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.
Find out what funding opportunities are available to writers in England, Scotland and Wales in this session chaired by Society of Authors’ Chief Executive, Anna Ganley. Anna was in discussion with Relationship Manager for Literature in the Midlands, Pete Stones, Relationship Manager for Literature in London, Patrick Cash, Alan Bett, Head of Literature and Publishing…
Join Dr. Christina Neuwirth as they present findings from their report on gender equality in Scottish publishing, reviewing equality in book festivals and prizes, reviewing and selected festivals 2017-2019 and prizes 1919-2024, as well as qualitative findings from interviews with tastemakers. Christina is in conversation with Dr Helen Sedgwick from the Society of Authors’ in…
The environmental crisis in Wales: how can writers contribute?How can writers affectively respond to the environmental emergency? Join writers Tom Bullough and Nicola Davies in conversation with Cath Barton, Vice Chair of SoA Cymru Steering Group to discuss how creatives can engage in meaningful action to tackle the issue.. How can any of us, as…
Join us for a panel discussion with Lucy Macnab (Chair); with Jack Underwood, Malika Booker and Eric Ngalle Charles, who are discussing poetry and spoken word competitions and awards. This event was in conjunction with our Poetry and Spoken Word Group (PSWG).
Learn about ghost-writing in children’s fiction and how to get into the industry!
Learn about the hidden world of ghost-writing and how to enter the industry!
SoAiS Chair Clare Watts talks to Scottish authors about the role of the arts in finding solutions to climate change.
Learn how to navigate the publishing industry while disabled or chronically ill.
The Sustainability Industry Forum discuss how the publishing industry can respond to climate change.
This #SoAatHome event focuses on the role poetry can play in understanding and tackling climate change.
