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Four new Fellows announced by the Society of Authors
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Four new Fellows announced by the Society of Authors

ByTeddy McDonald 22 November 202421 November 2024

The appointment of four new SoA Fellows was ratified at the union’s AGM on 21 November 2024

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Remembering David Donachie
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Remembering David Donachie

ByMartin Reed 4 January 20244 January 2024

Former Management Committee Chair and Fellow 1944 – 2023

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Eight new Fellows announced by the Society of Authors
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Eight new Fellows announced by the Society of Authors

ByMartin Reed 22 November 20235 December 2023

The appointment of eight new SoA Fellows was ratified at the union’s AGM on 16 November 2023

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Remembering A.S. Byatt
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Remembering A.S. Byatt

ByMartin Reed 20 November 202320 November 2023

Former Management Committee Chair and Betty Trask Prize judge – 1936-2023

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Member consultation: we need your views

ByJasmine Scott 25 July 202328 July 2023

Survey launched to collect opinions on the future of the role of SoA President

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Remembering Philip Ziegler

ByMartin Reed 24 February 202327 February 2023

Former Management Committee Chair and lifetime SoA Fellow – 1929-2023

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Fay Weldon (right) in conversation with Nell Leyshon and Hilary Mantel in December 2014
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Remembering Fay Weldon

ByJasmine Scott 5 January 20236 January 2023

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of author, playwright and SoA Fellow, Fay Weldon, who died this week at the age of 91.

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