Authors' Matters by ALCS
Authors' Matters is a podcast by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) where we talk to writers from across the profession about how they earn their living, or at least try to. From copyright to contracts, we’ll also talk about issues that make the writing living easier or more difficult.
Authors' Matters by ALCS
Latest Episodes
S5 Ep5: Writers, who's got your back?
In this episode we explore the support available for writers, individually and collectively, from three organisations - the Royal Literary Fund, the Society of Authors and ALCS. Find out the different ways these organisations have got your back...
S5 Ep4: Humanmade Books
Let's consider the distinctly human skills that go into producing the finished books you find on the shelves of your local bookshop or library. In this episode, we speak with three equally skilled humans who contribute to the collaborative proc...
S5 Ep3: A tribute to Maureen Duffy
The great Maureen Duffy, novelist, poet, playwright, and non-fiction writer, sadly died in May 2026. In this episode we speak to three people who knew Maureen professionally and personally and they share great insight into her life, her work an...
S5 Ep2: National Poetry Day
To celebrate National Poetry on 1 October 2026, journalist Caroline Sanderson sits down with Chris Redmond and Francesca Beard from the Hot Poets Collective to talk about how they're bringing poetry and science together to address the climate e...
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