Announcing the judges for the 2024 SoA Awards
This year’s judges will select shortlists and winners for 11 prizes and scholarships
Celebrating Nicola Solomon’s 13 years as SoA Chief Executive
From campaigning on contracts, AI and author incomes to distributing £2 million in hardship grants during the pandemic
SoA welcomes cross-party parliamentary report on creator remuneration
The report echoes and endorses SoA calls for better contract terms, consent and remuneration mechanisms from AI developers and the appointment of a Freelance Commissioner
CWIG – let’s talk about publicity
CWIG Committee member Lydia Monks discusses the pros and cons of different approaches to publicity for authors
SoA survey reveals a third of translators and quarter of illustrators losing work to AI
Survey on generative AI highlights the growing impact of new technologies on creative careers, and an urgent need for ethical development that works within copyright laws
The 2023 Goethe-Institut Award winning translation
We spoke to winner Rob Myatt about his journey and the art of translation
Extraordinary General Meeting
We invite all SoA members to join us online on 2 May 2024 to debate and vote on three resolutions
Andrew McCaldon and Shôn Dale-Jones win 2024 Imison and Tinniswood awards
The winners of the Imison and Tinniswood Awards, part of the BBC Audio Drama Awards, have been announced
Publishers demand that tech companies seek consent before using copyright-protected works to develop AI systems
The letter from the Publishers Association, which represents over 180 publishers, calls on developers of generative artificial intelligence systems to no longer use rights-protected works without express licence
Announcing the shortlists for the 2024 Imison and Tinniswood awards
Seven shortlisted writers announced ahead of the BBC Audio Drama Awards winners ceremony on 24 March
‘Victory for workers’ rights’ – Abrams and Jolly vs Oxford University
Judge rules in favour of authors following six-year dispute
If The World Were 100 People wins the 2023 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award
The book, written by Jackie McCann and illustrated by Aaron Cushley, wins the UK’s only award for creative educational writing