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Martin Reed

Martin was the SoA's Head of Communications from 2016 to 2024.

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Human Authored scheme launched as generative AI threatens authors’ livelihoods 

11 March 2026

The Society of Authors (SoA) has launched a Human Authored scheme to help identify works written by humans in a market increasingly flooded by AI-generated books.
Don't Steal This Book

Thousand of authors publish empty book to protest theft by AI companies   

10 March 2026

Around 10,000 authors have come together to publish an empty book protesting against the theft of books by tech companies to train AI models.
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SoA welcomes the Lords Communications & Digital Committee’s report recommendations

6 March 2026

The proposals prioritise a licensing‑first model for AI training, backed by a clear Government statement and stronger transparency requirements.