Sustainability Industry Forum sets sights on more change
The Forum of seven leading trade associations reflects on its first two years – and strategises for the future
Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books
The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
Announcing the Translation Prizes 2024 shortlists
There are 41 shortlisted works across eight prizes
Introducing the John Calder Translation Prize
An annual award for English translations of ‘ambitious, groundbreaking’ works opens for submissions in January
2024 AGM – voting results and end of year film
On 21 November members voted on 11 resolutions at the Society of Authors’ 2024 AGM
Four new Fellows announced by the Society of Authors
The appointment of four new SoA Fellows was ratified at the union’s AGM on 21 November 2024
The SoA responds to the government consultation on the proposed decrease to the Public Lending Right rate per loan
The rate per loan is due to decrease for the second year in a row
The Society of Authors’ response to the article published in The Times on 8 November 2024
Correcting inaccuracies in an article published in The Times
Oak National Academy Judicial Review put on hold
Proceedings on pause for the claim relating to the Department for Education’s proposed operating model for a new arms’ length body
SoA stands with lecturers in their case against Oxford University
Rebecca Abrams and Alice Jolly return to court seeking compensation from Oxford University
The advisory team on: housekeeping
Our advisory team with advice on housekeeping for authors
Epega, Harris, McKenna and Michael elected to Society of Authors’ board
Juliet McKenna and Charles Harris re-elected to the Management Committee for second term alongside newcomers Helen Epega and Simon Michael