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News

01 April 2021

Time for racial equality in literary translation

A statement from the Translators’ Association and the Society of Authors.

30 March 2021

World of Books Group fund new award for writers with the power to change the world

The World of Books Impact Award of £5,000 will be granted twice a year to writers working on books focusing on social impact, sustainability or education

26 March 2021

‘Strong, emotional and assured’ – Fraser Ayres’ Maynard wins 2021 Imison Award

Actor, writer and director awarded £3,000 for best original script by a writer new to radio, at the 2021 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Christopher Douglas takes the Tinniswood Award for best...

Blogs

30 March 2021

What a time to launch a debut novel

Kerry Buchanan on launching a first novel during a pandemic and lockdown.

15 March 2021

Indexers: What do you need to know?

Indexer Paula Clarke Bain makes the case for her profession, and describes how authors can work with indexers to get the best results.

14 February 2021

Speaking the language of grant applications

Isabel Thomas introduces her 'So what? Who cares? Why you?' approach to applying for funding to support creative work

Interviews

14 February 2021

'The pressure to be knowledgeable' – interview with a bookseller

Rustie Baker of Rossiter Books on people, books, covers and more

16 December 2020

The joy of educational writing: Q&A with Anita Loughrey

Anita Loughrey on making the move into educational writing and the joy of working in a varied sector

06 October 2020

Q&A: Soofiya – Interrogating identity in art

Guest artist for The Author's Autumn 2020 issue, Soofiya, talks about handling adversity and interrogating identity

The Author magazine

this Summer issue of The Author is
all about past and future, youth and age.

James McConnachie
Editor, Summer 2018