In response to the Department for International Trade’s set of consultations on prospective trade agreements, the Society of Authors has called on the Government to ensure that copyright is not used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations.
The UK Government has the opportunity to overturn an illogical and manifestly unfair tax system that discriminates against digital readers.
We were saddened to learn of the deaths of two of our Council members this month – writer, translator and film critic Isabel Quigly, who died on 17 September, and translator Anthea Bell who died on 18 October.
Practical advice and guidance from the SoA’s advisory team
Ofsted has announced plans to change the way it inspects and assesses schools. Exam results will no longer be the principal focus for inspectors, who will instead look at the overall breadth and quality of education in schools. Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman conceded that in recent years Ofsted has placed ‘too much weight on test…
Congratulations to Society of Authors member Anna Burns, who has been named the winner of the Man Booker Prize 2018 – a first for a Northern Irish writer, and the first female winner of the prize since 2013.
Arts Council England has launched the latest stage of the consultation on its ten-year strategy for 2020-2030. This follows on from the ‘conversation’ which ACE held with the sector earlier this year. You can read our response to the conversation here. The consultation document outlines seven proposed outcomes for 2030, reflecting the following key areas: Supporting…
It has been a longstanding principle that VAT is zero-rated on sales of printed books, in order to prevent a tax on reading and a tax on knowledge.
In March, we announced that we had exchanged contracts on the SoA’s new home in Bloomsbury with the aim of moving in early in 2019. We’re excited to announce that almost six months on, we have completed the purchase of 24 Bedford Row and the sale of our current offices in Drayton Gardens.
The Government is proposing to increase the rate of PLR payments to 8.52p per loan for 2017/18, an increase of 0.32p for each loan. However it has admitted that the number of loans has continued to decline.
The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) has agreed to allow all member states to give e-books and audiobooks the same VAT-free status as printed books.
The Society of Authors and Irish Writers Union have joined forces to warn against the dangers of a no-deal Brexit.
