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As we continue to call for the responsible use and development of generative AI, we invite you to join us in solidarity with human translators and celebrate what makes human-authored translation so unique and irreplaceable by technology. We hear more about the campaign and bring you a selection of exclusive extracts from our recent translation duel event with Danie; Hahn chairing a battle between Frank Wynne and Ros Schwartz as they debate their own translations of the same text. This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society."   Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  ALCS Online dictionary French-English - Larousse SoA survey reveals a third of translators and quarter of illustrators losing work to AI - The Society of Authors Stand in solidarity with human translators - The Society of Authors Audible Expands Catalog with AI Narration and Translation for Publishers Kindle Translate: AI-powered service for multilingual eBooks Taylor & Francis to make more translated books available more quickly using advanced AI - Taylor & Francis Newsroom Spotify's AI Voice Translation Pilot Means Your Favorite Podcasters Might Be Heard in Your Native Language — Spotify Spotify Opens Up Support for ElevenLabs Audiobook Content — Spotify Ian Giles - The Society of Authors Alger, lavoir galant | Éditions Albin Michel Daniel Hahn - About Ros Schwartz | Literary translator Frank Wynne – Translator, Writer, Mammal, Fool Polly Barton Join the SoA - The Society of Authors  

BONUS SPECIAL – Making Tax Digital and making tax make sense with HW Fisher  In this bonus special episode, the SOA Advisory Clinic podcast returns to the offices of specialist accountant HW Fisher to discuss MTD, the biggest change to the freelance tax regime since the introduction of self-assessment, coming in the Spring. Podcast host and SOA Contracts Advisor, Theo Jones, hears from Principal at HW Fisher, Andy Levett, with what it is you need to know and how to prepare. And from apportioning expenses, setting up limited companies, double tax and record keeping, Andy answers those perennial questions from writers managing their tax affairs.  This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society."   Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  HW Fisher - UK Chartered Accountants - London  Andy Levett - Senior Manager - HW Fisher  Making Tax Digital for Income Tax - HMRC guide  Nigel Kennedy | Warner Classics  Self Assessment - GOV.UK  Amish | Definition, History, Beliefs, Education, Children, Lifestyle, & Facts | Britannica  Choose the right software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax - GOV.UK  Accounting software for every small business - FreeAgent  Quickbooks Alternative | Xero UK  Smart, Simple Accounting & Bookkeeping Software | QuickBooks UK  Sign up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax - GOV.UK  Rent a room in your home: The Rent a Room Scheme - GOV.UK  Tax on foreign income: If you're taxed twice - GOV.UK  Financial Conduct Authority | FCA  HW Fisher's Authors and Journalists Tax Guide  Join the SoA - The Society of Authors   

Funding is everything to creatives. If writers are unable to access and maintain sustainable careers, taking in a wide range of creative disciplines, skills and intellect, the impacts for them and for society more widely would be far-reaching and profound. And so then, what support is out there and how can writers access those funds? How do bodies with funding authority allocate their monies? And what of the wider network of funding initiatives and opportunities for writers?   Join SoA Advisory Clinic podcast host Theo Jones as we bring you another chance to catch up on this timely event thanks to the #SoAathome festival team. Featuring Pete Stones and Patrick Cash from the Arts Council England, Alan Bett from Creative Scotland and Leusa Llewelyn from Literature Wales. Show notes:   Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  ALCS  Funding Week | Industry Insider - Funding opportunities in England, Scotland and Wales - The Society of Authors  Anna Ganley - The Society of Authors  Alan Bett | Creative Scotland  Our Staff - Literature Wales  Creators' Rights Alliance  International Authors Forum – A forum for Authors' Organisations  The London Book Fair | Defining the Future of Creative Content  The Society of Authors – The UK trade union for more than 12,500 writers, illustrators and literary translators.  The Society of Authors Bookshop UK  Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre - Literature Wales  Arts Council England Homepage  Contact us | Arts Council England  Spread the Word – Helping London's writers make their mark on the page, the screen and in the world.  the87press  Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants | Arts Council England  Diversity | Arts Council England  Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) | Arts Council England  Home | Creative Scotland  Bloody Scotland | International Crime Writing Festival  Festival Info - Borders Book Festival  Gutter  New Writing Scotland - Association for Scottish Literature  Northwords Now  Open Funding | Creative Scotland  Open Fund for Individuals | Creative Scotland  Dundee and Angus Scots Scriever announced | Creative Scotland  Scottish Poetry Library - The world's leading resource for Scottish poetry  Moniack Mhor - Scotland's Creative Writing Centre  Life of a Book: Author Development Programme - Moniack Mhor  Scottish Book Trust - Reading, Writing & Literacy Charity - Scottish Book Trust  Gaelic Books Council - Supporting Scottish Gaelic writers and publishers  Literature Wales | Developing Literature in Wales  Arts Council of Wales | Arts Council of Wales  Children's Laureate Wales - Literature Wales   Alex Wharton, Children's Laureate Wales 2023-2025 - Literature Wales  Writers of Wales Directory - Literature Wales  Information and Background - Literature Wales  Hay Festival – After Hours Birmingham, 24 July 2025  Inspiring Communities Fund - Literature Wales  Individuals | Arts Council of Wales  Ineligible Application PROJECT GRANTS: Under £15,000  Rates and fees - The Society of Authors  Welcome to WGGB: The Writers' Union - The Writers' Guild of Great Britain  National Union of Journalists (NUJ): Home  DYCP case studies | Arts Council England  Contact Us | Creative Scotland  Join the SoA - The Society of Authors  Events The Society of Authors  Donate The Society of Authors – The UK trade union for more than 12,500 writers, illustrators and literary translators. 

