Guide for authors speaking at events
A checklist of points to consider when taking on invitations to speak at events
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The SoA Advisory Clinic: Stop, thief! A guide to copyright infringement and enforcement for writers
How can authors best protect themselves against copyright infringement?
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Dealing with online abuse, harassment and bullying
How to deal with online abuse, harassment and bullying, including take-down notices and complaining to social media platforms
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The SoA Advisory Clinic: A shout out for policy & public affairs, with Ambre Morvan
The Society of Authors holds a renowned and important role in advocating for rights of authors everywhere and at all stages of their career. But what do its policy and public affairs efforts look like in practice?
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The SoA Advisory Clinic: Cash back for creators: The inside view on collecting societies
Collecting societies play a crucial and celebrated role for authors, both through licensing works at scale and ensuring creators receive their fair share, but also through advocacy for authors’ rights and support through charitable funding. But how do so-called collective management organisations actually work in practice and what does an author need to know?
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Afternoon Tea with Anni Domingo
Actress, director and writer in conversation with Lucinda Hawksley
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EWG Week: Afternoon Tea with Ben Crystal
Actor and writer Ben Crystal in conversation with Rhona Snelling
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Canva tips for authors
Practical event led by author Jeevani Charika
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The SoA Advisory Clinic: Found in translation…with Catherine Fuller from the Translators Association
What does the landscape for works in translation look like and what role does the Translators Association play? What of the challenges and what of the campaigns? What do translators need to know and how can the Society of Authors help?
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EWG Week: Industry Insider – Traditional vs Independent publishing in educational writing
Panel discussion on alternative publication processes for educational books
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Finding confidence in your book marketing
Join communications specialist Anna Caig as she leads this session on equipping yourself with tools and techniques to embrace your individuality in your marketing
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The SoA Advisory Clinic: The field of festivals and live speaking events: a writer’s guide to the business
Literary festivals and live speaking events play a unique, important, and celebrated role in an author’s career, offering writers a chance to supplement their book writing income, raise their literary profile and develop their community. But what of the business side to the arrangement?
