29 November 2017 Write to your MSP about the Scottish Culture Budget The Advocacy Group of Literature Alliance Scotland is calling on everyone opposed to a slashed culture budget to write to the government in protest.
23 November 2017 SoA responds to the 2017 Autumn Statement While there are no major changes or surprises, we find little to be enthusiastic about in this week’s Autumn Statement, with several points likely to disappoint authors, particularly those on...
21 November 2017 David McKay wins 2017 Vondel Prize David McKay’s War and Turpentine has been announced as the winner of this year’s Vondel Prize.
16 November 2017 Your views needed: PLR increase The government is seeking views on a proposal to increase PLR payments to authors.
15 November 2017 New laws on data protection – what do they mean for you? On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Act 1998 will be replaced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While most of the publicity about the change has been targeted at the business sector...
15 November 2017 SoA joins The Bookseller in calling for industry-wide cooperation to tackle sexual harassment In the wake of The Bookseller’s findings from their industry survey into sexual harassment, we join their call for the sector to work together.
14 November 2017 Shortlist for 2017 ALCS Educational Writers' Award We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2017 ALCS Educational Writers' Award.
10 November 2017 Round-up from The Author Business event in Manchester Our Authors North group gathered in Manchester last weekend (4 & 5 November) for two days of talks and workshops on the business of being a writer.