Blogs

06 April 2020

Greening the book business

Alison Flood asks publishers and booksellers what they’re doing to make their work more sustainable.

31 March 2020

Writers on the storm

From satire, poetry and fiction to protest and direct action – Caspar Henderson investigates how writers are responding to the climate crisis.

27 March 2020

Feel the space between... – Yoga for authors

Jill Dawson on how yoga might help during self-isolation and beyond, from The Author (Winter 2019).

11 March 2020

What does Brexit mean for authors?

Nicola Solomon looks at the short and longer term implications of the UK's exit from the EU in January.

09 March 2020

Before You Sign | Literary Agents

Before you sign with a literary agent, read our advice.

04 March 2020

Life on the Educational Writers Group committee

Mark Griffiths discusses why being part of the Educational Writers Group committee was worth it.

11 February 2020

Before You Sign | Literary Executors

What is the role of a literary executor and what should you consider before appointing one?

20 January 2020

Before You Sign | Negotiating Payment for Translators

This month, we share advice on negotiating payment for translators.

16 January 2020

Why we need libraries

A. L. Kennedy offers a personal view on why libraries are 'palaces for people'.

12 December 2019

Before You Sign | Forming a Limited Company

We take a look at the pros and cons of forming a limited company as an author.

12 November 2019

Before You Sign | Joint Authorship

Thinking of working with someone else on your script, novel or poem? We discuss new guidance from the Court of Appeal.

12 November 2019

Ignaty Dyakov: On lifestyle and health

Life and health coach Ignaty Dyakov explores his MEALS approach to lifestyle and health.

15 October 2019

Before You Sign | Working with TV Producers

This month, Theo Jones discusses how authors and TV producers can work together fairly and effectively.

10 October 2019

The Sky is Falling: On Mental Health and Care Work

Author Jim Green talks about mental health and caring in a re-imagining of the children's fable, Chicken-Licken.

10 October 2019

How I dealt with mental health stigma

SoA's Bryony Hall opens up about her experience with mental health and stigma on World Mental Health Day.

07 October 2019

Taking PLR international

To mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of PLR for authors, Jim Parker looks at what's happening overseas.

02 October 2019

Sonic boom: The growth of the audiobook

Alison Flood reports on the growing audiobook market.

23 September 2019

Climate Action Week: Green Tips for Authors

SoA's Bryony Hall explores what authors can do to tackle the climate crisis, both on an individual level and as a collective body.

19 September 2019

Before You Sign | What deal are you getting?

Before you sign a publishing deal, make sure the deal you are getting works for you.

16 August 2019

Before You Sign | 10 Red Flags

This month we focus on what to look out for and when to call in the SoA advisors.

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