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Open for entries – the SoA Awards 2024
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Open for entries – the SoA Awards 2024

ByTeddy McDonald 31 August 202316 October 2023

Nine annual prizes open for submissions

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Catch up on the 2023 SoA Awards
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Catch up on the 2023 SoA Awards

ByMartin Reed 30 June 202330 June 2023

Thank you for helping us celebrate the 2023 SoA Awards

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Copies of the books 'We Move' by Gurnaik Johal, 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus, 'Blobfish' by Olaf Falafel, 'An Olive Grove in Ends' by Moses McKenzie, 'To Fill a Yellow House' by Sussie Anie, 'Spear' by Niccola Griffith, 'None of the Above' by Travis Alabanza, 'Imperium' by Jay Gao, 'Trespasses' by Louise Kennedy, 'Mercia's Take' by Daniel Wiles', 'The Return of Faraz Ali' by Aamina Ahmad and 'Birdgirl' by Mya-Rose Craig lay upright on a field of daisy-studded green grass.
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‘A plethora of riches’ – announcing the winners of the 2023 Society of Authors’ Awards

ByTeddy McDonald 29 June 202329 June 2023

Nicola Griffith wins the inaugural ADCI Literary Prize. Jay Gao and Louise Kennedy are among over 30 winners at this year’s SoA Awards

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‘An absolute thrill’: Winning an SoA Award for an unpublished manuscript
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‘An absolute thrill’: Winning an SoA Award for an unpublished manuscript

ByTeddy McDonald 28 June 202328 June 2023

We caught up with 2021 Eric Gregory Award winner Milena Williamson to discuss her experience of winning for an unpublished manuscript

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‘A sign that our literary future is in good hands’ – announcing the 2023 SoA Awards shortlists
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‘A sign that our literary future is in good hands’ – announcing the 2023 SoA Awards shortlists

ByTeddy McDonald 24 May 202325 May 2023

Celebrating the gamut of prose, poetry and children’s literature, across 11 awards, including the inaugural ADCI (Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses) Literary Prize shortlist

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‘The rich, inclusive, human experience of books’ – Val McDermid to speak at 2023 SoA Awards
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‘The rich, inclusive, human experience of books’ – Val McDermid to speak at 2023 SoA Awards

ByTeddy McDonald 11 May 202317 May 2023

Celebrated crime writer announced as keynote speaker for annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony on 29 June

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Array of photographs of SoA Awards judges Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Eric Ngalle Charles, Kathy O’Shaughnessy, Alvin Pang and Sarah McIntyre
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“Raising the profile of DCI authors” – 2023 SoA Awards judges announced

ByTeddy McDonald 24 November 202215 December 2022

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Eric Ngalle Charles, Kathy O’Shaughnessy, Alvin Pang and Sarah McIntyre are among the judges’ awarding prizes at our annual SoA Awards, the largest literary prizegiving event in the UK

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New SoA fiction prize encourages positive representation of disability in literature
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New SoA fiction prize encourages positive representation of disability in literature

ByMartin Reed 10 June 202215 November 2022

The first prize of its kind, founded by author Penny Batchelor and publisher Clare Christian, open to authors with disabilities or chronic illnesses

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Graphic novel wins at the 2022 Society of Authors’ Awards
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Graphic novel wins at the 2022 Society of Authors’ Awards

ByMartin Reed 1 June 202215 November 2022

Cartoonist Will McPhail, Welsh poet Menna Elfyn and previous winner Maame Blue among this year’s SoA Award-winners.

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‘Exit loss, enter hope’ – Lemn Sissay announced as 2022 SoA Awards keynote speaker

ByMartin Reed 11 May 202215 November 2022

Keynote speaker Lemn Sissay reflects on themes of hope and connection as the Society of Authors prepares for its first in-venue awards ceremony since 2019.

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The late Sonya Hale and Faebian Averies scoop top awards for original audio drama writing
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The late Sonya Hale and Faebian Averies scoop top awards for original audio drama writing

ByMartin Reed 26 March 202215 November 2022

Winners announced by Trish Cooke at the BBC Audio Drama Awards ceremony

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“Awards like this are needed” – 2022 Society of Authors’ Awards judges are announced
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“Awards like this are needed” – 2022 Society of Authors’ Awards judges are announced

ByMartin Reed 24 March 202215 November 2022

Anietie Isong, Roger Robinson and Caroline Brothers among the judges awarding prizes in our first in-venue SoA Awards in three years.

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