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12 January 2021

Winner of 2020 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation

Kay Heikkinen wins the 2020 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation for her translation of the novel Velvet by Huzama Habayeb.

07 January 2021

Update on Government Covid-19 support schemes

What you need to know about the latest Government Covid-19 for the self-employed.

04 January 2021

The SoA View on the Brexit deal

While the deal offers a starting point, too much is unclear and the end of Freedom of Movement will create a complex and costly challenge for creative freelancers

Blogs

06 January 2021

How to create an accessible writing group

How to ensure your writing group is welcoming, accessible and supportive for all types of writers with disabilities and chronic illnessess.

21 December 2020

Surviving the pandemic: Side hustle ideas for authors

Candy Gourlay offers advice on how authors can diversify income streams during the pandemic.

16 December 2020

The (awareness of) uncertainty pandemic

Author and physician Anthony Kessel on uncertainty and coping in the time of Covid

Interviews

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

30 September 2020

Q&A: Tomekah George – Cover Artist, Autumn 2020

Tomekah George explores the ideas and process behind her artwork for The Author's Autumn 2020 issue

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News

Winner of 2020 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation

Update on Government Covid-19 support schemes

The SoA View on the Brexit deal

Blogs

How to create an accessible writing group

Surviving the pandemic: Side hustle ideas for authors

The (awareness of) uncertainty pandemic

Interviews

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

Q&A: Soofiya – Interrogating identity in art

Q&A: Tomekah George – Cover Artist, Autumn 2020

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