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05 December 2019

Poet Raymond Antrobus wins 2019 Sunday Times University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year Award

British-Jamaican poet Raymond Antrobus has been named winner of the 2019 Sunday Times/University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year Award.

03 December 2019

Illustrated adventure book wins 2019 ALCS Educational Writers Award

Adventurer and author Alastair Humphreys and illustrator Kevin Ward win this year's ALCS Educational Writers Award.

01 December 2019

‘Vivid’, ‘intense’, ‘compelling’ – SoA’s 2019 Translation Prizes shortlists

Thirty-five translations from nine languages: announcing the seven shortlists for the 2019 Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes.

Blogs

12 November 2019

Before You Sign | Joint Authorship

Thinking of working with someone else on your script, novel or poem? We discuss new guidance from the Court of Appeal.

12 November 2019

Ignaty Dyakov: On lifestyle and health

Life and health coach Ignaty Dyakov explores his MEALS approach to lifestyle and health.

15 October 2019

Before You Sign | Working with TV Producers

This month, Theo Jones discusses how authors and TV producers can work together fairly and effectively.

Interviews

14 November 2019

Stewart Ross: Creating Something Out of Nothing

Educational author Stewart Ross on the ups and downs of the profession and tips for educational writers starting out

15 October 2019

Dima Alzayat: Short Stories and winning the 2019 ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award

Dima Alzayat on the challenge of short stories and winning the 2019 ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award.

02 September 2019

'Writing is ... a real act of faith' – James Clarke, Betty Trask Prize 2019 winner

Two months on from his win, James Clarke talks about the impact of winning the Betty Trask Prize.

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News

Poet Raymond Antrobus wins 2019 Sunday Times University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year Award

Illustrated adventure book wins 2019 ALCS Educational Writers Award

‘Vivid’, ‘intense’, ‘compelling’ – SoA’s 2019 Translation Prizes shortlists

Blogs

Before You Sign | Joint Authorship

Ignaty Dyakov: On lifestyle and health

Before You Sign | Working with TV Producers

Interviews

Stewart Ross: Creating Something Out of Nothing

Dima Alzayat: Short Stories and winning the 2019 ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award

'Writing is ... a real act of faith' – James Clarke, Betty Trask Prize 2019 winner

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