UK Government issues interim AI and copyright update
The SoA responds to the Government’s interim statement on artificial intelligence and copyright.
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Campaigning for fair work in Scotland
A campaign led by the Society of Authors (SoA) and other creative unions to support fair work and conditions for freelancers in Scotland is gathering momentum.
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Remembering Joanna Trollope
SoA Fellow
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The evolution of self-publishing
CWIG Committee member Davina Hamilton celebrates the changing face of indie publishing.
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Remembering Tom Stoppard
Lifetime SoA Fellow 1937-2025
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Announcing the Translation Prizes 2025 shortlists
The Society of Authors has announced the shortlists for the nine prizes to be awarded at the 2025 Translation Prizes ceremony.
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The Society of Authors appoints four new Fellows
The appointment of four new SoA Fellows was ratified at our AGM on 20 November 2025.
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The Society of Authors elects four new board directors
SoA members AJ West, Ian Giles, Polly Atkin and Lucinda Hawksley join the board of directors.
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Ghosts Are Real in celebrity-authored children’s fiction
This Halloween we are standing up for ghostwriters of celebrity-authored children’s fiction – calling for them to be more visible in the world of publishing.
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Searchable list of titles used by Anthropic AI is now live
Search works that are included
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Final call for entries – BBC Audio Drama Awards 2026
Deadline: Sunday 5 October 2025
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Latest News on Oak National Academy
British Educational Suppliers Association, Publishers Association and the Society of Authors statement
