The SoA Advisory Clinic: And the winner is... Johanna Clarke and Robyn Law on prizes and funding from the Society of Authors

As we await regulation to ensure control, transparency and remuneration for writers in the AI space, how are readers to identify human-authored work? What can authors do to assert their human-authored voice in an increasingly noisy field? In this episode co-hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones present an introduction to the Human Authored certification scheme from the Society of Authors. Featuring contributions from Head of Policy at the Society of Authors, Lindsay Bennett Ford as well as writers Alice Harman, Candy Gourlay originally presented as part of a special event chaired by James McConnachie. Also featuring John Degen, writer and Chief Executive Officer of the Writers' Union of Canada and chair of the International Authors' Forum. 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 Human Authored scheme launched as generative AI threatens authors' livelihoods - The Society of Authors Human Authored Lunchtime Learning https://societyofauthors.org/resource/lunchtime-learning-human-authored/ Join the SoA - The Society of Authors Human Authored - Identify books written by humans, not AI. Homepage - The Authors Guild Artificially Intelligent: the latest on collective licensing and parliamentary debate - The Society of Authors James McConnachie - Royal Literary Fund Alice Harman – children's author aliceharman.substack.com candygourlay.co.uk houseofprocrastination.substack.com John Degen on falling in love with the fight for authors' rights - The Society of Authors Home page | The Writers' Union of Canada

Blank pages and empty studios – is that what we want? Join SOA Advisory Clinic co-hosts Johanna Clarke and Theo Jones as they catch up on the Don't Steal this Book campaign launched at the London Book Fair 2026 with the support of the Society of Authors and the Publishers Association. Featuring campaign organiser, Ed Newton-Rex.

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.