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We're the Authors' Licensing & Collecting Society. Nobody else in the world does exactly what we do. We've been championing writers and making sure they get paid for secondary uses of their work since 1977
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Ever wondered where the money we collect comes from? In our September distribution, our biggest source was licences for schools from the Copyright Licensing Agency! Take a look at the other top sources along with more facts and figures from the recent distribution: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Ever wondered where the money we collect comes from? In our September distribution, our biggest source was licences for schools from the Copyright Licensing Agency! Take a look at the other top sources along with more facts and figures from the recent distribution: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
The deadline to claim for articles written in 2024 is 30 November! To claim, log in to the members' area and submit your eligible articles. Please check that your articles are eligible for payment by consulting our guidelines: www.alcs.co.uk/how-it-works...
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The deadline to claim for articles written in 2024 is 30 November! To claim, log in to the members' area and submit your eligible articles. Please check that your articles are eligible for payment by consulting our guidelines: www.alcs.co.uk/how-it-works...
@societyofauthors.bsky.social CEO Anna Ganley
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
@societyofauthors.bsky.social CEO Anna Ganley
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
cites our authors' earnings research at Parliament, as she highlights the economic disparity between authors and the tech companies benefiting from the unauthorised use of their works.
You can read the research here: www.create.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
Last month, we paid 31,486 members for thousands of books and minutes of TV, and over one million minutes of radio transmissions!
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Last month, we paid 31,486 members for thousands of books and minutes of TV, and over one million minutes of radio transmissions!
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
Check out more September distribution facts and figures here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/septemb...
Members, it's time to have your say! Voting is now open to elect two new ALCS Board members.
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
October 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Members, it's time to have your say! Voting is now open to elect two new ALCS Board members.
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Members have been sent voting instructions from Civica Election Services, please contact them if you require assistance. You can find more information on the elections here: www.alcs.co.uk/news/voting-...
Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, confirms she intends to make a statement to Parliament on the future of the copyright framework by the end of the year. This is in response to @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social, who raised the issue of creators’ rights and AI on behalf of an SoA member.
October 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, confirms she intends to make a statement to Parliament on the future of the copyright framework by the end of the year. This is in response to @rachaelmaskell.bsky.social, who raised the issue of creators’ rights and AI on behalf of an SoA member.
ALCS is proud to support #NationalPoetryDay! Founded by Forwards Arts Foundation, this day celebrates the joy that comes with expression through poetry ✨ Find out more about how you can take part here: forwardartsfoundation.org/national-poe...
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
ALCS is proud to support #NationalPoetryDay! Founded by Forwards Arts Foundation, this day celebrates the joy that comes with expression through poetry ✨ Find out more about how you can take part here: forwardartsfoundation.org/national-poe...
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
@poetrydayuk.bsky.social
Yesterday we attended the International Translation Day event hosted by @englishpen.bsky.social! The Translation (Against) AI panel discussion was a fascinating conversation exploring the ethics of artificial intelligence use for literary translation and the importance of protecting copyright 📖
October 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Yesterday we attended the International Translation Day event hosted by @englishpen.bsky.social! The Translation (Against) AI panel discussion was a fascinating conversation exploring the ethics of artificial intelligence use for literary translation and the importance of protecting copyright 📖
The Chancellor has just announced that every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this Parliament!
Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Chancellor has just announced that every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this Parliament!
Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
Reading for pleasure transforms lives. This is a fantastic win for the Libraries for Primaries campaign co-founded by
@literacy-trust.bsky.social
Congratulations to Maureen Duffy, our honorary president, who has been awarded the newly founded RSL Pioneer prize! Created by Bernadine Evaristo, this prize aims to honour women writers over 60.
Read the full article: observer.co.uk/culture/book...
Read the full article: observer.co.uk/culture/book...
September 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Congratulations to Maureen Duffy, our honorary president, who has been awarded the newly founded RSL Pioneer prize! Created by Bernadine Evaristo, this prize aims to honour women writers over 60.
