31 March 2020 SoA deems so-called National Emergency Library ‘disgraceful and unlawful' The Internet Archive’s move to make its collection freely available online ‘disgraceful and unlawful’.
28 March 2020 Income support scheme for self-employed workers: 'welcome ... but much more detail needed' On 26 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, revealed a package of financial support for self-employed workers - our response.
27 March 2020 Scott Moncrieff Prize winner Linda Coverdale donates winnings to fellow translator Winner of the Scott Moncrieff Prize Linda Coverdale has donated her prize money (£1,000) to fellow translator Gilles Mourier.
20 March 2020 Charities and corporations launch £330,000 Authors’ Emergency Fund The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, the Royal Literary Fund, English PEN with the T S Eliot Foundation, and Amazon UK join forces with the Society of Authors to support authors...
20 March 2020 New look for SoA's journal The Author, now printed on 100% recycled paper A new, full-colour look for The Author – the Society of Authors’ quarterly print journal – now printed on 100% recycled paper using 100% renewable energy.
18 March 2020 Judges announced for 2020 Society of Authors' Awards Including Booker Prize and Women’s Prize shortlistee Sarah Waters; Kate Greenaway Medal winner Emily Gravett; broadcaster Gary Younge and more.
18 February 2020 Samaritans calls for ‘safe and informed coverage’ in depictions of suicide and self-harm in literature In a new factsheet, developed in consultation with the Society of Authors, the charity aims to raise awareness of the sensitivities and risks inherent in covering these issues
12 February 2020 ‘Devastating … complex and simple’ – Morgan Giles and editor Saba Ahmed win TA First Translation Prize The £2,000 prize was awarded at the SoA's annual Translation Prizes ceremony.
08 February 2020 Verse Aid: Poems for the Earth - all-day poem-a-thon (8 February 2020 - 11AM to 6PM) Watch today's seven hour marathon of live poetry, presented by with Poets for the Planet live from the SoA Space.
03 February 2020 Joanne Harris appointed Chair of the Society of Authors’ Management Committee Author of Chocolat succeeds David Donachie to begin two-year term as Chair of the SoA's board of directors.
02 February 2020 Poet and pub singer Vicky Foster, and comedy writer Ian Martin scoop top awards for audio drama writing 2020 winners of the Imison and Tinniswood Awards announced by Patricia Cumper at star-studded BBC Audio Drama Awards ceremony.
27 January 2020 'Government has no plans' to implement Copyright Directive - our response We respond to today's Government announcement that the Copyright Directive will not be implemented into UK law.
10 January 2020 SoA and Poets for the Planet to host ‘poem-a-thon’ on climate crisis with headliner Imtiaz Dharker Taking place at the Society of Authors in London on Saturday 8 February.
09 January 2020 EWG author nominates HarperCollins editor for Editorial Best Practice Award Collins Learning editor Jenni Hall praised for her attention to detail and approachability, professionalism and efficiency.
07 January 2020 Shortlist for 2020 Tinniswood Award celebrating best audio drama script of the year Writers Katie Hims and Ian Martin join James Tait Black Memorial prize winner Tanika Gupta MBE on the shortlist for the 2020 Tinniswood Award.
07 January 2020 The 2020 shortlist for the £3,000 Imison Award revealed We reveal the shortlist for the 2020 Imison Award, awarded to the best original script by a writer new to radio.
06 January 2020 SoA members recognised in 2020 New Year’s Honours List Congratulations to SoA Council member Rose Tremain, members Dreda Say Mitchell, Frances Mensah Williams and Scots Makar Jackie Kay.
20 December 2019 SoA sets up #DeadGoodLit Book Club on Twitter celebrating literary estates Join our new bi-monthly Twitter book club – #DeadGoodLit – celebrating a selection of our favourite titles from our various literary estates.
13 December 2019 SoA responds to the 2019 General Election outcome Following the Conservative Party's landslide election victory, we respond with a look at some of the challenges ahead.
09 December 2019 72 writers share £186,000 of Autumn grants for work in progress Our final 2019 round of grants will support the work of a range of exciting authors, from poetry and fiction to biography and non-fiction.