On the 25th of February 2025 the industry came together in an unprecedented show of support to recognise the importance of human-centred creativity as developments in the Artificial Intelligence space continued apace. As government considers their next steps, we reflect on that work and bring you all the latest as the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) launch their limited licensing initiatives together with the CLA (the Copyright Licensing Agency) and the Authors' Guild in the US speak to us about their Human-authored Certification project. We also bring you up to speed on a recent parliamentary debate on the impact of AI on the creative industries with author and Minister at DCMS Sir Chris Bryant attending for the government. Featuring Richard Combes from ALCS, Umair Kazi from the Authors' Guild and a host of parliamentarians. This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  ALCS Ambre Morvan - The Society of Authors The SoA's message to Meta: don't steal our books - The Society of Authors Petition · Protect authors' livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training - United Kingdom · Change.org ALCS | ALCS submission to Government's AI and copyright consultation ALCS | Changes to Copyright Licensing Agency licences Human Authored Certification - The Authors Guild Intellectual Property: Artificial Intelligence - Hansard - UK Parliament Government consultation on AI and copyright closes with unprecedented day of action by creative sector - The Society of Authors SoA report into authors' views on the AI and Copyright consultation - The Society of Authors Peter Kyle on X: "Thank you to everyone who responded to our consultation on Ai and copyright. As we work through the 11,000 responses I promise no changes will be considered unless we can be sure the solution works for creators- that is a red line and we will honour it. https://t.co/s6Y1OUpv2i" / X Make It Fair - News Media Association Pay the Creator — creators' rights alliance Audio Drama - The Society of Authors A-Brave-New-World-_ALCS_AI_Report.pdf Hargreaves review of intellectual property and growth: government response - GOV.UK Don't gift our work to AI billionaires: Mark Haddon, Michael Rosen and other creatives urge government | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian Public Lending Right (PLR): Eligibility & Registration - The British Library Collective licence to ensure UK authors get paid for works used to train AI | Books | The Guardian The Unbelievable Scale of AI's Pirated-Books Problem - The Atlantic Federal Law Enforcement Arrests and Indicts Z-Library Operators with AG's Assistance - The Authors Guild Fair Use Chapter 1 - Circular 92 | U.S. Copyright Office Supreme Court sides against Andy Warhol Foundation in copyright case : NPR FAQs on the Human Authored Certification - The Authors Guild Parliamentlive.tv - Westminster Hall James Frith MP for Bury North Carolyn Harris Home | Wendy Chamberlain MP for North East Fife Caroline Dinenage MP | Gosport Oh, I'm sorry, tech bros – did DeepSeek copy your work? I can hardly imagine your distress | Marina Hyde | The Guardian Contact information for Alison Hume - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament John McDonnell MP Lizzi Collinge MP Chris Bryant MP for Rhondda and Ogmore - Rhondda and Ogmore's Voice  

