Chaired by SoA Committee member and associate professor Carole Burns, our discussion explores the threats AI poses to creators as well as steps SoA members can take to protect their future work. We’re pleased to be joined by member of the House of Lords The Right Hon Lord Brennan as one of our panellists. Lord…
Literature in translation is booking, from bestsellers to cult hits hand-sold in independent bookshops. But it can be hard to find meaningful ways to talk about the ‘translates-ness’ of these books. Reviewers often devote no more than a word or short phrase along the lines of ‘an X translation by Y’, if they mention it at all. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Join this discussion and hear a range of perspectives on how whether we read for pleausre or professionally – we can all more thoughtfully communicate our experiences of reading translated literature.
Join us for a panel discussion chaired by Alessandro Gallenzi with Stella Sabin, Rahul Bery and James Young on the topic of editing translated work. This event was part of the our John Calder Week, a week of events to celebrate the SoA’s new John Calder Translation Prize which was launched in November 2024. The John Calder Translation Prize is an annual…
What does the Anthropic settlement mean to you? This is your chance to find out the implications for authors in the UK and what action you can take. Join the US attorneys Jallé H. Dafa and Michael Adamson in conversation with SoA General Counsel Keith Ashby. They discussed the background to the U.S. action; the…
We kicked off our AGM Week this year with our #SoAatHome Big Conversation, chaired by SoA’s Chief Executive, Anna Ganley. She was joined by author Vaseem Khan, Canongate Communications Director Anna Frame, and Literary Agent Caro Clarke. They discussed their experiences of successful working relationships in publishing and the challenges that authors still face.
To celebrate the launch of the SoA’s Access Form template, ADCI is hosting a panel discussion on what an Access Form is and how it can help authors, agents, publishers, event organisers, and anyone else in the sector to work together more effectively. We’ll hear from publishing director Hannah Knowles, literary agent Caro Clarke, author…
As part of the Poetry and Spoken Word Group’s Autumn focus on ‘Working in Poetry’, this industry panel chaired by Rishi Dastidar with Laurie Bolger, Stephanie Conn and Belinda Zhawi dive into the different ways that poets and performers can sustain themselves across their careers. Drawing on their wealth of experience, panellists will discuss sources of income beyond book royalties including teaching, and…
If you love the escape of listening to audio drama, the freedom of writing audio drama, or you just want to find out more about the medium, join industry experts as we unpick what makes a truly great audio play. SoA Scriptwriters (SWG) Committee Member Imogen Church hosts this year’s Imison and Tinniswood Audio Drama Award…
How can you make a living as a writer in Wales in 2025? Full-time children’s writer and SoA Cymru committee member Helen Docherty chairs this discussion with the writer, coach, workshop leader, and so much more, Julia Forster and the writer and editor Kathryn Tann. It has been a time of change in Welsh literature funding, especially around magazine publishing….
With four seats available, this is your opportunity to increase the diversity of perspectives and influence the strategic direction of the Society of Authors over the next few years. Election to the Management Committee is not based on literary merit. We welcome members from all career stages, backgrounds and from all four UK nations to…
The SoA gives away over half a million pounds annually in grants to authors across multiple charities. These include grants for works in progress, funds to support authors in financial need, and support for authors attending events or retreats across the country. In this session the grants team discuss all the funding opportunities available from…
SoA Scriptwriters committee member, James Clarke, offers a talk and the opportunity for a conversation about the key kinds of issues to think through when applying for public funding support for a film screenplay project in terms of both short and feature length projects.
