First shown at our 2025 AGM on 20 November, 2025 – a year in review takes a look back at our events, campaigns and work for authors over the past 12 months. The theme for this year’s film is Author Care, focusing on transparency, support and inclusion, alongside communication and self-care. We ask how authors and publishing professionals can work better together and how authors can find support they need.
WITH THANKS TO:
- To all the individuals and organisations who have helped us make a difference in 2025
- Members of the SoA Management Committee, Fellows and charity trustees
- Committee chairs, our Networks, members and local group organisers
- Our partner organisations – ALCS, RLF, RSL, English PEN, the Booksellers Association, the Publishers Association, Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, and many others
- The journalists and media outlets who have helped us tell our story
- Our 12,464 members for continuing to support us and challenge us to be better
- And to the SoA staff team for all you do and consistently going that extra mile and for your help putting this film together
CREDITS
- Motion Graphics – William Frank at XYLO Worldwide
- Music – Helen Epega, “Fragile Light” by The Venus Bushfires
- Author Care Toolkit Illustrator – Amy Lambert
- Professional Photographer – Adrian Pope
- Executive Producer – Lilly Brend-Fish
- Writer – Tara Nabili
- Producers – Sophia A Jackson and Louise Dillon
