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The Society of Authors | |
| Founded | 1884 |
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| Headquarters | London, UK |
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Members | 11,905 (2022)[1] |
Key people | Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin, Chair[2] Nicola Solomon, Chief Executive |
| Affiliations | European Writers' Council |
| Website | www2 |
The Society of Authors (SoA) is a United Kingdom trade union for professional writers, illustrators and literary translators, founded in 1884[3] to protect the rights and further the interests of authors. In 2020 membership stood at over 12,000.[4] The SoA is a member of the European Writers' Council.[5]
- ^ "Annual Return for a Trade Union" (PDF). publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Bayley, Sian (23 January 2024). "Fox O'Loughlin elected new SoA chair, succeeding Harris". The Bookseller. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "The Society of Authors overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Sherwood, Harriet; Taylor, Harry; Arts, Harriet Sherwood; correspondent, culture (17 November 2022). "Joanne Harris sees off vote to oust her from Society of Authors role". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has generic name (help) - ^ "Our Members". EWC - European Writers Council. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.