The growth in audiobooks continues apace and as publishers and authors work to establish new routes to market, that growth is clearly a cause for celebration but as we celebrate its meteoric rise, we question its equity. With the rise of streaming on demand on subscription, we break down the definitions, interrogate the payment models and survey the landscape of who is offering what. This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  https://www.alcs.co.uk/ https://societyofauthors.org/soa-profiles/ambre-morvan/ https://societyofauthors.org/2025/02/25/uk-creative-industries-launch-copyright-fightback-against-global-tech-firms-ai-models/ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french/stream#:~:text=to%20stream,en%20streaming%20(film%2C%20TV) https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2003/10/16Audible-and-Apple-Announce-Availability-of-Exclusive-Content-Through-Apple-iTunes/ https://societyofauthors.org/2023/10/10/soa-demands-transparency-and-action-on-publishers-streaming-deals-with-spotify/ https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/memberbenefits https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/audible-plus-member-benefit https://www.spotify.com/uk/premium/ https://www.findawayvoices.com/earn https://www.kobo.com/us/en/plus/plans?srsltid=AfmBOord248ssMNqpXRCAzytwzuG9mHwiBul6QlhKECzGo_foZamm6yw https://www.audiobooks.co.uk/pricing?srsltid=AfmBOoraB1aYyuxLIjOIrXuvPGggrgQc4GkPEa3cPWNKp9VYQW62CbQK https://www.overdrive.com/ https://www.listening-books.org.uk/ https://itunespartner.apple.com/books/partners https://societyofauthors.org/2023/11/02/spotify-streaming-deal-send-a-letter-to-your-publisher/ https://societyofauthors.org/where-we-stand/fair-remuneration/#:~:text=The%20success%20of%20Britain's%20creative,in%20every%2011%20working%20people. https://www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/paythecreator

On the 3rd April 2025, the Society of Authors organised a day of action in protest of Meta's alleged use of pirated works online to train their Llama AI without permission or payment. In this special podcast we take you back in support of that protest and thank all writers, readers and others for your continued and ongoing support as we continue to navigate the stormy weather wrought by the unregulated field of Artificial Intelligence, and the crucial role played by creators and their works in developments that threaten their future livelihoods and careers. Featuring contributions from Abie Longstaff, AJ West, Anna Ganley, Candy Gourlay, Piers Torday and Kate Mosse.  This podcast is brought to you thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. ALCS  Discover A.J. West - Official home to author, A.J. West's novels, short stories and more  UK authors stage protest at Meta HQ against Zuckerberg's #bookthieves - The Society of Authors  The Unbelievable Scale of AI's Pirated-Books Problem - The Atlantic  Petition · Protect authors' livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training - United Kingdom · Change.org  The SoA's message to Meta: don't steal our books - The Society of Authors  abielongstaff.com  Why I – and other bestselling authors – are protesting outside Meta today | The Independent  Candy Gourlay  Home - Piers Torday  Send a Letter to AI Companies Telling Them They Do Not Have the Right to Use Your Work  Email Your MP — Creative Rights In AI Coalition  Statement on AI training  Join the SoA - The Society of Authors  Make It Fair - News Media Association 

What can you expect from a traditional publisher and where do they add value? How can writers spot worthwhile publishing deals and run for the hills from a dodgy one? And what of pets for online marketing? Step into the SoA Advisory Clinic to learn about all this and more as we bring you another chance to catch up on an event originally produced as part of the London Book Fair's Writers' Summit 2025. Featuring the Deputy Chief Executive of the SoA, Sarah Burton, writers Penny Batchelor, Mark Edwards, and SoA Fellow and writer,  Philip Womack. This podcast is brought to you thanks to the the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society.  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  www.alcs.co.uk Sarah Burton – The Society of Authors  Philip Womack - Royal Literary Fund  Penny Batchelor - Author Bookshop UK  Mark Edwards - Mark Edwards  Embla Books - Bonnier Books  The ADCI Literary Prize – The Society of Authors  Wildlord by Philip Womack (9781912417971/Paperback) | LoveReading4Kids  Ghostlord by Philip Womack (9781915071262/Paperback) | LoveReading4Kids  Fellows – The Society of Authors  Fair remuneration – The Society of Authors  A profession struggling to sustain itself – The Society of Authors  Home - Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency  Self Publishing | Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing  LJ Ross - The Multi-Million Bestselling Author  Beautiful Books You Won't Forget | Salt Publishing  Bookouture  Storm Publishing - adult fiction publishing  Boldwood - Publishing Reimagined  Substack - A new economic engine for culture  A guide to the data protection principles | ICO  End bad practice in 'hybrid' / paid-for publishing – sign the open letter – The Society of Authors  Get in touch – The Society of Authors  The advisory team on: scams – The Society of Authors  Public Lending Right (PLR): Eligibility & Registration - The British Library  Two New Daggers Announced - The Crime Writers' Association 

