Welcome to the Educational Writers Group (EWG) page.
Who we are
EWG is a professional network for SoA members who produce educational materials for all settings including schools, higher education and academic institutions, and the English Language Teaching sector.
We welcome emerging career authors who are interested in producing educational materials in the future as well as established authors.
The group is run by an elected committee of volunteers with expertise in different areas. For all inquiries please email co-ordinator Tilly Zeeman.
Not a member of the SoA yet? Sign up today using the discount code EWG20.
Why join EWG?
Join our online and in-person professional development and networking events.
Receive our digital newsletter to stay informed about EWG events, resources and campaigns and the industry.
Access the members-only private Facebook group for professional discussions.
All SoA members can receive immediate or specialist professional advice from our advisory service.
Our Aims
The SoA Educational Writers Group (EWG) was established in 1964 to:
- Protect the interests of educational authors in professional matters, especially contracts, rates of pay, digitisation and copyright
- Keep its members informed about developments in education, curriculum, ELT, digital media and government policy
- Lobby for adequate funding for books in schools, colleges and libraries, and for well-stocked public libraries and professionally-staffed libraries in all educational institutions
- Encourage publishers in all media to respect the highest professional standards in educational writing
- Enable educational writers to network and socialise in congenial surroundings.
Useful industry links
- NAWE
National Association of Writers in Education. - Nibweb
Network of non-fiction writers and editors in Britain. - CIEP
Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (formerly the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP)
Educational awards
- ALCS Educational Writer’s Award
For an outstanding example of traditionally published non-fiction that stimulates and enhances learning.
News
Are you an SoA member and interested in getting more involved in EWG? There are currently three vacancies for new EWG committee members.
The committee is made up of SoA members who volunteer to help organise our events, attend four quarterly committee meetings, steer campaigns and make sure that the voices of educational writers are heard at the SoA. We ask for a commitment of two years and new committee members would start in December 2026. You can read more about the role of the EWG committee in our Terms of Reference.
We welcome applications from all kinds of educational writers. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from authors of higher education and secondary school books and materials.
If you would like to put yourself forward for a place on the committee, please send us:
· your SoA membership number and preferred name
· a brief bio (c.100 words)
· an election statement outlining both your interest in joining the committee and what you could bring (c.200 words)
· a photograph/image of yourself (optional)
Please note that only full SoA members can apply. If you are not sure about your membership status, please contact the Membership Team for more information. The deadline to put yourself forward is Wednesday 30 September 2026.
If we receive more than three eligible applications for the committee, all eligible applicants will be notified and EWG members will have a chance to vote for their preferred committee members in the Autumn.
If have any questions or want have an informal chat about the role, please email EWG Co-ordinator Tilly Zeeman.
