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Anna Ganley and John Degen at the 2026 IAF AGM

John Degen on falling in love with the fight for authors’ rights 

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This week our Chief Executive, Anna Ganley, has been at the International Authors Forum (IAF) AGM in Mexico City. Among the events was a panel discussion on AI, where John Degen made a powerful contribution. He has very kindly allowed us to share his words here.
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Listening at a time of noise

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Faith Lawrence on the listener poet. This article was first published in The Author (Spring 2026 - vol 137.1)
Creative organisations gather outside the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology ahead of the announcement.

A “hard-won moment” as the government scraps copyright exception for AI training

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The Society of Authors welcomes a “hard-won moment for authors and creators”, as the government confirmed it is moving away from a proposed copyright exception for AI training.  
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2024 SoA Awards and Summer Party

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Celebrating the winners of over £140,000 in prizes for fiction, non-fiction and poetry – 20 June 2024.

ADCI Literary Prize  |  ALCS Tom-Gallon Trust Award  |  Betty Trask Prize & Awards  |  Cholmondeley Awards  |  Eric Gregory Awards  |  McKitterick Prize  |  Paul Torday Memorial Prize  |  Queen’s Knickers Award  |  Somerset Maugham Awards  |  Volcano Prize  |  Travelling Scholarships

The 2024 winners
The 2024 winners
The 2024 shortlists
The 2024 shortlists
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