PLR Rate per loan proposed decrease
The SoA responds to the PLR proposed rate per loan decreasing by more than half for the 2022/23 year
Book buying choices that work for everyone
We take a look at how different book buying options affect retailers and authors
SoA demands transparency and action on publishers’ streaming deals with Spotify
The SoA raises concerns about major publishers agreeing streaming deals with Spotify
Join thousands of authors and sign the Authors Guild’s AI open letter
Sign the letter and join authors calling for consent, credit and compensation
The long ‘no’
As the SoA publishes its Magazine Submissions Code of Practice, editor of Mslexia Debbie Taylor introduces the research that inspired its key recommendations
The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice
New code encourages a transparent and supportive environment to help authors and magazines collaborate better on the submissions process
New report calls for literary freelancers to be valued with fair and prompt payment
Literature Alliance Scotland (LAS) has published a research report on the worrying state of the literary freelance workforce in Scotland today that is sending them to a financial precipice
Making Tax Digital postponed until 2026
We welcome the further delay and threshold changes to MTD
A profession struggling to sustain itself
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
Amazon reforms ebook policies in response to union concerns
Online retailer to change practices around returns of digital books following discussions with the Society of Authors and Authors’ Guild
SoA survey shows the continued impact of the pandemic on authors’ wellbeing
As the government unveils its ‘Living with Covid’ plan, almost all respondents report ongoing concerns over the impact of Covid-19.
SoA welcomes MPs’ recommendations on authors’ earnings
The Society of Authors has welcomed the findings of the All Party Writers Group’s inquiry into authors’ earnings.