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Professional Development – Safeguarding for authors

Abuse and harm can affect anyone, not just children or vulnerable adults. People face risks at different times and in different situations and safeguarding ties directly into respect, inclusion, and kindness. It’s about recognising that one size does not fit all, and how we treat each other both in person and online and is of paramount importance. A safeguarding approach also includes Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, Security, and CCTV, Employment practices and HR responsibilities as well as preventing bullying, harassment, hate speech, and inappropriate comments. This also includes: To access this recording, please input the following password: Saf3guarding1404

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Mental Health for Creative Freelancers

Mental Health For Creative Freelancers is an adaptation of Working
Well: Good Mental Health and Creative Freelancers, a resource
created by The Society of Authors, The Association of Illustrators
and The Association of Photographers.

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Professional Development – Book marketing on TikTok for beginners

TikTok and the #BookTok community have become hugely influential in the world of book marketing, with many writers using the platform to great effect to connect with readers. However, it can feel daunting to get started – do you have to dance? Do you have to be ‘down with the kids’ and understand Gen Z…

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Translation Readers’ Reports: Best Practice Guidelines

This guide is aimed at helping translators and publishers understand the minimum they should be able to expect from each other in relation to commissioning and writing a reader’s report.

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How I write – in conversation with Imtiaz Dharker

Grab a cuppa and get to know poet Imtiaz Dharker, Imtiaz was in conversation with poet and Chair of the SoA’s Poetry and Spoken Word Group, Dean Atta, discussing work and career and to offering a glimpse into her creative routines. This event was in conjunction with our Poetry and Spoken Word Group (PSWG).

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How I write – in conversation with Grace Quantock

Grab a cuppa and get to know author Grace Quantock. Grace was in conversation with freelance editor, Hetty Saunders, discussing her work and career and offering a glimpse into her creative routines. This event was in conjunction with the SoA’s Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network (ADCI)

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Professional Development – Conflict to conversation

Discover how Verbal Aikido can transform the way you navigate challenging conversations in this interactive 90-minute session hosted by founder of Verbal Aikido®, Luke Archer with author and SoA Management Committee member, Charles Harris. Learn to respond – not react – with clarity, calm, and confidence. Through practical tools and live demonstrations, you’ll explore how…

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Lunchtime learning with the SoA Advisory Team – Making tax digital with HW Fisher

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…

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Lunchtime learning with the SoA Advisory Team – It’s all in the detail: negotiating publishing contracts

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…

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How to Read a Royalty Statement

We know that royalty statements can be daunting and opaque but we are here to help. Here’s some useful information to ask your publisher for, and keep to hand.

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John Calder Week | How I translate – in conversation with Katharine Halls

Grab a cuppa and get to know Translator, Katharine Halls. Katharine was in conversation with translator, Vineet Lal discussing her work and career and offering a glimpse into her creative routines. 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…

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John Calder Week | Industry Insider – Editing translation

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…

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