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27 March 2024

We invite all SoA members to join us online on 2 May 2024 to debate and vote on three resolutions

24 March 2024

The winners of the Imison and Tinniswood Awards, part of the BBC Audio Drama Awards, have been announced

11 March 2024

The letter from the Publishers Association, which represents over 180 publishers, calls on developers of generative artificial intelligence systems to no longer use rights-protected works without express licence

1 March 2024

Seven shortlisted writers announced ahead of the BBC Audio Drama Awards winners ceremony on 24 March

23 February 2024

Judge rules in favour of authors following six-year dispute

22 February 2024

The book, written by Jackie McCann and illustrated by Aaron Cushley, wins the UK’s only award for creative educational writing

22 February 2024

Revised wording and clarification from Spotify still too broad

9 February 2024

We offer the latest updates on our policy work on artificial intelligence (AI)

8 February 2024

If you missed the 2023 Translation Prizes award ceremony, you can watch the live stream, find out the winners and see photographs from the event at The British Library

7 February 2024

Prizes awarded for translations from seven languages ahead of the 2023 Translation Prizes ceremony later today at the British Library