Children are the future and children's literacy in schools is therefore one of our greatest societal concerns. And so, as celebrations draw to a close on another World Book Day and co-host of the podcast Johanna Clarke steps away from the studio to welcome a child of her own, we speak to writers Ian Billings and Davina Hamilton on the role of children's writers in schools. We also hear from Deborah Maclaren all about her Love Reading for Kids initiative as she teaches us what parents, carers, teachers and librarians can do to support children's writing in schools and how writers can become involved.   This podcast is brought to you thanks to the the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society.  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  https://www.alcs.co.uk/  https://ianbillings.com/  https://www.davinahamilton.com/  https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/  https://literacytrust.org.uk/   https://societyofauthors.org/members-area/discounts-offers/tax-insurance/ https://societyofauthors.org/download/dbs-guide-for-members/ https://societyofauthors.org/2024/07/10/preparing-for-author-school-visits/

The world of audio drama is a world unlike any other. A world with untold potential and prospect, but as the BBC announce the completement abandonment of the renowned Drama on 3 slot on BBC Radio 3 we hear from a host of radio stars to understand what makes the form in general and that slot in particular so very special. This bonus special episode is brought to you in support of the campaign to Save Audio Drama in association with Equity and the WGGB. Pledge your support here: https://www.change.org/p/save-audio-drama-at-the-bbc. Featuring contributions from Linda Marshall Griffiths, Paterson Joseph, Nell Leyson, Andrew MacCaldon, Timberlake Wertenbaker, Rhiannon Tise, David Morley and Hannah Silva.  This podcast is brought to you thanks to the the kind sponsorship of the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  https://www.alcs.co.uk/  https://www.change.org/p/save-audio-drama-at-the-bbc  https://writersguild.org.uk/   https://www.equity.org.uk/   https://www.lindamarshallgriffiths.co.uk/  https://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/talent/paterson-joseph/  https://www.nellleyshon.com/#Home   https://www.berlinassociates.com/client-list/andrew-mccaldon   https://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/timberlake-wertenbaker/   https://rhiannontise.com/   https://www.perfectlynormalproductions.com/   https://www.hannahsilva.co.uk/  

When should a freelance writer register for self-assessment with HMRC? What do they need to file and what records should they keep? And how can they minimise the amount of tax they need to pay? Join tax consultant and honorary treasurer of the Society of Authors, Barry Kernon, as he discusses all these burning questions and more in this special Q&A live podcast recording from the offices of HW Fisher, hosted by the Advisory Clinic's Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones. Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  SoA Sounds podcast episodes - The Society of Authors HW Fisher - UK Chartered Accountants - London Barry Kernon - Consultant - HW Fisher Check if you need to send a Self Assessment tax return - GOV.UK Pay Class 2 National Insurance if you do not pay through Self Assessment: Overview - GOV.UK Self-employed National Insurance rates - GOV.UK File your Self Assessment tax return online - GOV.UK Reasonable care: tax returns and other documents - GOV.UK CH51300 - Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: What are the new time limits - introduction - HMRC internal manual - GOV.UK Expenses if you're self-employed: Overview - GOV.UK HS234 Averaging for creators of literary or artistic works (2023) - GOV.UK Overview of Making Tax Digital - GOV.UK Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT spreadsheet bridging software | AbraTax About Form W-8 BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) | Internal Revenue Service Set up a private limited company: Limited companies - GOV.UK Running a limited company: your responsibilities: Directors' responsibilities - GOV.UK Set up a business partnership: Setting up - GOV.UK Business Relief for Inheritance Tax: Overview - GOV.UK Public Lending Right (PLR): Eligibility & Registration - The British Library ALCS Register for VAT: Cancel your registration - GOV.UK Self Assessment tax returns: If you no longer need to send a tax return - GOV.UK https://hwfisher.co.uk/publications/authors-and-freelance-journalists-tax-guide-2023-24/ Tax and insurance - The Society of Authors Resources - The Society of Authors  

