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SoA chair Hahn laments 'gruesome' author earnings
Many authors are struggling to make a living from the profession, the new chair of the Society of Authors (SoA) has said.Translator, author and...
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Educational Writers Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
Four “outstanding examples of non-fiction books” make up the shortlist for the 2014 Educational Writers’ Award.The award, run by the Authors Licensing and Collecting...
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Mackenzie: Publishers don't take 'disproportionate profit'
Publishers are not taking a disproportionate amount of profit from book sales, Little, Brown’s c.e.o. Ursula Mackenzie has said, and it is important that they...
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P D James dies
Author P D James has died at the age of 94.The crime writer passed away at her home in Oxford this morning (27th November)....
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Animal Kingdom wins Educational Writers' Award
A book about animals illustrated with infographics has won the 2014 Educational Writers’ Award.The £2,000 prize was presented to Jon Richards and Ed Simkins...
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Politicians vie for author votes at lively hustings
Copyright, fair contracts for authors, and libraries were among the points addressed by politicians at a hustings hosted by the Society of Authors (SoA) and...
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Gaiman, Rankin and Waters join SoA council
Authors including Joanne Harris, Malorie Blackman and Neil Gaiman have joined the council of the Society of Authors (SoA).Other new members are Roger McGough,...
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SoA and HC back call for more diversity in publishing
The Society of Authors has said that a “publishing industry which does not reflect society fails writers, readers and itself”.Nicola Solomon, the organisation’s chief...
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Authors Guild warns authors over contributing online articles for free
Writers are contributing to the fall in their incomes by penning free pieces for large companies in the hope that it will raise their profile...
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SoA launches Writers as Carers Group
The Society of Authors (SoA) has launched a Writers as Carers Group to coincide with National Carers Week, which begins today (8th June).The group...
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Pullman backs SOA call for better contracts
Philip Pullman has backed a campaign for better author contracts from the Society of Authors. Pullman urged publishers to comply with the SOA’s recommendations,...
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Authors Guild demands 50% e-book royalty
The US Authors Guild has begun to ratchet up the pressure on publishers to pay authors a greater share of earnings from e-books as part...
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Ness refugee fundraiser hits £500,000
A fundraising effort for Syrian refugees started by author Patrick Ness has raised more than half a million pounds.Authors including Philip Pullman, John Green,...
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PA welcomes BBC pledge to work with arts bodies
The Publishers Association has welcomed the BBC’s commitment to working more closely with the UK’s arts institutions.The corporation released its report about the...
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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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Solomon: 'once well-known authors now struggling'
The Society of Authors is seeing a number of "once well-known authors" apply for assistance to its Pension Fund, intended to help those who have...
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Average festival fees are too low, says SoA
The Society of Authors has asked literary festivals to reconsider how much they pay authors, following a survey that shows most only pay £150-£200 per...
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SoA challenges publishers to 'serious contract reform'
The Society of Authors has issued an open letter, addressed to members of the Publishers Association and Independent Publishers Guild, asking publishers to address the issue...
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Philip Pullman condemns publishers who 'steamroller' authors
Philip Pullman has joined in the debate over author earnings, saying they could soon be extinct if publishers fail to deliver on fairer terms....
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Pullman resigns from Oxford Lit Fest over author pay
Author Philip Pullman has resigned as patron of the Oxford Literary Festival in protest at its refusal to pay authors.
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