The Society of Authors

The SoA is a trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators, at all stages of their careers. We have been advising individuals and speaking out for the profession for more than a century. Member services include the confidential, individual vetting of contracts, and help with professional queries and collective action on issues that matter to authors. In addition, the SoA organises a calendar of events, publishes a quarterly magazine, The Author, maintains a database of members specialisations, and administers a wide range of grants and prizes such as the Authors Foundation, one of the few bodies...

'contract vetting,grant-making body for writers with works in progress,professional advice regarding the publishing industry,administrator of awards,and literary representative of a number of distinguished writers''​ estates.'

The society of authors operates in the Book and periodical publishing industry.

The society of authors's revenue is 11m - 100m

The society of authors has 51 - 200 employees.