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Author: Teddy McDonald

Teddy works on SoA communications and outreach and alongside the Policy department on the SoA's campaigns work. He is also co-coordinator of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group (CWIG).
‘A sign that our literary future is in good hands’ – announcing the 2023 SoA Awards shortlists
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‘A sign that our literary future is in good hands’ – announcing the 2023 SoA Awards shortlists

ByTeddy McDonald 24 May 202325 May 2023

Celebrating the gamut of prose, poetry and children’s literature, across 11 awards, including the inaugural ADCI (Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses) Literary Prize shortlist

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‘The rich, inclusive, human experience of books’ – Val McDermid to speak at 2023 SoA Awards
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‘The rich, inclusive, human experience of books’ – Val McDermid to speak at 2023 SoA Awards

ByTeddy McDonald 11 May 202317 May 2023

Celebrated crime writer announced as keynote speaker for annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony on 29 June

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Society of Authors in Wales Steering Committee appoints two new members
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Society of Authors in Wales Steering Committee appoints two new members

ByTeddy McDonald 10 May 202311 May 2023

Following a vote by authors in Wales, we welcome Cath Barton and Aaron Kent to the SoAiW steering committee. We thank outgoing committee member Alison Layland for all her hard work

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The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice
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The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice

ByTeddy McDonald 4 May 20238 May 2023

New code encourages a transparent and supportive environment to help authors and magazines collaborate better on the submissions process

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Detail of tree illustration by Jane Ray
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Tree to Me

ByTeddy McDonald 18 April 202320 November 2023

‘My books shouldn’t cost the Earth’ – talk to your publisher about the sustainability of your books

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Great School Libraries release report into unequal futures
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Great School Libraries release report into unequal futures

ByTeddy McDonald 31 March 20233 April 2023

Write to your local MP so that every child can have access to a school library and librarian

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Tom Benn wins the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award
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Tom Benn wins the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award

ByTeddy McDonald 14 March 202315 March 2023

A ‘propulsive’ novel that powerfully examines region, class and race

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Sustainability in publishing
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Sustainability in publishing

ByTeddy McDonald 28 February 202328 February 2023

Sign up to our sustainability mailing list to receive more information about our work in this area and our upcoming campaign, Tree to Me.

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What’s the T? by Juno Dawson, illustrated by Soofiya, wins the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing
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What’s the T? by Juno Dawson, illustrated by Soofiya, wins the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing

ByTeddy McDonald 22 February 202323 February 2023

‘With a powerful charge of optimism and lived experience, it is witty and funny without being flippant, and practical without being dull’

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The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award announces shortlist
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The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award announces shortlist

ByTeddy McDonald 13 February 202315 February 2023

Celebrating four writers ‘who have set themselves free of publishing conventions’

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Marta Dziurosz’s ‘truly astounding’ translation from Polish wins TA First Prize
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Marta Dziurosz’s ‘truly astounding’ translation from Polish wins TA First Prize

ByTeddy McDonald 8 February 20238 February 2023

Marta Dziurosz and editors Željka Marošević and Sophie Missing take the 2022 prize for a translation of Marcin Wicha’s Things I Didn’t Throw Out.

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2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award
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2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award

ByTeddy McDonald 23 January 202323 January 2023

Shortlist announced for the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing

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