This has been a difficult and distressing week for the author community. The fallout from the online conversations about Kate Clanchy’s book has raised many complex and important issues which we care about deeply, involving dignity and respect, racism, freedom of speech, bullying, privilege, and the right to tell stories. We have seen the impact…
The Volcano Prize will award £2,000 for a novel focusing on the experience of travel away from home.
Society of Authors responds to Belarusian government raid on authors’ union
Entries are now open for two of the BBC Audio Drama Awards – the Imison and Tinniswood – celebrated annually and administered by the Society of Authors.
The Translators Association and the Society of Authors join the European Council of Literary Translators’ Associations (CEATL) in condemning the Hungarian government’s crackdown on LGBT rights.
The future of the UK’s copyright regime is under threat.
The fifth round of support under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) opens at the end of July. SoA members can apply anytime on or before 30 September 2021.
Joanne Harris hails ‘writing as a force to be reckoned with’ as she introduces the winners of the 2021 Society of Authors’ Awards.
In a world first, ALCS members will now be able to receive royalties on sales of used books. This is thanks to a groundbreaking new scheme designed to create a better deal for authors in the used book market.
Six in ten author incomes fall in financial year 2020/21
The 2021 Management Committee nominations are open. With four seats available, this is your opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the Society of Authors over the next few years.
Celebrating the transformative power of the written word, in deeply personal stories of Scottish gang culture and addiction, ordinary lives in wartime, the complexity of modern India, alongside an educational illustrated exploration for young readers into the lifecycle of plastic.
