responded to the HMRC consultation on an overhaul of the way Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) taxpayers fulfil their tax obligations.

The SoA is heading north this autumn for the much-anticipated return of the Authors North conference.  

The world’s largest copyright claim has been approved. 

The Society of Authors (SoA) has today revealed its new logo and visual identity.

The Society of Authors is shocked and disappointed to hear about BBC job cuts in news, nations and TV and radio content, as part of the first stage in its plan to save £500m over the next two years.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the 2026 SoA Awards

The winners of this year’s Society of Authors’ Awards are revealed this evening, with a number of talented young writers returning from previous years’ ceremonies.  

Malorie Blackman, Julia Donaldson and Peter James among those named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list.