03 November 2018 Eric Clark The journalist and author, and member of the Society of Authors Management Committee since 2015, has died aged 81.
31 October 2018 Universal Credit could silence working class writers The Society of Authors has warned that reforms to the benefits system could silence working class writers and other diverse voices.
25 October 2018 Copyright must not be used as bargaining chip in trade negotiations The SoA calls on the Government to ensure that copyright is not used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations.
22 October 2018 Axe the Reading Tax! End prejudice against digital readers We are supporting the Publishers Association's campaign to Axe the Reading Tax in the upcoming Budget.
19 October 2018 Anthea Bell and Isabel Quigly We were saddened to learn of the deaths of two of our Council members this month.
19 October 2018 SoA completes purchase of new Bloomsbury home We are now the legal owners of 24 Bedford Row, and one big step closer to moving in. Renovations have already begun.
17 October 2018 Society of Authors welcomes Ofsted’s proposals for a new inspection framework Ofsted has announced plans to change the way it inspects and assesses schools, placing less emphasis on exam results.
17 October 2018 Anna Burns named first Northern Irish Man Booker Prize winner Society of Authors member Anna Burns named first female Man Booker Prize winner since 2013.
11 October 2018 Have your say on Arts Council England’s new ten-year strategy Arts Council England has launched the latest stage of the consultation on its ten-year strategy for 2020-2030.
11 October 2018 Scrap the reading tax! It is now within the UK Government's power to cut VAT on e-books - write to your MP to make sure it happens.
05 October 2018 PLR rate to increase but number of library loans declines The Government is proposing to increase the rate of PLR payments - but fewer books are being loaned out.
02 October 2018 SoA calls on Government to act as European Council paves the way for abolishing VAT on e-books Today's decision means that the UK Government must decide whether to abolish VAT on e-books
26 September 2018 Joint statement from the Society of Authors and Irish Writers Union The Society of Authors and Irish Writers Union have joined forces to warn against the dangers of a no-deal Brexit
13 September 2018 Copyright Directive gets the green light in Brussels The Copyright Directive has won the support of MEPs in Brussels, meaning that it can advance to the next stage in the legislative process.
13 September 2018 Radio Forum agrees rates rise for radio writers and minimum terms for podcasts Writers commissioned for radio broadcast will see an uplift to the current minimum rates.
11 September 2018 Refugee Tales campaign to end indefinite detention ‘28 Tales for 28 Days’ is a new writers-and-actors-led initiative to raise awareness around the call to end indefinite detention of refugees.
06 September 2018 Government scraps plans to abolish Class 2 National Insurance Contributions Good news for the lowest paid, but we question why HMRC has completely rolled back plans that would have benefited 3.4 million people.
31 August 2018 Authors' Awards 2019 now open for entries The Society of Authors is now inviting entries for the 2019 Authors’ Awards. Judged by authors for authors, the 2018 awards saw £98,000 given to 31 winners at a ceremony hosted by...
30 August 2018 Back the Copyright Directive! We are urging our members and supporters to write to their MEPs asking them to the support the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.
28 August 2018 SoA writes to Home Secretary about visas for authors travelling to festivals The SoA has written to the Home Secretary about authors being refused visas for this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival.