Is it a scam?
The SoA’s advisors warn about misleading websites and unsolicited emails
A victory in the fight against book piracy
Our response to the charges brought against the founders of Z-Library
Publishers vs Internet Archive – huge implications for US copyright law and piracy
We are watching with interest the ongoing lawsuit in New York between Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House and Wiley, against the Internet Archive. The outcome of the case could have huge implications for US copyright law and a victory for the Internet Archive would be a victory for pirate sites illegally distributing copyright-protected books. San…
SoA publishes manifesto asks for the next UK government
We call on the next Government to support Britain’s cultural heart: with funding and legislation, with transparency and ambition.
Authors call on Government to tackle online book piracy
Members of the Council of the Society of Authors have written to the Business Secretary, Greg Clark, urging him to take action against online book piracy. The letter has been signed by SoA President Philip Pullman and a further 32 members of the SoA Council.
SoA keeps up the pressure on e-book piracy
The SoA is continuing to put pressure on Open Library to cease the practice of unlawfully scanning copies of physical books and loaning them out as e-books. This practice is a direct infringement of copyright.
Help us tackle e-book piracy!
Please sign our letter to Internet Archive’s Open Library demanding that they stop lending books unlawfully online.