Society of Authors members recognised in New Year Honours List
Honours given for services to literature, the creative industries and more
#SoAatHome 2025 kicks off with French Week of events in celebration of our Translation Prizes
A week of events celebrating translation, illustration and culture, to tie in with the 60th anniversary of our Scott Moncrieff Prize
SoA updates on AI
A round-up from the SoA on recent AI news
Scottish government unveils increased culture investment for 2025-2026
The SoA welcomes the government’s investment proposal
Creative Rights In AI Coalition calls on government to protect copyright as AI policy develops
The SoA has joined with organisations across the creative industries to call on the government to protect copyright
The SoA responds to the HarperCollins AI licensing deal
We respond to a deal that HarperCollins has sent to some of its nonfiction authors
Sustainability Industry Forum sets sights on more change
The Forum of seven leading trade associations reflects on its first two years – and strategises for the future
Call to acknowledge all writers behind celebrity books
The Society of Authors is calling for celebrities, publishers and agents to acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly for children
Announcing the Translation Prizes 2024 shortlists
There are 41 shortlisted works across eight prizes
Introducing the John Calder Translation Prize
An annual award for English translations of ‘ambitious, groundbreaking’ works opens for submissions in January
2024 AGM – voting results and end of year film
On 21 November members voted on 11 resolutions at the Society of Authors’ 2024 AGM
Four new Fellows announced by the Society of Authors
The appointment of four new SoA Fellows was ratified at the union’s AGM on 21 November 2024