Read the full article: observer.co.uk/culture/book...
Read the full article: observer.co.uk/culture/book...
If your bank details are out of date, log in and update them before 9am on Monday to make sure you don't miss out on anything you may be owed in next month's distribution! ⏰
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August 28, 2025 at 9:07 AM
If your bank details are out of date, log in and update them before 9am on Monday to make sure you don't miss out on anything you may be owed in next month's distribution! ⏰
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More highlights from our recent member reception in Edinburgh 📷
August 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
More highlights from our recent member reception in Edinburgh 📷
We had an incredible evening meeting members at the National Museum of Scotland! Thank you for having us Edinburgh ☀️
August 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We had an incredible evening meeting members at the National Museum of Scotland! Thank you for having us Edinburgh ☀️
Looking forward to meeting some of our members this evening in Edinburgh! ☀️
August 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Looking forward to meeting some of our members this evening in Edinburgh! ☀️
Have you wondered about when and how you can use another writers' work? Make sure you seek permission from the copyright holder 👇
August 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Have you wondered about when and how you can use another writers' work? Make sure you seek permission from the copyright holder 👇
Some highlights from our member meet-up in York yesterday. As always, a pleasure to put faces to names and be reminded why we do what we do! 🫶
July 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Some highlights from our member meet-up in York yesterday. As always, a pleasure to put faces to names and be reminded why we do what we do! 🫶
It's been incredible meeting members face-to-face tonight and sharing what we've been up to. Thank you for everything you do! 🥂
July 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's been incredible meeting members face-to-face tonight and sharing what we've been up to. Thank you for everything you do! 🥂
Looking forward to meeting some of our members this evening in beautiful York 🥳
July 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Looking forward to meeting some of our members this evening in beautiful York 🥳
A few snaps from last week's All Party Writers Group Summer Reception! ☀️
July 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A few snaps from last week's All Party Writers Group Summer Reception! ☀️
Great to be at the All Party Writers Group Summer Reception at the House of Commons. We heard about the Government's AI consultation and new research into screenwriters' earnings ✍️
July 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Great to be at the All Party Writers Group Summer Reception at the House of Commons. We heard about the Government's AI consultation and new research into screenwriters' earnings ✍️
Happy National Writing Day! Today is a day dedicated to celebrating the power of writing creatively ✍️ This year's theme is #ShareYourVoice, check out @firststory.bsky.social for great resources to get people started with writing: firststory.org.uk/writeday/ #NationalWritingDay
June 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Happy National Writing Day! Today is a day dedicated to celebrating the power of writing creatively ✍️ This year's theme is #ShareYourVoice, check out @firststory.bsky.social for great resources to get people started with writing: firststory.org.uk/writeday/ #NationalWritingDay
Congratulations to this year’s CLiPPA winner Colette Hiller for her collection Colossal Words for Kids, illustrated by Tor Freeman. The CLiPPA highlights the best new poetry for children 🏆📚
June 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Congratulations to this year’s CLiPPA winner Colette Hiller for her collection Colossal Words for Kids, illustrated by Tor Freeman. The CLiPPA highlights the best new poetry for children 🏆📚
Amazing to be at the #Carnegies2025! Congrats to winners
@theoblue.bsky.social Nathanael Lessore, Olivia Lomenech Gill and Margaret McDonald and all of the incredible shortlisted authors and illustrators.
@theoblue.bsky.social Nathanael Lessore, Olivia Lomenech Gill and Margaret McDonald and all of the incredible shortlisted authors and illustrators.
June 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Amazing to be at the #Carnegies2025! Congrats to winners
@theoblue.bsky.social Nathanael Lessore, Olivia Lomenech Gill and Margaret McDonald and all of the incredible shortlisted authors and illustrators.
@theoblue.bsky.social Nathanael Lessore, Olivia Lomenech Gill and Margaret McDonald and all of the incredible shortlisted authors and illustrators.
