SoA Winter Coffee & Chat – hosted by Dorothy Koomson
5 November @ 11:00 - 12:30 GMT
£9.50
Grab a cuppa and join us for our Winter SoA in person: Coffee and Chat event held at our London offices on Bedford Row. Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members and hear from author and SoA Member, Dorothy Koomson.
Hot drinks and cakes will be served.
Places are limited and subject to availability. This is a seated event.
SoA in Person: Coffee & Chat events – £9.50 for SoA Members
All SoA in-person social events, Lates, Coffee and Chat and member lunch events are £9.50 for SoA members and £19.50 for non-members. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and the unique opportunity to network with SoA members and staff.
Not a member? sign up here with our special #SoAatHome offer and get 20% off for the first year using the offer code: SOAATHOME20.
Programme
- 11am – Event starts
- 11.30am – Welcome and introductions from SoA Chief Executive, Anna Ganley and a welcome from Dorothy Koomson
- 12.30pm – Event finishes
The Line up
Dorothy Koomson
Dorothy Koomson is an award-winning, global bestselling author of 22 novels, commonly known as the ‘Queen of the Big Reveal’ for her powerful, thought-provoking, and compelling thrillers. Her books have connected with readers all over the world, with sales of over 2.5 million copies in the UK alone. Dorothy featured on the 2021 Powerlist as one of the most influential Black people in Britain, appeared in GQ Style as a Black British trailblazer, and was a judge for the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction. 2023 marked Dorothy’s 20th anniversary as a published author. The Quiet Girls is Dorothy’s 23rd book and is published on the 12th March 2026.
SoA Fundraising Bookshop
Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund, giving authors support for travel, subsistence, childcare or access needs for events, residencies, and retreats.
Accessibility
Our Events space is located on the ground floor of our office. We have a wheelchair ramp at the side entrance of the building. We also have an accessible toilet by the side entrance.
If you have any access requirements, please email events@societyofauthors.org
Feeling unwell?
We recommend the following:
- Staying home if you’re feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms
- Washing your hands when coming in from the outdoors and / or before touching your face
- Applying alcohol hand sanitiser (we will have these on site)
- We advise attendees to wear a face mask if they feel comfortable doing so
Tickets
£9.50 for SoA Members
Booking
Book your place using the booking from below. Places are limited.
Please read our event booking Terms and Conditions: https://societyofauthors.org/legal-privacy/event-terms/
Accordion Content
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‘It was a surprisingly lovely way to meet fellow writers in a friendly, warm surrounding perfectly hosted by the SoA staff. Thank you for all the introductions, the welcome and the nourishment!’ – attendee from SoA in Person: Autumn New Members’ Party 2024
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