20 April 2020
A survey conducted by the Society of Authors has found writers are unlikely to be covered by the government's coronavirus financial support schemes, and are being particularly badly hit by the cancellation of events.
The survey, which polled over 1,000 authors, found 78% of respondents had had events cancelled by organisers since the UK Covid-19 outbreak, and 52% of those would not be compensated by insurance.
Of those whose events-including literary festivals and launches-had been cancelled, 58% were unable to "mitigate the loss" of funds through other earnings.
