The creator of the Alfie books and Dogger was an active member and supporter of the SoA for over half a century. We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of acclaimed writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes, at the age of 94. The much-loved author of over 50 books and illustrator of more than…
The Society of Authors welcomes Heather Parry in the newly created role of Senior Policy and Liaison Manager for Scotland.
As the government unveils its ‘Living with Covid’ plan, almost all respondents report ongoing concerns over the impact of Covid-19.
Author of Chocolat stands unopposed for second two-year term as chair of the SoA’s management committee
The Society of Authors condemns the illegal invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine.
Our letter in response to The Guardian’s article How to save money on buying books – or get them for free
Publishing industry comes together to help ease fuel poverty
The literary translator wins for the third time at the Society of Authors’ annual Translation Prizes for a ‘flawless’ translation from Swedish. Newcomer Jackie Smith wins the TA First Translation Prize for a debut translation.
Part of the BBC Audio Drama Awards. Awarding £3,000 for the best original script by a writer new to radio, this year’s Imison Award shortlistees are The Chronicles of Wild Hollow by Harvey Badger, Angus Maxwell, and Christian Powlesland; The Lemonade Lads by Faebian Averies; Welcome to Medpatch by Kev Core; and Yellow Lips by…
Society of Authors responds to announcement #SaveOurBooks
Announcing Sarah Enany as the winner of the 2021 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation. A unanimous choice for the excellence and readability of both its original and translated versions. The winner of the 2021 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation is Sarah Enany for her translation of The Girl with Braided…
Our local groups have provided a well-needed source of support and connection over the course of the pandemic. Why not start 2022 by joining your own?
