Society of Authors

The Society of Authors (UK) is a trade union for professional writers that was founded in 1884 to protect the rights of writers and fight to retain those rights (with particular attention to copyright protection and, later, the establishment of Public Lending Right).

Related Topics:
Trade union - 1884 - Copyright - Public Lending Right

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Bernard Shaw was an early member who took a prominent part in action and discussions, founding the League of Dramatists in 1931 as part of the Society. The Authors' Lending and Copyright Society was also formed after much action by the Society.

Related Topics:
Bernard Shaw - League of Dramatists - 1931 - Authors' Lending and Copyright Society

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In 1958 The Translators Association (TA) was established as a specialist group within the Society of Authors.

Related Topics:
1958 - The Translators Association

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