 Developments in artificial intelligence continue to threaten creators' livelihoods and careers with companies continuing to challenge claims of alleged copyright infringement in court and to lobby government for changes to the law. What infringement action is being taken and how clear is the legislation? What legitimate licensing models are being developed and what do they mean for creators? And what of the wider socio-economic implications both for the present and for the future? Join SoA Advisory Clinic hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones for this bonus special episode as they bring you another chance to catch up on an event originally delivered as part of the SOA @ Home festival of online events, to coincide with the SoA's AGM. Featuring SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley in conversation with ALCS CEO Barbara Hayes, DACS Head of International, Reema Selhi and lawyer and partner at Howard Kennedy, Mark Stephens CBE. Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  Anna Ganley - The Society of Authors ALCS | Our team Team - DACS Mark Stephens CBE Artificial Intelligence - The Society of Authors A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation: government response - GOV.UK SoA survey reveals a third of translators and quarter of illustrators losing work to AI - The Society of Authors The Bookseller - News - Dutch publisher owned by Simon & Schuster to trial using AI for English-language translations DACS, the Design & Artists Copyright Society is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing, protecting and managing the rights of artists, and maximising their royalties. - DACS Artists' Earnings Report by the University of Glasgow and DACS - DACS ALCS ALCS | Thank you for your views on AI. What happens next? The Write Share – A campaign from the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) to address industry-wide challenges faced by writers and promote solutions to support our world-class talent and protect the future of the UK's creative industries. The Getty Images v Stability AI dispute: a potential watershed moment for AI and IP - Harbottle and Lewis Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 – Text and Data Mining Exemption EU Artificial Intelligence Act | Up-to-date developments and analyses of the EU AI Act Copyright Licensing Agency https://cla.co.uk/ EU Copyright Directive L_2019130EN.01009201.xml Generative AI opt-outs are unfair and unworkable. Let's drop the pretense that they're some sort of compromise. - Music Business Worldwide

A recent report from UKIE (The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment) has found that the UK video games market continues to grow reaching a value of £7.82bn in 2023. But what does the video games industry look like for writers? What skills are needed and what creative opportunities are on offer? How are writers contracted and how are they paid? What of the importance of collective voice in this sector, of inclusivity and diversity concerns and what of the need for cross-industry participation and collaboration? And what of the tech and what of the future? Join SoA Advisory Clinic hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones for this end-of-series bonus-double-episode-special as they speak to a number of leading writers and UKIE itself, for an illuminating exploration of the issues at play. Featuring writers Stark Holborn, Brian Baglow, Prof Mata Haggis-Burridge and Dom Shaw from UKIE. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  Mata Haggis-Burridge — BUas Research Portal  Mata Haggis-Burridge Profile / X  Brian Baglow - Edinburgh, United Kingdom, DIGIT.FYI, Napier University | about.me  Brian Baglow (@flackboy) / X  STARK HOLBORN  Stark Holborn Profile / X  Ukie Homepage  Dom Shaw https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicshaw94/ dom@ukie.org.uk   About - Ukie  2023 Video Game Industry Valuation Ukie  UK Games Map - Ukie  Shadows of Doubt on Steam (steampowered.com)  GTA Games in Order (imdb.com)  The Scottish Games Network - Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster  Scottish Games Week | Save The Date  Homepage | Pact  Bectu  Writers' Guild of Great Britain | WGGB (writersguild.org.uk)  Videogames guidelines - Writers' Guild of Great Britain (writersguild.org.uk)  The Other Side - Twisted animations by Mata - Suggested for mature viewers (matazone.co.uk)  Buy Burnout™ Paradise Remastered - Electronic Arts (ea.com)  Rebellion | Official Rebellion website  Aliens vs. Predator 3 (Video Game 2010) - IMDb  Fragments of Him  Ask an advisor - The Society of Authors  GoldenEye 007: the beloved classic that reshaped video games | Games | The Guardian  The Last of Us™ Part I (playstation.com)  The Witcher Universe | Action-Adventure RPGs    Assassin's Creed Franchise | Ubisoft (EU / UK)  NDA Blogs | The Society of Authors  Hogwarts Legacy - Home  Outer Wilds - Mobius Digital (mobiusdigitalgames.com)  ink - inkle's narrative scripting language (inklestudios.com)  Twine / An open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories (twinery.org)  Articy  The Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine (renpy.org)  Save 20% on The Baby In Yellow on Steam (steampowered.com)  Home - Warhammer  App Store - Apple (UK)  Resident Evil Resistance | CAPCOM  #RaiseTheGame –  Homepage (raisethegame.com)   Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition - EA Official Site  Empower Up (empower-up.com)   Chapter One UK | It all starts with literacy Autistica Play – We're working with the video games industry | Autistica   Join the SoA - The Society of Authors   

