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The SoA responds to results of The Bookseller’s survey on advances and royalties
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The SoA responds to results of The Bookseller’s survey on advances and royalties

ByMartin Reed 26 September 202427 September 2024

Calling time on late payments

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Spotify streaming deal – send a letter to your publisher
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Spotify streaming deal – send a letter to your publisher

ByMartin Reed 2 November 202322 February 2024

The SoA encourages members to ask questions of their publishers regarding audiobooks on Spotify Premium

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SoA demands transparency and action on publishers’ streaming deals with Spotify

ByMartin Reed 10 October 202322 February 2024

The SoA raises concerns about major publishers agreeing streaming deals with Spotify

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Chasing late payment
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Chasing late payment

ByHeather Parry 31 May 20231 June 2023

Guidance from the SoA’s Heather Parry and Ambre Morvan on the tricky business of chasing late payment

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The long ‘no’
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The long ‘no’

ByMartin Reed 5 May 20238 May 2023

As the SoA publishes its Magazine Submissions Code of Practice, editor of Mslexia Debbie Taylor introduces the research that inspired its key recommendations

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The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice
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The SoA publishes magazine submissions code of practice

ByTeddy McDonald 4 May 20238 May 2023

New code encourages a transparent and supportive environment to help authors and magazines collaborate better on the submissions process

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SoA increases fees for event speakers
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SoA increases fees for event speakers

ByMartin Reed 1 April 202215 November 2022

The Society of Authors’ Management Committee has agreed to increase fees again for event speakers and panellists.

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Universal Credit: are you affected by the rule change?
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Universal Credit: are you affected by the rule change?

ByMartin Reed 28 March 202215 November 2022

The SoA seeks urgent feedback on the new requirement that claimants must look more widely for jobs after four weeks of benefits.  

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