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03 March 2021

Authors’ unions launch investigation into contribution publishers

SoA and WGGB partner to launch survey on the financial and contractual impact on authors of publishers that charge for publication

03 March 2021

The SoA View on Budget 2021

Our mixed response to the Chancellor's announcement today

23 February 2021

COVID-19: how has it affected you so far and what will it mean for you this year?

The first 2021 round of our Authors in the Health Crisis survey is now open

Blogs

14 February 2021

Speaking the language of grant applications

Isabel Thomas introduces her 'So what? Who cares? Why you?' approach to applying for funding to support creative work

06 January 2021

How to create an accessible writing group

How to ensure your writing group is welcoming, accessible and supportive for all types of writers with disabilities and chronic illnessess.

21 December 2020

Surviving the pandemic: Side hustle ideas for authors

Candy Gourlay offers advice on how authors can diversify income streams during the pandemic.

Interviews

14 February 2021

'The pressure to be knowledgeable' – interview with a bookseller

Rustie Baker of Rossiter Books on people, books, covers and more

16 December 2020

The joy of educational writing: Q&A with Anita Loughrey

Anita Loughrey on making the move into educational writing and the joy of working in a varied sector

06 October 2020

Q&A: Soofiya – Interrogating identity in art

Guest artist for The Author's Autumn 2020 issue, Soofiya, talks about handling adversity and interrogating identity

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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Authors’ unions launch investigation into contribution publishers

The SoA View on Budget 2021

COVID-19: how has it affected you so far and what will it mean for you this year?

Blogs

Speaking the language of grant applications

How to create an accessible writing group

Surviving the pandemic: Side hustle ideas for authors

Interviews

'The pressure to be knowledgeable' – interview with a bookseller

The joy of educational writing: Q&A with Anita Loughrey

Q&A: Soofiya – Interrogating identity in art

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