The UK's copyright laws protect writers by handing them exclusive rights in relation their original creative work. But how can writers best protect themselves and what does a writer need to do before using the work of others? In the event of an apparent infringement, how can a creator ensure they have a clear and unambiguous claim and what steps can they take? What efforts are being made more widely to combat pirates engaged in widespread infringements and what action against AI companies allegedly training their systems on copyright-protected works without consent? Join SoA Advisory clinic hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones as they guide you through the issues, and bring you exclusive contributions from Jack Newton, Head of Enforcement at the Publishers' Association and Umair Kazi, Director of Public Policy Affairs at the Authors' Guild in the US. Show notes:   Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership. Staff pages Contracts and advice – The Society of Authors About the Contracts & Advisory team Advice - The Society of Authors Guides available from the Society of Authors Guides - The Society of Authors About the Internet Archive and copyright infringement Internet Archive - The Society of Authors  Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (legislation.gov.uk) The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown Holy Blood, Holy Grail a book by Michael Baigent, Henry Lincoln, and Richard Leigh (bookshop.org) The Spear of Destiny: The Occult Power Behind the Spear Which Pierced the Side of Christ a book by Trevor Ravenscroft (bookshop.org) The Spear by James Herbert - Pan Macmillan What is a DMCA Takedown? WHOIS Search, Domain Name, Website, and IP Tools - Who.is Jack Newton About us - Publishers Association Copyright Infringement Portal - Publishers Association Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) | City of London Police Publishers Association statement on Z-Library  - Publishers Association Avengers | Members, Villains, Powers, & More | Marvel Amazon - Report infringement Intellectual Property Enterprise Court - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Homepage - The Authors Guild Umair Kazi Staff Directory - The Authors Guild New Authors Guild AI Survey Reveals That Authors Overwhelmingly Want Consent and Compensation for Use of Their Works - The Authors Guild Publishers demand that tech companies seek consent before using copyright-protected works to develop AI systems - The Society of Authors  

The Society of Authors holds a renowned and important role in advocating for rights of authors everywhere and at all stages of their career. But what do its policy and public affairs efforts look like in practice? How does it work to maximise the impact of those efforts to affect real and lasting change? And how can writers become involved? Senior Contracts Advisor and Public Policy Manager at the Society of Authors, Ambre Morvan, talks exclusively to Advisory Clinic host, Theo Jones, to discuss all these questions and more. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  Policy and campaigns - The Society of Authors  International Authors Forum – A forum for Authors' Organisations  Home - BCC (britishcopyright.org)  Creators' Rights Alliance (creatorsrightsalliance.org)  HOME - EWC - European Writers Council  Home - CEATL  Public Lending Right (PLR) - The Society of Authors  Advice - The Society of Authors  Prizes - The Society of Authors  Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (legislation.gov.uk)  Trade bodies write to Government on 'pressing issue of copyright exhaustion' - The Society of Authors  Save Our Books  CREATOR – campaign for fair contract terms - The Society of Authors  Artificial Intelligence - The Society of Authors  Sustainability in publishing - The Society of Authors  Tree to Me - The Society of Authors  #TranslatorsOnTheCover – sign the open letter - The Society of Authors  #PicturesMeanBusiness - Give Illustrators Credit  About | Axe the Reading Tax  Pay the Creator — creators' rights alliance (creatorsrightsalliance.org)  Spotify streaming deal – send a letter to your publisher - The Society of Authors  SoA survey reveals a third of translators and quarter of illustrators losing work to AI - The Society of Authors  The Write Share – A campaign from the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) to address industry-wide challenges faced by writers and promote solutions to support our world-class talent and protect the future of the UK's creative industries.  ALCS | Take our survey on AI  Intellectual Property Office - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  House of Lords - Large language models and generative AI - Communications and Digital Committee (parliament.uk)  SoA welcomes cross-party parliamentary report on creator remuneration - The Society of Authors  Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 11 of 2023–24 - House of Lords Library (parliament.uk)  EGM – resolutions and next steps - The Society of Authors  National Writers Conference 2024 - Writing West Midlands  EU Artificial Intelligence Act | Up-to-date developments and analyses of the EU AI Act  The UK trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators - The Society of Authors  Groups - The Society of Authors   

