In a new factsheet, developed in consultation with the Society of Authors, the charity aims to raise awareness of the sensitivities and risks inherent in covering these issues.
The £2,000 prize, shared jointly with editor Saba Ahmed, was awarded at the Society of Authors’ annual Translation Prizes ceremony on 12 February.
Watch today’s seven hour marathon of live poetry, presented by with Poets for the Planet live from the SoA Space.
Author of Chocolat succeeds David Donachie to begin two-year term as Chair of the SoA’s board of directors.
2020 winners of the Imison and Tinniswood Awards announced by Patricia Cumper at the star-studded BBC Audio Drama Awards ceremony.
We respond to today’s Government announcement that the Copyright Directive will not be implemented into UK law.
A community of poets, performers, artists and creative activists (Poets for the Planet) will host a day of climate-themed poetry, in collaboration with the SoA, featuring Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry winner Imtiaz Dharker.
Collins Learning editor Jenni Hall praised for her meticulous attention to detail and her approachability, professionalism and efficiency.
Writers Katie Hims and Ian Martin join James Tait Black Memorial prize winner Tanika Gupta MBE on the shortlist for the 2020 Tinniswood Award, designed to recognise the best audio drama script of the year.
Awarding the best original script by a writer new to radio, this year’s shortlistees for the 2020 Imison Award include rapper and beatboxer Testament, South African author Colette Victor and poet and pub singer Vicky Foster.
Congratulations to SoA Council member Rose Tremain and SoA member Dreda Say Mitchell who have been recognised for their services to literature in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List, as well as SoA member Frances Mensah Williams – recognised for her services to the African community in the UK and Africa and appointed CBE. SoA…
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