How to be a blockhead
“No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money.”
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Launch of 2025 National Survey of Comic Creators
The Comics Cultural Impact Collective, the Association of Illustrators and the Society of Authors are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 National Survey of Comics Creators.
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Ignite Fellowship Statement
The Society of Authors in Scotland (SoAiS) is deeply disappointed to hear of the closure of the Scottish Book Trust’s Ignite Fellowship. The Fellowship’s loss also underlines the worrying trend of the clear decline of funding for arts and culture across Scotland.
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Bloomsbury explores AI licensing deal
Our campaign for the rights and interests of authors in the face of big tech companies using copyrighted work to train their generative AI models continues this week.
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Our letter to WeTransfer
WeTransfer recently updated their terms and conditions defining what they can do with the files you upload. We asked them for clarification.
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Human Authored Survey
We’re looking for your opinions on schemes which certify that novels or books have been fully created by humans. Complete our survey here.
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Artificial intelligence: practical steps for members
Suggestions from the SoA’s advisory team to protect yourself and your work from the impact of new technologies
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Catch up on the 2025 SoA Awards
Thank you for helping us celebrate the 2025 SoA Awards
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‘Here is humour, mystery, intrigue, pathos and more’ – announcing the 2025 SoA Awards winners
Ashani Lewis wins both the Betty Trask Prize and a Somerset Maugham Award
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Announcing the launch of Author Care: A Toolkit for Authors
A free digital resource designed for authors at all stages of their careers. The toolkit shows how the principles of good author care can empower authors on their publication journey.
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Fighting for the underdog
SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley offers an update on our campaign for ethical and legal AI training
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Ten Top Tips for Authors
SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley gives us her ten top tips for authors starting out.
