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Society of Authors

Society of Authors
The Society of Authors
Founded1884 (1884)
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Location
Members11,905 (2022)[1]
Key people
Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin, Chair[2]
Nicola Solomon, Chief Executive
AffiliationsEuropean Writers' Council
Websitewww2.societyofauthors.org

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]

  1. ^ "Annual Return for a Trade Union" (PDF). publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. ^ Bayley, Sian (23 January 2024). "Fox O'Loughlin elected new SoA chair, succeeding Harris". The Bookseller. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "The Society of Authors overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ "Our Members". EWC - European Writers Council. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

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