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The long ‘no’
The Author

The long ‘no’

ByMartin Reed 5 May 20238 May 2023

As the SoA publishes its Magazine Submissions Code of Practice, editor of Mslexia Debbie Taylor introduces the research that inspired its key recommendations

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Welcome, new members
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Welcome, new members

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Welcoming the 268 authors who have joined the SoA over the past few months

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Letters to the Editor
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Letters to the Editor

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

On apostrophes, ‘inkorrect symbols’, inclusivity, and credit where due

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News
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

News

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

SoA elections, awards, industry news and more

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Spotlight: SoA Groups
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Spotlight: SoA Groups

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Latest activities and events

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Grub Street
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Grub Street

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Andrew Taylor’s quarterly digest

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Indexers, all about
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Indexers, all about

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Working with indexers, by Paula Clarke Bain

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What to say, how to say it
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

What to say, how to say it

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Anna Caig offers advice on online interviews

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Reading between the lines
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Reading between the lines

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Amanda Craig: what are your characters reading?

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Q&A: Penelope Lively
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Q&A: Penelope Lively

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Booker Prize winner and former SoA Chair

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Writing with your hands tied
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

Writing with your hands tied

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Bob Hastings on the constraints of ELT textbooks

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The speed of sound
131.3 | 2020 | The Author

The speed of sound

ByMartin Reed 15 September 20204 October 2020

Julian Simpson explores writing for audio

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