Collecting societies play a crucial and celebrated role for authors, both through licensing works at scale and ensuring creators receive their fair share, but also through advocacy for authors' rights and support through charitable funding. But how do so-called collective management organisations actually work in practice and what does an author need to know? How do they fit into the publishing ecology and what value do they bring? And what of their advocacy, power of collective bargaining and their role as we look to the future? Join SoA Advisory Clinic hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones discuss all this and more, featuring contributions from Richard Combes from the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society and Harry Boughton, from the Copyright Licensing Agency. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  Licensing bodies and collective management organisations - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society ALCS  Intellectual Property Office - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  The Copyright Licensing Agency https://cla.co.uk/  ALCS | Our heritage  Public Lending Right (PLR): Eligibility & Registration - The British Library  ALCS | Why writers are at a loss for words  A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors  ALCS | Become a Member  ALCS | Royalty Search  ALCS | Our team  ALCS | Terms and Conditions of Membership  Publishers' Licensing Services (PLS).  DACS, the Design & Artists Copyright Society is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing, protecting and managing the rights of artists, and maximising their royalties. - DACS  Book Aid International https://bookaid.org/  Copyright Licensing Agency | Not-For-Profit Organisation | CLA  The Write Share – A campaign from the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) to address industry-wide challenges faced by writers and promote solutions to support our world-class talent and protect the future of the UK's creative industries.  Tom Chatfield – Website of the author and tech philosopher  ALCS | ALCS launches the Write Share campaign  ALCS | Take our survey on AI  ALCS | ALCS welcomes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill  ALCS | AI and authors: What comes next 

What does the landscape for works in translation look like and what role does the Translators Association play? What of the challenges and what of the campaigns? What do translators need to know and how can the Society of Authors help? And what of the metaphorical cake?  Senior Contracts Advisor and co-host of the SoA Advisory Clinic Johanna Clarke sits down with co-coordinator of the Translators Association at the Society of Authors, Catherine Fuller, to discuss all this and more. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  Catherine Fuller - The Society of Authors  British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT) - Groups and Centres (uea.ac.uk)  Translators Association - The Society of Authors  The SoA Awards - The Society of Authors  Summer School at British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT) - Groups and Centres (uea.ac.uk)  Groups - The Society of Authors  Industry Insider - Poetry in translation on Vimeo  PEN Translates - English PEN  Afternoon Tea with Frank Wynne https://vimeo.com/768918710  Afternoon Tea with Sarah Death https://vimeo.com/883904746   Industry Insider – Disability, Neurodiversity and Translation https://vimeo.com/766829099   Seminar Programme | The London Book Fair  LBF Does Go On...Volcano and All (publishersweekly.com)  National Centre for Writing | NCW | Celebrating the Power of Words and Ideas  Translators on The Cover News | The Society of Authors  Name the Translator Credit | The Society of Authors  Mark Haddon | mark haddon  Shining a Spotlight on the Art of Translation - The New York Times (nytimes.com)  The International Booker Prize 2024 | The Booker Prizes  SoA survey reveals a third of translators and quarter of illustrators losing work to AI - The Society of Authors  Guides - The Society of Authors  Rates and fees - The Society of Authors  Generation TF: who is really reading translated fiction in the UK | The Booker Prizes  Out of the Wings Festival (ootwfestival.com)  On Reader's Reports The wrong way in - The Society of Authors  Join the SoA - The Society of Authors    Contributor: Catherine Fuller 

Join SoA Advisory Clinic hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones as they bring you another catch to enjoy an event originally presented as part of the SoA@Home Festival of online events on the topic of poetry and spoken word at festivals. How do festival organisers find their acts and what considerations are at play? How does a writer evaluate the terms of a booking offered to them? How can writers and organisers ensure that questions of accessibility and inclusivity are front and centre of the industry? Ian Duhig chairs this highly insightful conversation with Liv Torc, Clare Shaw and Jane Yeh. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  Poetry and Spoken Word Group AGM - The Society of Authors  Industry Insider – Poetry and spoken word at festivals - The Society of Authors  Ian Duhig | Poetry Foundation  Home - Liv Torc  Clare Shaw - poet, performer, tutor, trainer  Jane Yeh | Poet, Writer, Lecturer (janeyeh3.com)  WOMAD Festival  About (festivalasform.org)  Michael Rosen | Official Website  The Royal Literary Fund (rlf.org.uk)  Homepage | Writers & Artists (writersandartists.co.uk)  Homepage (artscouncil.org.uk)  Kendal Poetry Festival on X https://x.com/kendalpoetry?lang=en&mx=2  Oxford Real Farming Conference 🌾 9 - 10 Jan 2025 (orfc.org.uk)  Home | Oxford Farming Conference (ofc.org.uk)  Nafeesa Hamid – Verve Poetry Press  Contributors: Ian Duhig, Liv Torc, Clare Shaw and Jane Yeh 

