‘The rich, inclusive, human experience of books’ – Val McDermid to speak at 2023 SoA Awards
Celebrated crime writer announced as keynote speaker for annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony on 29 June
Society of Authors in Wales Steering Committee appoints two new members
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
The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice
New code encourages a transparent and supportive environment to help authors and magazines collaborate better on the submissions process
Tree to Me
‘My books shouldn’t cost the Earth’ – talk to your publisher about the sustainability of your books
Great School Libraries release report into unequal futures
Write to your local MP so that every child can have access to a school library and librarian
Tom Benn wins the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award
A ‘propulsive’ novel that powerfully examines region, class and race
Sustainability in publishing
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What’s the T? by Juno Dawson, illustrated by Soofiya, wins the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing
‘With a powerful charge of optimism and lived experience, it is witty and funny without being flippant, and practical without being dull’
The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award announces shortlist
Celebrating four writers ‘who have set themselves free of publishing conventions’
Marta Dziurosz’s ‘truly astounding’ translation from Polish wins TA First Prize
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.
2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award
Shortlist announced for the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing
New Year Honours List
Congratulations to all our members who were recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List. Francesca Simon was recognised for services to literature and Christopher Byrant, Johanna Dodd, Katherine Faulkner, Professor Sir Michael Marmot and Helena Whitbread were recognised for other services. Special congratulations go to Dara McAnulty, who was the youngest person on this…