The profits from publishing: authors’ perspective
Nicola Solomon of The Society of Authors wrote in The Bookseller on the state of author earnings: “Publishers’ figures show authors aren’t getting a fair deal. Bodley Head founder John Lane was notoriously mean in paying authors. Oscar Wilde took his revenge by naming the butler Lane in The Importance of Being Earnest. Lane’s distant relative, […]
Gordon Wise reflects on the role of agents
Outgoing President and agent at Curtis Brown Gordon Wise wrote an article for The Bookseller reflecting on his presidency of the Association of Authors’ Agents, and looking at the ongoing challenges facing the group and agents in general. “When I stepped down as president of the Association of Authors’ Agents last month, I thought about the […]
Launching the new AAA website
We are delighted to unveil our brand new mobile friendly website and new logo.
AAA & WF Howes audiobook event
Leading audio publisher WF Howes spoke to AAA members at Foyles Bookshop about the fast-growing audiobook market.
Emma Paterson writes for Bookbrunch
Read Emma Paterson’s opinion piece on the subject of diversity in publishing.
Beware the Special Sale, says Nicola Solomon
Nicola Solomon of The Society of Authors wrote an open letter on the subject of the special sale, which can be seen in The Bookseller: It begins: “Dear publishers, Please reassure authors by taking seven simple steps to ensure that special sales do not damage authors’ overall earnings or the market for full-price sales. What […]
