Author Care: A Toolkit for Authors

A free digital resource designed for authors at all stages of their careers. The toolkit shows how the principles of good author care – transparency, support and inclusion, and respectful communication – can empower authors on their publication journey. It also suggests how to resolve any issues that arise.

Author care covers the ways in which publishers, agents and other publishing professionals relate to, support and communicate with authors. We hope that this resource, which outlines the three principles of author care, will help authors navigate a complex industry and empower them in their working relationships with publishers, agents and other publishing professionals. The toolkit also signposts sources of further support for authors if required. 

The toolkit is available to download in PDF and Word formats. If you require a different format, please contact info@societyofauthors.org

This publication comes from the Society of Authors, and has been generously supported by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society.

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