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SoA condemns the arrests of three translators in Belarus
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SoA condemns the arrests of three translators in Belarus

ByMartin Reed 18 September 202010 July 2022

The Society of Authors has condemned the arrests of Belarusian authors in the wake of peaceful protests in Minsk earlier this month.

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Charities and corporations launch £330,000 Authors’ Emergency Fund

ByMartin Reed 20 March 202012 July 2022

The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, the Royal Literary Fund, English PEN with the T S Eliot Foundation, and Amazon UK join forces with the Society of Authors to support authors affected financially by Coronavirus.

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English PEN guidelines for authors attending literary festivals
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English PEN guidelines for authors attending literary festivals

ByMartin Reed 8 August 201930 October 2022

The Society of Authors is often contacted by members asking for advice on attending literary festivals in countries with poor human rights records.

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