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Empowering authors since 1884. The largest UK union for writers, illustrators and literary translators. #societyofauthors #humanauthored
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialShare your experiences in the Global Authors' Earnings Survey. This landmark international survey aims to build a clearer picture of authors' and translators' earnings, providing vital evidence to support advocacy, inform policy and drive change buff.ly/JEqax6T
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialEntries for our Eric Gregory Awards are now open. This prize is for a collection of up to 30 poems by a poet under 30 and is free to enter. Find out more and apply on our website. buff.ly/AENugUY
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialIf you'd like to discover more benefits of the SoA, and details of how to become a member, visit our Join Us Section. buff.ly/Y2CEeDh
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialRecordings of all of our Professional Development webinars are available for members to view online. There's a huge range to choose from, from how to pitch to an agent, to sorting out your pension.
You can find them in the resources section of our website.
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@societyofauthors.bsky.socialAsk and we shall deliver. Many of our members have been requesting to learn more about Substack.
Last week we welcomed Claire Venus to our online family, presenting our Professional Development session on Substack for Beginners. buff.ly/ZTm0C8l
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@societyofauthors.bsky.socialPlease do complete the survey if you have the time.
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialHappy #NationalPoetryDay! The theme this year is Wonder. Last week our Poetry and Spoken Word Group held its first open mic night, so during the evening we asked a few poets what Wonder means to them.
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialToday we have also launched the Translators Association Literary Translations Rates survey, which seeks to get a better and up-to-date understanding of the rates and income translators receive when signing an agreement with a UK publisher. Complete the survey here: buff.ly/EE3ygLg
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialToday is #InternationalTranslationDay, so it's the perfect time to share our new resource: Why Translators Are Better. Download it now on the Resources section of our website.
@societyofauthors.bsky.social"Meeting an author or illustrator can inspire children to read more widely, write more confidently, and see literacy as an enjoyable lifelong activity." Our new school visits toolkit is available to download for free via the Resources page of our website.
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialIf you've missed out on previous events, members are also able to watch our back catalogue of recordings, available on our website.
Non-members are also welcome to join us with tickets at ÂŁ35.
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Or for less than the cost of four workshops, why not become a member. Visit our website.
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialHere's a selection of what's coming up 29 Sept Substack for beginners - TOMORROW 6 Oct How to create a talk for schools 13 Oct The nuts and bolts of writing series fiction 2 Nov Writing a synopsis 1 Dec Pitching workshop
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialAs an SoA member, you can sign up to all our our professional development events for free. We cover everything from TikTok to public speaking, with opportunities for questions to our hosts.
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@societyofauthors.bsky.socialAnd a huge thank you to our Authors North committee for hosting, and to @hachetteuk for sponsoring our SoA Lates drinks. We hope to see everyone again next year,
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialAfter a lavish lunch, @annacaig.bsky.social got everyone thinking about their marketing and how to present themselves with authenticity and integrity. Finally @manvsbaby.bsky.social shared where his ideas come from, his horror at recording his own audiobook and introduced us to the Shame Olympics.
@societyofauthors.bsky.social@lisamaltby.bsky.social unleashed our creativity, getting us all drawing whilst highlighting the impact AI was having on her career as an illustrator. Bec Evans and Akeem Balogun led the big debate on AI and what it means for an author and the publishing industry as a whole.
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialWhy haven’t you used AI? “I enjoy writing” - Akeem Balogun Thank you to everyone who came along to the SoA Conference in Sheffield on Saturday It was packed programme of insight, inspiration & debate The fabulous @helenmort.bsky.social gave an incredible keynote on the importance of creativity
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialThanks for sharing, sadly we are getting many messages from members about scams of this nature. We have guidance on our website societyofauthors.org/2026/08/18/a...
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialOur new school visits toolkit is packed full of practical advice for authors and librarians. It's available to download for free via the resources page of our website.
@societyofauthors.bsky.socialYou can find our checklist on the Resources page of our website.
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