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.
27 March 2020 Scott Moncrieff Prize winner Linda Coverdale donates winnings to fellow translator Winner of the Scott Moncrieff Prize Linda Coverdale has donated her prize money (£1,000) to fellow translator Gilles Mourier.
20 March 2020 Charities and corporations launch £330,000 Authors’ Emergency Fund The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, the Royal Literary Fund, English PEN with the T S Eliot Foundation, and Amazon UK join forces with the Society of Authors to support authors...
20 March 2020 New look for SoA's journal The Author, now printed on 100% recycled paper A new, full-colour look for The Author – the Society of Authors’ quarterly print journal – now printed on 100% recycled paper using 100% renewable energy.
18 March 2020 Judges announced for 2020 Society of Authors' Awards Including Booker Prize and Women’s Prize shortlistee Sarah Waters; Kate Greenaway Medal winner Emily Gravett; broadcaster Gary Younge and more.