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Author: Jasmine Scott

Jasmine joined the SoA in January 2023. She leads the Communications team and sets communications strategy for the whole organisation. Jasmine also manages the production of the SoA’s journal, The Author.
The SoA responds to the government’s welfare reforms 
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The SoA responds to the government’s welfare reforms 

ByJasmine Scott 27 March 202527 March 2025

Like so many other trade unions, member organisations and charities, the Society of Authors is concerned about the UK government’s announced welfare reforms.  

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Society of Authors launch submissions guidelines to coincide with London Book Fair
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Society of Authors launch submissions guidelines to coincide with London Book Fair

ByJasmine Scott 12 March 202514 March 2025

The guidelines cover how authors, publishers, agencies and competition organisers can communicate effectively during the submissions process

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The SoA springs into a new season with an abundance of inspiring #SoAatHome online and in-person events
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The SoA springs into a new season with an abundance of inspiring #SoAatHome online and in-person events

ByJasmine Scott 20 February 202520 February 2025

Join us for events on marketing, poetry, sustainability, online safety and more in our revamped spring events programme

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TA First Translation Prize awarded for ‘staggering and unforgettable’ translation from Eastern Armenian
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TA First Translation Prize awarded for ‘staggering and unforgettable’ translation from Eastern Armenian

ByJasmine Scott 12 February 20256 February 2025

Prizes awarded for translations from eight languages ahead of the 2024 Translation Prizes ceremony later today at the British Library

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The SoA and creative coalitions respond to the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan
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The SoA and creative coalitions respond to the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan

ByJasmine Scott 17 January 202517 January 2025

The Society of Authors, the Creators’ Rights Alliance and the Creative Rights in Artificial Intelligence Coalition react to the Prime Minister’s plan to turn the UK into an ‘AI superpower’

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Sign the petition to save audio drama at the BBC
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Sign the petition to save audio drama at the BBC

ByJasmine Scott 15 January 202514 January 2025

The Society of Authors, the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and Equity lead calls for the BBC to reverse cuts at Radio 3

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Society of Authors members recognised in New Year Honours List 
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Society of Authors members recognised in New Year Honours List 

ByJasmine Scott 8 January 202524 January 2025

Honours given for services to literature, the creative industries and more

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Introducing the John Calder Translation Prize
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Introducing the John Calder Translation Prize

ByJasmine Scott 28 November 20245 December 2024

An annual award for English translations of ‘ambitious, groundbreaking’ works opens for submissions in January

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2024 AGM – voting results and end of year film
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2024 AGM – voting results and end of year film

ByJasmine Scott 22 November 202422 November 2024

On 21 November members voted on 11 resolutions at the Society of Authors’ 2024 AGM

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Oak National Academy Judicial Review put on hold
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Oak National Academy Judicial Review put on hold

ByJasmine Scott 7 November 20247 November 2024

Proceedings on pause for the claim relating to the Department for Education’s proposed operating model for a new arms’ length body

Read More Oak National Academy Judicial Review put on holdContinue

Epega, Harris, McKenna and Michael elected to Society of Authors’ board
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Epega, Harris, McKenna and Michael elected to Society of Authors’ board

ByJasmine Scott 29 October 202429 October 2024

Juliet McKenna and Charles Harris re-elected to the Management Committee for second term alongside newcomers Helen Epega and Simon Michael

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Authors and other creatives sign statement rejecting unlicensed training of generative AI models on creative work
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Authors and other creatives sign statement rejecting unlicensed training of generative AI models on creative work

ByJasmine Scott 22 October 20242 November 2024

More than 10,500 people across the creative industries have signed so far

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