The LibGen data set – what authors can do
Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI programmes
SoA and Edinburgh City of Literature to pilot programme for women writers in Edinburgh
The Mary Ratcliff Writer’s Room programme offers £1,000 and a writing space in Edinburgh
Society of Authors launch submissions guidelines to coincide with London Book Fair
The guidelines cover how authors, publishers, agencies and competition organisers can communicate effectively during the submissions process
The SoA Community – spotlight on Warwickshire
Ignaty Dyakov-Richmond, co-coordinator of the SoA’s Warwickshire local group, shines a spotlight on his favourite haunts in the area
The advisory team on: the power imbalance in the publishing industry
Our advisory team helps you to level the playing field
Government consultation on AI and copyright closes with unprecedented day of action by creative sector
The Society of Authors joined creative organisations and news brands to pressure government to protect copyright protected works with the ‘Make it Fair’ campaign
UK creative industries launch copyright fightback against global tech firms’ AI models
Hundreds of news brand titles campaign today as the government consultation on AI ends
Series 4 of the Society of Authors Advisory Clinic is here
Series 4 of the Advisory Clinic, sponsored ALCS, launches with a special bonus episode ‘Throw us a line’ on the Save Audio Drama campaign
The SoA springs into a new season with an abundance of inspiring #SoAatHome online and in-person events
Join us for events on marketing, poetry, sustainability, online safety and more in our revamped spring events programme
Announcing the shortlists for the 2025 Imison and Tinniswood awards
Eight shortlisted writers announced ahead of the BBC Audio Drama Awards winners ceremony on 30 March
Catch up with the 2024 Translation Prizes
For those who missed it, catch up on the Translation Prizes ceremony at the British Library with the event recording and photographs from the night
A statement from the SoA board
We are concerned by recent press reports on the police raid of an educational bookshop in a country which is governed by a parliamentary democracy. It is vital that free thought and free speech is respected and protected and to read about the removal of books from bookshops anywhere in the world is deeply troubling and…