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07 April 2020

SoA launches COVID-19 response

SoA issues guidance on cancellation of contracts, submits evidence to Government and calls for responses to survey on loss of income.

31 March 2020

SoA deems so-called National Emergency Library ‘disgraceful and unlawful'

The Internet Archive’s move to make its collection freely available online ‘disgraceful and unlawful’.

28 March 2020

Income support scheme for self-employed workers: 'welcome ... but much more detail needed'

On 26 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, revealed a package of financial support for self-employed workers - our response.

Blogs

06 April 2020

Greening the book business

Alison Flood asks publishers and booksellers what they’re doing to make their work more sustainable.

31 March 2020

Writers on the storm

From satire, poetry and fiction to protest and direct action – Caspar Henderson investigates how writers are responding to the climate crisis.

27 March 2020

Feel the space between... – Yoga for authors

Jill Dawson on how yoga might help during self-isolation and beyond, from The Author (Winter 2019).

Interviews

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.

04 March 2020

Gill Garratt: Moving into educational writing

Counsellor and therapist Gill Garratt discusses her writing career and creating mindfulness resources for schools.

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

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 launches COVID-19 response

SoA deems so-called National Emergency Library ‘disgraceful and unlawful'

Income support scheme for self-employed workers: 'welcome ... but much more detail needed'

Blogs

Greening the book business

Writers on the storm

Feel the space between... – Yoga for authors

Interviews

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

Gill Garratt: Moving into educational writing

Stewart Ross: Creating Something Out of Nothing

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