Catch up on the 2026 SoA Awards
Thank you for helping us celebrate the 2026 SoA Awards
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“Immense hope for the future of literature” – winners announced for the 2026 SoA Awards
The winners of this year’s Society of Authors’ Awards are revealed this evening, with a number of talented young writers returning from previous years’ ceremonies.
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SoA members recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list
Malorie Blackman, Julia Donaldson and Peter James among those named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list.
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Remembering Maureen Duffy
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Ghosts Are Real (and I’m one of them)
CWIG Committee member Joanna Nadin discusses her experience as a ghostwriter.
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“Vibrant styles, powerful themes, and essential voices” – announcing the Society of Authors Awards 2026 shortlists
The Society of Authors’ Awards shortlists announced today represent some of the best and most promising literary voices of the year.
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How to protect against scammers – a new guide for authors
The Society of Authors and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain publish new guidance to help authors protect themselves against scammers.
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“Championing the necessary magic and power of books” – Cerrie Burnell announced as keynote for SoA Awards 2026
Author, actor and activist Cerrie Burnell has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Society of Authors’ Awards and Summer Party this June.
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Creators of comics struggling to survive despite a thriving industry
A report launched today lays bare the challenges facing creators of comics, revealing a landscape of financial instability and chronic overwork even as the sector itself enjoys increasing commercial success.
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The Scottish Parliament election: our calls for action
Ahead of the May Holyrood elections we are asking candidates to make two key commitments.
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Listening at a time of noise
Faith Lawrence on the listener poet. This article was first published in The Author (Spring 2026 – vol 137.1)
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A “hard-won moment” as the government scraps copyright exception for AI training
The Society of Authors welcomes a “hard-won moment for authors and creators”, as the government confirmed it is moving away from a proposed copyright exception for AI training.
