Join our growing local network
Our local groups have provided a well-needed source of support and connection over the course of the pandemic. Why not start 2022 by joining your own?
The SoA View on 2022
A look ahead at the issues that will define much of our work over the next twelve months.
A call to action for authors in the health crisis
The fifth round of our Authors in the Health Crisis survey is now open.
2021 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award winner announcement
“SOMETIMES I FEEL…” by SARAH MAYCOCK wins the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing.
Internet Archive: a warning to authors
UPDATE 29 November 2021: The National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ) announced today that it has paused its plans to donate these volumes to the Internet Archive for digitising and sharing online. National Librarian Te Pouhuaki Rachel Esson said, ‘We are taking some time to look at all available options that align with our collection…
Lewis, Morgan, McIntyre and Nagra elected to Society of Authors council, 18 November 2021
Decision to appoint four new SoA Council members ratified at the union’s AGM on 18 November 2021
‘Powerful evidence that the art of translation is alive and thriving’ – the 2021 Translation Prizes shortlists
The Society of Authors has announced six shortlists for its annual Translation Prizes.
ALCS Educational Writers’ Award Shortlist 2021
Shortlist announced for the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing
Harris, McKenna, Roberts and Tate elected to Society of Authors’ Board
Members of the SoA have elected Charles Harris, Juliet McKenna, Hugh Roberts and Tim Tate to join the union’s Management Committee. They will join the Board after the organisation’s 2021 AGM on 18 November, when Samantha Collett, Woodrow Phoenix and Hugh Roberts (who has been re-elected for a further term) complete their three-year terms. Katharine Quarmby,…
£186,750 in grants to authors for works in progress
72 authors receive grants to buy time to write and complete research, including the inaugural World of Books Impact Award
#TranslatorsOnTheCover – update and sample letters
An update on the campaign and some sample letters to send to agents and publishers.
Authors support publishing industry action on climate
The Authors and Illustrators Sustainability Working Group* welcomes the Publishers Association industry statement on climate: Publishing Declares.