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07 August 2020

SoA awards £185,000 to over 50 writers for works in progress

Over 50 authors awarded nearly £185,000 in grants to help with their latest writing projects.

29 July 2020

Society of Authors secures new pension entitlement for BBC writers

The Society of Authors has agreed a new pension entitlement for all scriptwriters commissioned by the BBC for their dramatic television and radio programming.

22 July 2020

‘Drama has never needed new voices more than today’ – 2021 Imison Award

The 2021 Imison Award is now open for entries for writers new to audio drama.

Blogs

03 August 2020

How to prepare an online poetry event

Advice from our Poetry & Spoken Word Group committee on preparing – and hosting – an online poetry event.

27 July 2020

Before You Sign | Scamming (Update)

Updated guidance on scamming

22 July 2020

Did East Berlin smell different from West Berlin?

Ben Fergusson considers the benefits of doing historical research online – during a pandemic and beyond.

Interviews

06 July 2020

Educational writing with Richard Durant

Educational writer Richard Durant on developing craft, discipline and writing his first novel.

18 May 2020

It’s in the listening – Q&A with Matthew Knight of Leapers

Matthew Knight on this year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme 'Kindness' and what it means to him

27 March 2020

Q&A: Henny Beaumont – Cover Artist for The Author Spring 2020

Henny Beaumont explains the ideas and process behind her artwork for The Author's Spring 2020 issue.

The Author magazine

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

James McConnachie
Editor, Summer 2018

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News

SoA awards £185,000 to over 50 writers for works in progress

Society of Authors secures new pension entitlement for BBC writers

‘Drama has never needed new voices more than today’ – 2021 Imison Award

Blogs

How to prepare an online poetry event

Before You Sign | Scamming (Update)

Did East Berlin smell different from West Berlin?

Interviews

Educational writing with Richard Durant

It’s in the listening – Q&A with Matthew Knight of Leapers

Q&A: Henny Beaumont – Cover Artist for The Author Spring 2020

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