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As the health crisis continues to take its toll on all sectors, including publishing and the creative industries, many writers are contacting the Society of Authors to find out about the potential implications for them. They often have a single question in mind. What can I do if my publisher ceases trading? A simple enough question. The short answer is, ‘It depends’. The full answer is too long and complex to fit onto a single page. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at some

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