‘An absolute thrill’: Winning an SoA Award for an unpublished manuscript
We caught up with 2021 Eric Gregory Award winner Milena Williamson to discuss her experience of winning for an unpublished manuscript
Government action on legal intimidation welcome but ‘falls short’
Government-led anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public participation) amendment a welcome first step for the UK, but falls short of protecting against all SLAPP actions
Campaign for zero-rate VAT on audiobooks
The SoA calls on members to join the campaign to help abolish VAT on audiobooks
A letter from the Society of Authors to the Northern Irish Assembly
In response to the proposed cut of 10% to Arts Council NI’s budget, our Senior Policy and Liaison Manager for Northern Ireland urges the government to reconsider and redress the funding gap
Help direct your union: join the SoA board
The 2023 Management Committee nominations are now open. Help us make sure the SoA board is representative of our diverse author community.
Chasing late payment
Guidance from the SoA’s Heather Parry and Ambre Morvan on the tricky business of chasing late payment
‘A sign that our literary future is in good hands’ – announcing the 2023 SoA Awards shortlists
Celebrating the gamut of prose, poetry and children’s literature, across 11 awards, including the inaugural ADCI (Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses) Literary Prize shortlist
‘The rich, inclusive, human experience of books’ – Val McDermid to speak at 2023 SoA Awards
Celebrated crime writer announced as keynote speaker for annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony on 29 June
Society of Authors in Wales Steering Committee appoints two new members
Following a vote by authors in Wales, we welcome Cath Barton and Aaron Kent to the SoAiW steering committee. We thank outgoing committee member Alison Layland for all her hard work
The Society of Authors stands with the Writers Guild of America
As American film and television writers go on strike, we urge our members to seek advice when working within the WGA’s jurisdiction
The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice
New code encourages a transparent and supportive environment to help authors and magazines collaborate better on the submissions process
Use of AI: an exchange with Bradford Literature Festival
We urge the festival to replace the AI illustrations with credited artwork from a human artist