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The latest SoA news articles, blogs, interviews, notices and opportunities for authors.

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19 December 2025

The SoA responds to the Government’s interim statement on artificial intelligence and copyright.

18 December 2025

A campaign led by the Society of Authors (SoA) and other creative unions to support fair work and conditions for freelancers in Scotland is gathering momentum.

17 December 2025

SoA Fellow 1943-2025

16 December 2025

CWIG Committee member Davina Hamilton celebrates the changing face of indie publishing.

2 December 2025

Lifetime SoA Fellow 1937-2025

1 December 2025

The Society of Authors has announced the shortlists for the nine prizes to be awarded at the 2025 Translation Prizes ceremony.

21 November 2025

The appointment of four new SoA Fellows was ratified at our AGM on 20 November 2025.

3 November 2025

SoA members AJ West, Ian Giles, Polly Atkin and Lucinda Hawksley join the board of directors.

24 October 2025

This Halloween we are standing up for ghostwriters of celebrity-authored children’s fiction – calling for them to be more visible in the world of publishing.  

8 October 2025

Claire Wade introduces the new authors’ Access Requirements Form