Literary festivals and live speaking events play a unique, important, and celebrated role in an author's career, offering writers a chance to supplement their book writing income, raise their literary profile and develop their community. But what of the business side to the arrangement? What should the paperwork look like and how can you be sure that your interests are protected? How can you be confident that you are getting the deal that works best for you? Join SoA Advisory Clinic hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones as they dive into the detail to explore all this and more in this timely episode from the Society of Authors. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  EGM – resolutions and next steps - The Society of Authors  Industry Insider – Poetry and spoken word at festivals - The Society of Authors  Poetry and Spoken Word Group AGM - The Society of Authors  Inklusion (inklusionguide.org)  Pay the Creator — creators' rights alliance (creatorsrightsalliance.org)  Freelance Day Rate Guide 2023 — creators' rights alliance (creatorsrightsalliance.org)  How much should writers charge for events? – Nicola Morgan  Rates and fees - The Society of Authors  Tax and insurance - The Society of Authors  Event terms and conditions - The Society of Authors  Preparing for school visits, incl. DBS checks via the SoA 

Input and feedback from an engaged, supportive and – at times - critical community is essential for any author writing today. But what form can such a community take? How can it help? What steps can you take as a writer to broaden your community should you need to? Join SoA Advisory Clinic host Johanna Clarke as she joins this brilliant and engaging conversation originally delivered as part of the London Book Fair's Writers' Summit, chaired by SoA Management Committee Member, Abie Longstaff and featuring SoA Scriptwriters' Group Committee Member, Trish Cooke as well as Davina Hamilton and Yvonne Battle-Felton. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  Industry Insider – Making the most of London Book Fair - The Society of Authors  Writers With Faces (sylviabishopbooks.com)  abielongstaff.com  Welcome to the Trish Cooke World of Stories!  Rhyming Children's Books | Riley Can Be Anything |Davina Hamilton  Yvonne Battle-Felton Writer (yvonnebattlefelton.com)  Groups - The Society of Authors  Prizes - The Society of Authors  Grants - The Society of Authors  Advice - The Society of Authors  Local groups - The Society of Authors  Save the Children UK | International Children's Charity  The Global Community for Children's Book Creators – SCBWI  Join the SoA - The Society of Authors  Contributors: Davina Hamilton, Trish Cooke, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Abie Longstaff, Johanna Clarke (as panellist)   

Everyone knows that the various paths to publication are paved with obstacles and challenges, but what do those routes actually look like? What challenges and opportunities do they pose? How can you prepare yourself for the bumpy ride and what support is out there for you? Join Johanna as she chairs a panel of writers, all with differing experiences, discussing all of  this and more in this latest episode from the Advisory Clinic team at the Society of Authors in an event originally delivered as part of the London Book Fair 2024. Featuring Alice McIlroy, Tabitha Rayne, Josh Fletcher and Hazel Mead. Show notes:  Not a member? Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your first year's membership.  The Business of Working with Literary Agents https://vimeo.com/760225290  The London Book Fair | Defining the Future of Creative Content  The London Book Fair Unveils Author HQ and Writers' Summit Line-up | The Hub by The London Book Fair | Publishing News  Industry Insider – Making the most of London Book Fair - The Society of Authors  Illustration | artist (hazelmead.com)  WHY AREN'T WE TALKING ABOUT THIS?! (penguin.co.uk)  Home - Tabitha Rayne  Erotic Magazine For Couples & Women Blog - FrolicMe  alicemcilroy.com Alice McIlroy - Instagram Alice McIlroy - X McIlroy, Alice | RCW Literary Agency (rcwlitagency.com)  The Glass Woman a book by Alice McIlroy. (bookshop.org)  School Of Anxiety | Anxiety Help  And How Does That Make You Feel? by Joshua Fletcher | Hachette UK  Neuralink's first human patient able to control mouse through thinking, Musk says | Reuters  Join the SoA - The Society of Authors  Contributors: Hazel Mead, Tabitha Rayne, Joshua Fletcher, Alice McIlroy, Johanna Clarke (as chair)