The Society of Authors writes to tech companies asserting members’ rights around uses of their works by generative AI
Tech companies must agree licences and seek agreement from authors for all past and future uses
Creators’ Rights Alliance sends letter to AI tech companies
The letter restates that the Creators’ Rights Alliance does not consent to work being used to develop AI systems
The Society of Authors launches Strachey Trust Grants
The grants fund travel to a UK archive or collection to research manuscripts
The importance of reading for pleasure
With the publication of the Reading Agency’s ‘The State of the Nation’s Adult Reading: 2024 Report’, we take a look at the work being done, and what authors can do, to promote reading for pleasure
The SoA responds to Taylor & Francis Group’s sale of data to develop AI
Informa, the parent company of Taylor & Francis Group, sold access to book data for an initial fee of over US$10 million
Preparing for school visits
CWIG committee member Ian Billings on how authors can best prepare for school visits
The SoA responds to the 2024 General Election results
Following the Labour Party’s landslide election victory on Thursday 4 July 2024, we look at some of the challenges ahead and call on the new Government to commit to supporting authors and other creative professionals
Sense and sensitivity
Hamza Jahanzeb on the often-misrepresented role of the authenticity reader
Educational Writers Group to celebrate 60 years with week of events
The celebrations, including an in-person networking event, will take place from 8 to 11 July
What will the next Government do for authors?
With the General Election only a week away, we’ve prepared seven questions for you to put to candidates and party campaigners
Catch up on the 2024 SoA Awards
Thank you for helping us celebrate the 2024 SoA Awards
‘Spanning genres, showing outstanding depths’ – celebrating the 2024 Society of Authors Awards’ winners
The late Benjamin Zephaniah among 31 winners at this year’s SoA Awards