The Week Ahead at #SoAatHome: Join us as our online events kick off in July. The 2025 Management Committee nominations are now open. This is your chance to influence the strategic direction of your union. Our panel discussion ‘Industry Insider – Why you should stand for the board’ on 1 July will tell you everything you need to know about standing for the board or how you can encourage fellow members to stand. https://societyofauthors.org/event/industry-insider-why-you-should-stand-for-the-board/ Also on 1 July, we welcome Helen Docherty, Julia Forster and Kathryn Tann, to present our ‘Industry Insider – Making a living as a writer in Wales.’ They’ll be discussing the opportunities available for funding in Wales, and sharing insights from their experience. https://societyofauthors.org/event/industry-insider-making-a-living-as-a-writer-in-wales/ And for our translator members, on 3 July, David Colmer and David McKay will be in conversation with Jane Davis to discuss their work and career and to offer a glimpse into their creative routines. https://societyofauthors.org/event/how-we-translate-in-conversation-with-david-colmer-and-david-mckay/ #SoAatHome #Cymru #WritingCommunity #WritingLife (fb)

A celebration of outstanding writing across fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s books - the 2025 Society of Authors’ Awards recognised both emerging and established voices 🖊️ Open to self-published and traditionally published writers, the awards are generously supported by ALCS and highlight the breadth of literary talent today. The awards are hosted annually - so if this sounds like something you’d love to be part of in 2026, keep your eyes peeled! 👀 (fb)