The SoA responds to the government’s welfare reforms
Like so many other trade unions, member organisations and charities, the Society of Authors is concerned about the UK government’s announced welfare reforms.
Society of Authors launch submissions guidelines to coincide with London Book Fair
The guidelines cover how authors, publishers, agencies and competition organisers can communicate effectively during the submissions process
The SoA springs into a new season with an abundance of inspiring #SoAatHome online and in-person events
Join us for events on marketing, poetry, sustainability, online safety and more in our revamped spring events programme
TA First Translation Prize awarded for ‘staggering and unforgettable’ translation from Eastern Armenian
Prizes awarded for translations from eight languages ahead of the 2024 Translation Prizes ceremony later today at the British Library
The SoA and creative coalitions respond to the government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan
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’
Sign the petition to save audio drama at the BBC
The Society of Authors, the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and Equity lead calls for the BBC to reverse cuts at Radio 3
Society of Authors members recognised in New Year Honours List
Honours given for services to literature, the creative industries and more
Introducing the John Calder Translation Prize
An annual award for English translations of ‘ambitious, groundbreaking’ works opens for submissions in January
2024 AGM – voting results and end of year film
On 21 November members voted on 11 resolutions at the Society of Authors’ 2024 AGM
Oak National Academy Judicial Review put on hold
Proceedings on pause for the claim relating to the Department for Education’s proposed operating model for a new arms’ length body
Epega, Harris, McKenna and Michael elected to Society of Authors’ board
Juliet McKenna and Charles Harris re-elected to the Management Committee for second term alongside newcomers Helen Epega and Simon Michael
Authors and other creatives sign statement rejecting unlicensed training of generative AI models on creative work
More than 10,500 people across the creative industries have signed so far