Author support
In a world where advances and royalty cheques are dwindling, it is worth remembering there are other sources of funds that authors may be able...
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SoA and English PEN welcome prospect of libel reform in N.I
English PEN and the Society of Authors have welcomed a new report on defamation law in Northern Ireland recommending that Northern Irish law should emulate that of...
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SoA to administer Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
The Society of Authors has taken over the administration of The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction from charity BookTrust.
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EC study puts average author earnings at £12,500
The Society of Authors is pushing its case for "fairer" contracts in the wake of a newly released European Commission study which found writers in Europe...
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Harris and Rees join SoA management committee
Novelists Joanne Harris [pictured] and Celia Rees are joining of the Society of Authors management committee, the governing body which oversees the SoA's strategic direction....
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EU e-book ruling means change to PLR, says SoA
The Society of Authors has welcomed the European Court's ruling on e-lending, which it argues removes “the final barrier” to applying Public Lending Right (PLR)...
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Shortlist announced for educational writing award
Books about art, maths and Shakespeare make up the shortlist for the 2016 Educational Writers’ Award, organised by The Society of Authors (SoA) and the...
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Authors question deep discounts as SoA calls for greater contract transparency
The Society of Authors (SoA) has called on publishers to give authors “the right to say no” to high-discounting practices as part of its campaign...
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Oxford Lit Fest u-turns on author payment
The Oxford Literary Festival has changed its mind over paying authors to appear at the event.
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Oxford Lit Fest fee 'too low' says SoA
The Society of Authors (SoA) has welcomed the Oxford Literary Festival's U-turn decision to pay writers to participate - but called the £150 fee on...
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SoA urges government to follow EU copyright law after Brexit
The Society of Authors has urged the UK to continue to follow European Union law even after Brexit as part of its formal response to the...
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Maths book wins 2016 educational writers prize
A children’s book that combines maths and design activities has won this year’s Educational Writers Award.
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Authors concerned over 'triple whammy' tax blow
Recent changes to tax rules pose a “triple whammy” blow to writers, the Society of Authors (SoA) has warned.
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Execs foresee leaven 2017
Book trade executives are optimistic and bullish about 2017, despite the political uncertainty of Brexit, looming European elections and Donald Trump taking up office in...
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