Elections open for SoA Management Committee

Picture of Martin Reed

Martin Reed

Martin was the SoA's Head of Communications from 2016 to 2024.
Society of Authors members are warmly invited to stand, or to propose fellow members to stand, for election to the Management Committee. Any full member (not associate member) is eligible.

There will be four vacancies after the AGM in November at which time Joanne Harris, Carol Lee, Charles Palliser and Celia Rees complete their three-year terms. (Retiring Committee members may choose to stand for a second term of office.)

Remaining Committee members will be David Donachie (Chair), Samantha Collett, Ferdinand Dennis, Mary Hoffman, Woodrow Phoenix, Katharine Quarmby, Hugh Roberts and Philip Womack.

The SoA is committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation. If you are enthusiastic, imaginative and practical we invite you to stand, whatever your background or specialism. We particularly encourage nominations from members with skills/experience currently underrepresented on the Committee. View the current Management Committee profiles.

Nominations must be made by 30 June 2019. Submit a nomination here and find out more about the responsibilities of Management Committee members here:

29 October 2024

Juliet McKenna and Charles Harris re-elected to the Management Committee for second term alongside newcomers Helen Epega and Simon Michael

9 September 2024

Voting is underway for four available seats on the SoA board

3 June 2024

The 2024 Management Committee nominations are now open. Help us make sure the SoA board of directors is representative of our diverse author community.