Announcing the shortlists for the 2023 Imison and Tinniswood Awards
Seven writers shortlisted for the BBC Audio Drama Awards
Poetry and Spoken Word Group seeks new committee members
There are currently vacancies in the PSWG committee for new committee members starting their 3-year term in March 2023.
Join our growing local network
Our growing network of local groups provides peer support and connection for authors. Why not start 2023 by joining your group?
2022 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award
Shortlist announced for the UK’s sole award for creative educational writing
Remembering Fay Weldon
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of author, playwright and SoA Fellow, Fay Weldon, who died this week at the age of 91.
New Year Honours List
Congratulations to all our members who were recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List. Francesca Simon was recognised for services to literature and Christopher Byrant, Johanna Dodd, Katherine Faulkner, Professor Sir Michael Marmot and Helena Whitbread were recognised for other services. Special congratulations go to Dara McAnulty, who was the youngest person on this…
2023 — the year ahead
SoA Chief Executive Nicola Solomon gives a brief introduction to some of the issues we’ll be working on throughout 2023
Making Tax Digital postponed until 2026
We welcome the further delay and threshold changes to MTD
A victory in the fight against book piracy
Our response to the charges brought against the founders of Z-Library
How can we turn 21st century children into readers?
Literary specialist, Sue Palmer, considers how to motivate children to read within education
A profession struggling to sustain itself
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
Sustainability at the Society of Authors
A look back at our Sustainability Week activities in November, and a look ahead at what we’ll be doing on sustainability over the next 12 months