Discover how you can help to set children up for a lifetime of reading for pleasure, and the benefits it may bring for you as an author. Reading charity Coram Beanstalk provides one-to-one reading support in primary schools, helping children to find books that inspire and delight them. To do this they need volunteers who…
AI Policy & Authors: where we are now and predictions for the future The Policy Team discussed recent key developments in AI policy including the Government’s response in March to the Consultation on AI & Copyright. We discussed: To access this recording, please input the following password: AI&Authors2906
Join this panel discussion to hear from current board members and learn more about why you should stand for election this year. With four seats available, this is your opportunity to add to the diversity of perspectives and influence the strategic direction of the Society of Authors over the next few years. Election to the…
Learn more about the SoA’s new Human Authored scheme, which launched in March and enables authors to declare that their work has been created by a human rather than by generative AI. In this panel session the SoA’s joint Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Lindsay Bennett-Ford talks about why we developed the Human Authored scheme…
From April 2026, the way you report your income is changing. Making Tax Digital (MTD) will require many authors to move away from the traditional annual tax return in favour of digital record-keeping and quarterly updates. If the prospect of more frequent reporting feels daunting, you are not alone. Join Andy Levett, Principal at accounting and tax…
Almost all contracts are negotiable. Every author can and should feel able to seek changes that reflect their priorities for the deal. No reputable publisher, agent or company minds a polite request – and if you don’t ask you don’t get! But if you struggle to pin down what matters most or if you find…
