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27 January 2020

'Government has no plans' to implement Copyright Direct - our response

We respond to today's Government announcement that the Copyright Directive will not be implemented into UK law.

10 January 2020

SoA and Poets for the Planet to host ‘poem-a-thon’ on climate crisis with headliner Imtiaz Dharker

Taking place at the Society of Authors in London on Saturday 8 February.

09 January 2020

EWG author nominates HarperCollins editor for Editorial Best Practice Award

Collins Learning editor Jenni Hall praised for her attention to detail and approachability, professionalism and efficiency.

Blogs

20 January 2020

Before You Sign | Negotiating Payment for Translators

This month, we share advice on negotiating payment for translators.

16 January 2020

Why we need libraries

A. L. Kennedy offers a personal view on why libraries are 'palaces for people'.

12 December 2019

Before You Sign | Forming a Limited Company

We take a look at the pros and cons of forming a limited company as an author.

Interviews

14 November 2019

Stewart Ross: Creating Something Out of Nothing

Educational author Stewart Ross on the ups and downs of the profession and tips for educational writers starting out

15 October 2019

Dima Alzayat: Short Stories and winning the 2019 ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award

Dima Alzayat on the challenge of short stories and winning the 2019 ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award.

02 September 2019

'Writing is ... a real act of faith' – James Clarke, Betty Trask Prize 2019 winner

Two months on from his win, James Clarke talks about the impact of winning the Betty Trask Prize.

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

'Government has no plans' to implement Copyright Direct - our response

SoA and Poets for the Planet to host ‘poem-a-thon’ on climate crisis with headliner Imtiaz Dharker

EWG author nominates HarperCollins editor for Editorial Best Practice Award

Blogs

Before You Sign | Negotiating Payment for Translators

Why we need libraries

Before You Sign | Forming a Limited Company

Interviews

Stewart Ross: Creating Something Out of Nothing

Dima Alzayat: Short Stories and winning the 2019 ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award

'Writing is ... a real act of faith' – James Clarke, Betty Trask Prize 2019 winner

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