‘The rich, inclusive, human experience of books’ – Val McDermid to speak at 2023 SoA Awards
Celebrated crime writer announced as keynote speaker for annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony on 29 June
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Society of Authors in Wales Steering Committee appoints two new members
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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’
Open Library’s ‘controlled digital lending’ is not fair use, court rules
