We publish and host a number of guides, articles and other items to give you the basics on a wide range of areas of interest. We also keep an archive of articles from our magazine, The Author, which relate to common queries. 

SoA members are encouraged to use these publications as a complement to the free, unlimited advisory service we provide.

The table below contains a full list of our publications and those we host. These are all free to members and can be downloaded if you are signed in. If you would prefer, you can email us to request any of the guides.

Some guides are available for non-members to purchase. Call 020 3880 2230 to arrange payment, or email us for further details. Prices are inclusive of administration and postage or VAT if sent digitally.

Signing in to read the guides

To open up most of the guides, you will need to sign in to our members’ area. Your username will be your five-digit SoA ID number, found on your membership card.

If you're not sure of your password, or can't find your SoA ID, please email info@societyofauthors.org.