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.
‘A treasure trove of wondrous storytelling’ – 2024 SoA Awards shortlists announced
The celebrated selection includes prose, poetry and children’s literature across seven awards
The Society of Authors Advisory Clinic podcast returns with series three
The first episode, an interview with ex-SoA Chief Executive Nicola Solomon, is out now
‘Now, more than ever, books matter’ – Kate Mosse announced as 2024 SoA Awards keynote speaker
Bestselling novelist, historian and playwright announced as keynote speaker for annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony on 20 June