01 August 2018 New prize for debut novelists over 60 The Paul Torday Memorial Prize is open for entries until 15 November 2018.
19 July 2018 SoA welcomes 5% growth in publishing industry The Publishers Association’s 2017 Yearbook has been released today and reveals another strong year of growth for the publishing industry.
19 July 2018 SoA shares £98,000 in ‘night of riches’ at 2018 Authors’ Awards Iconic reggae musician and poet, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Whitbread winner Tash Aw, Man Booker nominated Fiona Mozley, Women’s Prize shortlistee, Jessie Greengrass and debut novelist Omar Robert...
16 July 2018 Samantha Collett, Woodrow Phoenix, Katharine Quarmby and Hugh Roberts elected to the Management Committee Following our annual open nominations period, we welcome four new faces to the Management Committee.
05 July 2018 MEPs vote down Copyright Directive MEPs have voted to reject the EU’s Copyright Directive in its current form, and will return to debate the issue in September.
02 July 2018 SoA calls for greater recognition of social impact of art and culture The Society of Authors has responded to a DCMS Select Committee inquiry into the social impact of participation in culture and sport