Barbara Hayes

CEO of @alcs_uk; Chair of @Saabrussels; Treasurer @intauthors; Hon FRSL. Recipient of Beaumarchais Medal. Tweets are my views not necessarily those of ALCS/SAA

[Joanne Harris @Joannechocolat]

I just sent a letter telling AI companies they do not not have the right to use my work. Use the @authorsguild's letter template to send your own: https://t.co/GKrZc6youi

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Last but not least, tonight we have the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize for the best unpublished short story of the year 🤩 The judges shared what a struggle it was to pick a winner so congratulations to everyone shortlisted 👇 #ALCSAwards

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Meet the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize shortlist! Congratulations to these 6 incredibly talented storytellers. The winner will be announced at the #ALCSAwards on 20 February!

https://t.co/K6mSPDK0Ag

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

And the winner is… @TomPercivalsays for his work promoting literacy in disadvantaged communities and “Robin Hood talent for directing support to those who need it most”. Congrats Tom! 👏 #ALCSAwards

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Ruth Rendell winner @TomPercivalsays: "literacy and reading can change lives, because it has changed mine." #ALCSAwards

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Last but not least, we are presenting the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize for the best unpublished short story of the year! We’re proud to partner with @RSLiterature and present the award at the #ALCSAwards for the 2nd year running.

[Gráinne Murphy @GraMurphy]

Delighted and grateful to be on the shortlist for the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize for Good Woman Yourself, a story about the humour and anger in trying to control an uncontrollable world 🤗

#RSL #VSPritchettShortStoryPrize #ALCSAwards

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

We’re at the #ALCSAwards to celebrate literacy, creativity and educational writing! There are three awards to present, the Ruth Rendell Award, the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize and the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award. Good luck to everybody shortlisted! 🏆

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Next up is the Ruth Rendell Award for Services to Literacy in the UK. We’re proud to present this award in partnership with @Literacy_Trust, congrats to our inspirational shortlist!🔥 #ALCSAwards

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

It’s time to announce the winner of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award, the UK’s only award for educational writing. We’re proud to once again partner with @Soc_of_Authors on this award. Congrats to the incredible shortlist! #ALCSAwards #EWA24

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

“Brimming with empathy and compassion” Congratulations to @sillyalexnorris who was won the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award for their book How To Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone ❤️ #ALCSAwards #EWA24

[Barbara Hayes @B_Hayes_ALCS]

Delighted to be at the #alcsawards tonight. Currently listening to the great @JDLiteracyTrust talking passionately about social justice: writers change lives. @ALCS_UK @Literacy_Trust

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

“Tonight is an opportunity for us to celebrate the incredible work that writers in the UK continue to do; promoting literacy, educating young people and creating innovative works.”

Our CEO @B_Hayes_ALCS opens the #ALCSAwards

[All Party Writers Group @APPGWriters]

We’re pleased to share that @Chris_EvansMP has been elected as our new Chair 🎉 Joining him are new officers @JWhittingdale @MsAlisonHume and @PeteWishart 🙌

Read more: https://t.co/ckD93SBtfm

[International Authors Forum @IntAuthors]

Today is IAF day at @FILGuadalajara! Join us now to discuss the importance of protecting #copyright worldwide with Canadian writer John Degen @twuc Argentine illustrator Poly Bernatene @AdaRenovada Mexican translator Alex Olvera @ametliac & Carlos Anaya @anayacar

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

Teachers, publishers, librarians, booksellers – nominate a literacy champion for the Ruth Rendell Award with @ALCS_UK.

Must be a published author (traditionally or self-published) and must be a hero of literacy development!

Closes 10 January: https://t.co/0vq0n7yOvP

[All Party Writers Group @APPGWriters]

It’s our annual winter reception - a chance to celebrate writers and address their rights. Today @ALCS_UK are launching SCOOP (an initiative to support freelance journalists) and sharing the findings of their AI survey 👏

[ALCS @ALCS_UK]

Great to be at the @APPGWriters winter reception as we reveal the results of our AI survey, and the launch of the SCOOP initiative!

[PLR @PLR_UK]

We are pleased to announce that Irish PLR statements for the PLR year 2023 are being distributed and will be emailed to you by the end of today. You will only receive a statement if you are due a payment. Postal statements will follow later this week. #authors #libraries

[Barbara Hayes @B_Hayes_ALCS]

Delighted to be chairing the @saabrussels Council of General Policy in Brussels today looking at the advocacy work being undertaken on behalf of audiovisual authors #supportingauthors @ALCS_UK