Remembering A.S. Byatt
Former Management Committee Chair and Betty Trask Prize judge – 1936-2023
Judicial Review relating to Oak National Academy granted permission to proceed
The Judicial Review claim relating to the Department for Education’s proposed operating model for its new arm’s length body, Oak National Academy, has been granted permission to proceed by the High Court
Spotify streaming deal – send a letter to your publisher
The SoA encourages members to ask questions of their publishers regarding audiobooks on Spotify Premium
Trade bodies launch updated industry statement on professional values
The updated statement aims for an industry that is ‘welcoming to all, respectful of all, and supportive of all’
Announcing the judges for the 2023 Translation Prizes
Find out who will be selecting shortlists and winners for awards including the new Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation Translation Prize
You at play
Children’s Laureate for Wales Connor Allen invites us to rediscover the freedom of play in our work
Trade bodies call for ‘strong Government support’ in face of AI
Authors, publishers and agents’ representatives write to Prime Minister in the week of landmark summit
Fields, Matheson, Shukla and Williams elected to Society of Authors’ Board
Helen Fields, Nadine Matheson, Nikesh Shukla and Julia Williams to take their seats on SoA Management Committee after the 2023 AGM on 16 November
PLR Rate per loan proposed decrease
The SoA responds to the PLR proposed rate per loan decreasing by more than half for the 2022/23 year
Welcoming our new Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group Chair, Abie Longstaff
Abie takes up the role alongside her position on the SoA’s Management Committee to advocate for the rights and interests of all children’s writers and illustrators
Book buying choices that work for everyone
We take a look at how different book buying options affect retailers and authors
SoA demands transparency and action on publishers’ streaming deals with Spotify
The SoA raises concerns about major publishers agreeing streaming deals with Spotify