SoA urges government to stop the privatisation of Channel 4
The Society of Authors has welcomed news that ministers are reconsidering plans announced earlier this year to privatise Channel 4.
Amazon reforms ebook policies in response to union concerns
Online retailer to change practices around returns of digital books following discussions with the Society of Authors and Authors’ Guild
Over twenty organisations sign amicus brief in Internet Archive lawsuit
Authors’ representatives act in support of publishers legal case against Internet Archive
Remembering Raymond Briggs
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of writer and illustrator Raymond Briggs, who has passed away at the age of 88.
SLAPPs — greater powers for courts to protect free speech
Government announcement signals controls on strategic lawsuits against public participation
Publishers vs Internet Archive – huge implications for US copyright law and piracy
Four publishers take action against Internet Archive’s Open Library
A short guide to copyright on British IP Day
To mark British IP Day, we are publishing this fantastic short guide to copyright, created by comics artists Woodrow Phoenix and Hannah Berry.
New SoA fiction prize encourages positive representation of disability in literature
The first prize of its kind, founded by author Penny Batchelor and publisher Clare Christian, open to authors with disabilities or chronic illnesses
SoA members recognised in 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Joanne Harris, Daljit Nagra and Ian Rankin among those named in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Help direct your union: join the SoA board
The 2022 Management Committee nominations are now open. Help us make sure the SoA board is representative of our diverse author community.
Graphic novel wins at the 2022 Society of Authors’ Awards
Cartoonist Will McPhail, Welsh poet Menna Elfyn and previous winner Maame Blue among this year’s SoA Award-winners.
‘Valuable time to write’ – 55 writers share £184,750 in grants for work in progress
Louisa Adjoa Parker, Leo Boix and Rachel Trethewey are among the recipients of our first round of Authors Foundation and K Blundell Trust awards for 2022.