21 January 2019 The Translation Prizes 2018 shortlists Thirty-one translations from seven languages: the shortlists for the 2018 Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes.
18 January 2019 Help us tackle e-book piracy! Please sign our letter to Internet Archive’s Open Library demanding that they stop lending books unlawfully online.
11 January 2019 New committee members join SoA's children’s writers group We were delighted to welcome new committee members to our Children’s Writers and Illustrators (CWIG) group last month.
29 December 2018 Knighthood for Philip Pullman in 2019 New Year Honours list Congratulations to the SoA President for this well-deserved recognition of his work for authors and literature.
20 December 2018 SoA responds to the Government's Immigration White Paper Proposals would be a hammer blow to the creative industries.
19 December 2018 Increase diversity, fund libraries and teach creative subjects SoA responds to Arts Council England’s consultation on its future strategy
18 December 2018 Authors awarded £185k for works in progress The Authors’ Foundation and K Blundell Trust grants have been awarded to authors for works in progress.
17 December 2018 SoA celebrates literary estates in run-up to Christmas Join us as we celebrate our literary estates – with a festive twist – across our social media: #ChristmasAtSoA.
12 December 2018 EWG introduces new Editorial Best Practice Award The SoA Educational Writers Group announces the Editorial Best Practice Award.
07 December 2018 SoA signs up to industry codes on harassment We are proud to have co-written the book industry’s Commitment to Professional Behaviour.
05 December 2018 'No bargaining chip' Authors call on government and politicians to ensure that the UK’s reputation as world leaders in culture and creativity is preserved after Brexit.
04 December 2018 Cath Senker wins 2018 Educational Writers' Award for book on mass migration Author Cath Senker wins the 2018 Educational Writers’ Award.
27 November 2018 Shortlist for 2018 Educational Writers’ Award Feast your eyes on this year's 2018 Educational Writers’ Award shortlist.
23 November 2018 SoA responds to calls for festival boycott The Society of Authors has been asked to support a boycott of the Dubai Literary Festival.
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.