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11 March 2019

Mark Lawson, Kate Mosse and Anita Sethi to judge inaugural Paul Torday Memorial Prize

New award to celebrate first time novelists over the age of 60 at the 2019 Society of Authors’ Awards in June.

11 March 2019

SoA office disruption during March and April

From 18 March to early April there will be some disruption to our services as we relocate to Bloomsbury.

08 March 2019

Battle against book piracy continues

In recent days we have been made aware of yet another book piracy website, ebook bike.

Blogs

15 March 2019

Moving on up: SoA's new office (March gallery)

We've come a long way in the last few months – check out the latest photos of our new office in Bloomsbury.

06 March 2019

Before You Sign | Author-Commissioned Illustrations

If you are commissioning the services of a fellow-creator, try to treat them as you would expect to be treated yourself.

01 March 2019

Brexit: business as usual or time for change?

Read our summary of this week's panel event on the implications of Brexit for authors and the publishing industry.

Interviews

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.'

29 January 2019

Intimacy and power through audio drama

We talk to two shortlisted playwrights from the 2019 Imison Award about listening, lasting friendships, and good stories.

12 December 2018

Treasure Troves: Educational Writing with Irene Lofthouse

"To know that my passions are being communicated and interacted with is a real joy"

The Author magazine

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

James McConnachie
Editor, Summer 2018

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News

Mark Lawson, Kate Mosse and Anita Sethi to judge inaugural Paul Torday Memorial Prize

SoA office disruption during March and April

Battle against book piracy continues

Blogs

Moving on up: SoA's new office (March gallery)

Before You Sign | Author-Commissioned Illustrations

Brexit: business as usual or time for change?

Interviews

The life of an educational writer: Susan Blanch

Intimacy and power through audio drama

Treasure Troves: Educational Writing with Irene Lofthouse

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