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15 May 2019

Debut novelist in her 80s shortlisted for Society of Authors’ Awards

International bestselling author Heather Morris, independent bookseller Samuel Fisher and 81-year old debut novelist Norma MacMaster shortlisted for £100,000 Society of Authors' Awards...

08 May 2019

Winner of the 2019 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography

Introducing the winner of the 2019 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography.

07 May 2019

Report on authors’ earnings has worrying implications for diversity

The full results of ALCS' survey of author incomes have now been published

Blogs

16 May 2019

Before You Sign | Bank Account Scammers

This month we take a look at what to do if you or your publisher might have been scammed.

15 May 2019

A day off from the world: Authors speak on mental health

For Mental Health Awareness Week we speak to the 2018 Betty Trask Award winners about the pressures of being an author.

10 May 2019

How authors can help remove their books from online pirate sites

Find out what you can do if your books appear on pirate sites

Interviews

17 May 2019

One year on: Omar Robert Hamilton, Betty Trask Prize 2018 winner

Life after a debut: Omar Robert Hamilton opens up about winning the Betty Trask Prize 2018.

18 April 2019

The magic of reading with Cat Weatherill

Author and infant specialist Cat Weatherill on reading for children and why it matters.

19 March 2019

The life of an educational writer: Susan Blanch

'The most important skill – apart from being able to write, obviously – is time management.'

The Author magazine

this Summer issue of The Author is
all about past and future, youth and age.

James McConnachie
Editor, Summer 2018

News & Opinion

News

Debut novelist in her 80s shortlisted for Society of Authors’ Awards

Winner of the 2019 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography

Report on authors’ earnings has worrying implications for diversity

Blogs

Before You Sign | Bank Account Scammers

A day off from the world: Authors speak on mental health

How authors can help remove their books from online pirate sites

Interviews

One year on: Omar Robert Hamilton, Betty Trask Prize 2018 winner

The magic of reading with Cat Weatherill

The life of an educational writer: Susan Blanch

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