{"product_id":"society-of-authors-2026-awards-print-and-digital-resources","title":"The Society of Authors 2026 Awards - Print and digital pack","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Free promotional materials for The Society of Author Awards*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to offer free print and digital materials for libraries to celebrate The Society of Authors 2026 Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize and Queen’s Knickers Prize Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about the winning books \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/readingagency.org.uk\/the-society-of-authors-announces-the-2026-winners-for-the-gordon-bowker-volcano-prize-and-the-queens-knickers-award\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dzZJ30\"\u003eThe Society of Authors\u003c\/a\u003e is the UK trade union for all types of writers, scriptwriters, illustrators and literary translators, at all stages of their careers. They have more than 12,500 members and have been advising individuals and speaking out for the profession for more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4uC5aV7\"\u003eGordon Bowker Volcano Prize\u003c\/a\u003e is awarded to a UK or Irish writer, or a writer currently resident in those countries, for a novel focusing on the experience of travel away from home. In memory of Malcolm Lowry and endowed by Gordon Bowker, his biographer, and Ramdei Bowker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSponsored by its founder Nicholas Allan, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4nUt7nV\"\u003eQueen’s Knickers Award\u003c\/a\u003e is an annual prize for an outstanding children’s original illustrated book for ages 0-7. It recognises books that strike a quirky, new note and grab the attention of a child, whether in the form of curiosity, amusement, horror or excitement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour print pack includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize poster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Queen's Knicker's Award poster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoA bookmarks and pencils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour digital pack includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortlist and winner images \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress release containing full details of all the books as well as quotes from the judging panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour materials will be emailed to you automatically following your order. Please email \u003ca href=\"mailto:Kimberley.Sheehan@readingagency.org.uk\"\u003ecampaigns@readingagency.org.uk\u003c\/a\u003e if you have any problems downloading your pack. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information, visit the Society of Authors website, or join in the conversation on social media using @readingagency \/ @Soc_of_Authors and #SoAwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***Tag your best display pics with #SoAwards for a chance to win a free set of shortlisted books!***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 0.85; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 672px; left: 113px;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eSave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reading Agency","offers":[{"title":"Physical and digital pack","offer_id":57572348559742,"sku":"4000SOAPRINT2026","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital pack only","offer_id":57572348592510,"sku":"4000SOADIGITAL2026","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0111\/3562\/files\/SoAwinners.png?v=1781858677","url":"https:\/\/shop.readingagency.org.uk\/products\/society-of-authors-2026-awards-print-and-digital-resources","provider":"The Reading Agency","version":"1.0","type":"link"}