Fifth round of Government support scheme opens July 2021
The fifth round of support under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) opens at the end of July. SoA members can apply anytime on or before 30 September 2021.
‘Writing as a force to be reckoned with’ – 2021 Society of Authors’ Awards winners
Joanne Harris hails ‘writing as a force to be reckoned with’ as she introduces the winners of the 2021 Society of Authors’ Awards.
Introducing AuthorSHARE: royalties on second-hand books
In a world first, ALCS members will now be able to receive royalties on sales of used books. This is thanks to a groundbreaking new scheme designed to create a better deal for authors in the used book market.
Latest author incomes survey confirms ongoing impact of health crisis
Six in ten author incomes fall in financial year 2020/21
Help direct your union: Join the SoA board
The 2021 Management Committee nominations are open. With four seats available, this is your opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the Society of Authors over the next few years.
“The transformative power of the written word” – announcing the 2021 SoA Awards shortlists
Celebrating the transformative power of the written word, in deeply personal stories of Scottish gang culture and addiction, ordinary lives in wartime, the complexity of modern India, alongside an educational illustrated exploration for young readers into the lifecycle of plastic.
‘This couldn’t have come at a better time’ – Writers receive £185,000 in grants for work in progress
From work exploring the relationship between journalism and public health, economic inequality in India and cultivating resilience and hope, these grants for work in progress ‘couldn’t have come at a better time’ for 78 writers.
Local groups grow to a third of SoA membership in 2020/21
Almost a third of our membership now has a local group in their area – with new groups set up across England, Wales, Scotland and Germany over the last year.
“Vivid… exemplify the art of historical biography” – Shortlist for 2020 Elizabeth Longford Prize
Announcing the shortlist for the 2021 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography – four books that “exemplify the art of studying people’s lives close up”.
Time for racial equality in literary translation
A statement from the Translators Association and the Society of Authors.
World of Books Group fund new award for writers with the power to change the world
World of Books Group, the UK’s largest retailer of used books, have partnered with the Society of Authors to launch a new grant to support writers as they work on books of any genre that have the power to inspire progressive behaviour change.
‘Strong, emotional and assured’ – Fraser Ayres’ Maynard wins 2021 Imison Award
Actor, writer and director awarded £3,000 for best original script by a writer new to radio, at the 2021 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Christopher Douglas takes the Tinniswood Award for best original audio drama script for ‘Tristram Shandy: In Development.’