Appealing to Amazon, Google, Apple, and other online book retailers, Richard Charkin asks for a change in how quickly publishers are paid in the pandemic.
Richard Charkin: In All Fairness
Visiting the Society of Authors’ offices, Richard Charkin looks at issues of perceived fairness—and otherwise—in how publishers and authors work together.
UK Society of Authors Names 2019 Translation Prize Winners
The program honoring 2019 winners of the Society of Authors-administered Translation Prizes was held in London at the British Library.
Leri Price Wins 2019 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation
Arabic-to-English translator Leri Price has won the Banipal Prize for her translation of Syrian author Khaled Khalifa’s novel ‘Death is Hard Work,’
UK Translation Awards: Society of Authors Announces Eight Shortlists for 2019
The Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation is one of eight awards that will have their winners named in London on February 12.
UK’s Publishers Association Leads ‘Axe the Reading Tax’ Campaign
With Brexit looming larger as the UK’s new government takes charge, the publishing industry steps up its drive to drop the VAT on ebooks and digital content
‘Quirky’ Children’s Illustrated Books: The Queen’s Knickers Award
Whether through ‘curiosity, amusement, horror, or excitement,’ the new Queen’s Knickers Award is intended to highlight strong illustrated work for kids.
UK’s Society of Authors Awards Honor 32 Writers in Prize Fund of £100,000
Multiple honorees in many of the prize categories this year provide more writers with wins, if smaller cash awards for each winner.
Wattpad in Asia: Singapore’s Mediacorp at APOS; Manila’s Pasion-Flores at Anvil
Amid Wattpad’s April shower of deal announcements, Singapore’s Mediacorp signs on for screen development, and the Philippines’ Andrea Pasion-Flores talks about Anvil’s new co-produced imprint.
The UK’s Society of Authors’ 2019 Awards Surpass £100,000 in Value
The nine authors’ awards administered by the Society of Authors this year will break a new record in terms of combined prize money for honorees.