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Society of Authors in Wales Steering Committee appoints two new members
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Society of Authors in Wales Steering Committee appoints two new members

ByTeddy McDonald 10 May 202311 May 2023

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

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The long ‘no’
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The long ‘no’

ByMartin Reed 5 May 20238 May 2023

As the SoA publishes its Magazine Submissions Code of Practice, editor of Mslexia Debbie Taylor introduces the research that inspired its key recommendations

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The Society of Authors stands with the Writers Guild of America
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The Society of Authors stands with the Writers Guild of America

ByJasmine Scott 5 May 20235 May 2023

As American film and television writers go on strike, we urge our members to seek advice when working within the WGA’s jurisdiction

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The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice
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The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice

ByTeddy McDonald 4 May 20238 May 2023

New code encourages a transparent and supportive environment to help authors and magazines collaborate better on the submissions process

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Use of AI: an exchange with Bradford Literature Festival

ByMartin Reed 3 May 202311 May 2023

We urge the festival to replace the AI illustrations with credited artwork from a human artist

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Society of Authors joins calls to halt cuts to arts funding in Northern Ireland

ByMartin Reed 27 April 202328 April 2023

The government has proposed a £1.3m cut to the budget of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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Authors campaign for more sustainable publishing

ByMartin Reed 18 April 202318 April 2023

New SoA campaign Tree to Me encourages authors to get to grips with the environmental impact of their books and challenge industry to reduce it

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Tree to Me

ByTeddy McDonald 18 April 202320 November 2023

‘My books shouldn’t cost the Earth’ – talk to your publisher about the sustainability of your books

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Great School Libraries release report into unequal futures
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Great School Libraries release report into unequal futures

ByTeddy McDonald 31 March 20233 April 2023

Write to your local MP so that every child can have access to a school library and librarian

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Long-awaited but vague – the SoA view on the government’s artificial intelligence white paper

ByMartin Reed 31 March 20234 April 2023

A paper based on guiding principles, but lacking specifics, shows how far we are from practical AI regulation

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Internet Archive: ‘timely victory for authors and publishers’

ByMartin Reed 29 March 202318 September 2023

Open Library’s ‘controlled digital lending’ is not fair use, court rules

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Society of Authors to launch publishing advice podcast
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Society of Authors to launch publishing advice podcast

ByJasmine Scott 28 March 20233 April 2023

‘The Society of Authors Advisory Clinic’ releases its first episode on Monday 3 April

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