Join your local group in 2024
Find community, peer support and connection by joining our growing network of local groups in 2024
British Library cyber attack
We offer updates and guidance on the British Library cyber attack
Remembering David Donachie
Former Management Committee Chair and Fellow 1944 – 2023
Eight new Fellows announced by the Society of Authors
The appointment of eight new SoA Fellows was ratified at the union’s AGM on 16 November 2023
Remembering A.S. Byatt
Former Management Committee Chair and Betty Trask Prize judge – 1936-2023
Spotify streaming deal – send a letter to your publisher
The SoA encourages members to ask questions of their publishers regarding audiobooks on Spotify Premium
Trade bodies launch updated industry statement on professional values
The updated statement aims for an industry that is ‘welcoming to all, respectful of all, and supportive of all’
Trade bodies call for ‘strong Government support’ in face of AI
Authors, publishers and agents’ representatives write to Prime Minister in the week of landmark summit
Fields, Matheson, Shukla and Williams elected to Society of Authors’ Board
Helen Fields, Nadine Matheson, Nikesh Shukla and Julia Williams to take their seats on SoA Management Committee after the 2023 AGM on 16 November
PLR Rate per loan proposed decrease
The SoA responds to the PLR proposed rate per loan decreasing by more than half for the 2022/23 year
Book buying choices that work for everyone
We take a look at how different book buying options affect retailers and authors