The Society of Authors launches Strachey Trust Grants
The grants fund travel to a UK archive or collection to research manuscripts
The importance of reading for pleasure
With the publication of the Reading Agency’s ‘The State of the Nation’s Adult Reading: 2024 Report’, we take a look at the work being done, and what authors can do, to promote reading for pleasure
The SoA responds to Taylor & Francis Group’s sale of data to develop AI
Informa, the parent company of Taylor & Francis Group, sold access to book data for an initial fee of over US$10 million
Preparing for school visits
CWIG committee member Ian Billings on how authors can best prepare for school visits
The SoA responds to the 2024 General Election results
Following the Labour Party’s landslide election victory on Thursday 4 July 2024, we look at some of the challenges ahead and call on the new Government to commit to supporting authors and other creative professionals
Educational Writers Group to celebrate 60 years with week of events
The celebrations, including an in-person networking event, will take place from 8 to 11 July
What will the next Government do for authors?
With the General Election only a week away, we’ve prepared seven questions for you to put to candidates and party campaigners
Catch up on the 2024 SoA Awards
Thank you for helping us celebrate the 2024 SoA Awards
‘Spanning genres, showing outstanding depths’ – celebrating the 2024 Society of Authors Awards’ winners
The late Benjamin Zephaniah among 31 winners at this year’s SoA Awards
The SoA board: on literary festivals
Statement from the SoA’s board of directors (Management Committee) on the importance of book festivals
Call for entries – Audio Drama Awards 2025
Entries are now open for two of the BBC Audio Drama Awards – the Imison and Tinniswood – celebrated annually and administered by the Society of Authors and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain
Help direct your union: join the SoA board of directors
The 2024 Management Committee nominations are now open. Help us make sure the SoA board of directors is representative of our diverse author community.