Find out what the Poetry and Spoken Word Group has been doing over the last 12 months and our plans for 2026. Then join us for our online social.
Grab a cuppa and get to know poet Imtiaz Dharker, Imtiaz will be in conversation with poet and Chair of the SoA’s Poetry and Spoken Word Group, Dean Atta, to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into her creative routines.
Join Communications specialist and author, Anna Caig as she leads this practical and accessible session for authors who’d like to get started on the channel or who've dipped their toe in the water and would like some straightforward ideas to develop their TikTok presence.
Looking ahead to the 2026 elections in Scotland, this panel discussion will survey today's funding landscape, imagine some more equitable future possibilities and begin to map out how we might get there.
Join members of the Comics Creators Network (CCN) Steering Committee at our next all networking meeting. This is a chance for current SoA Members (or those of you that maybe wish to join us in the future) to meet the committee and other fellow comic creators.
Join former police detective and safeguarding professional, Sharon Birch for this session on understanding safeguarding to create safe, respectful spaces.
Join this discussion and hear a range of perspectives on how - whether we read for pleasure or professionally - we can all more thoughtfully communicate our experiences of reading translated literature.
This session hosted by author, Melissa Addey is fun and easy and takes away any fears while providing easy to access and very useful info so you can make good commercial and even artistic decisions.
Grab a cuppa and get to know author Ruth Millington, joint winner of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award.
Chaired by SoA Committee member and associate professor Carole Burns, our discussion will explore the threats AI poses to creators as well as steps SoA members can take to protect their future work.
Join retreat host and writer development specialist Julia Forster of Write Within as she explains how to make the most of writer retreats and why you might want to consider going on one.
In this interactive online session hosted by Ronke Lawal, you'll learn practical tools to develop vocal confidence, physical presence, and mental clarity.
This session hosted by author, career consultant and writing coach, Patricia Marques, offers practical, up-to-date guidance on navigating employment options in a way that supports, rather than sidelines, creative practice.
Join CEO of 77 Publishing Ltd, Ben Cullis as he discusses how to create, run and manage a successful Kickstarter campaign with Comic Creator, Hannah Berry.
Grab a cuppa and get to know author, actor and ambassador Cerrie Burnell. Cerrie will be in conversation with author, editor and screenwriter, Jasmine Richards, to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into her creative routines.
Join the Self-Publishers Network for their next meeting to discuss how we publish our work.
In this Professional Development session with Lisa Christie, a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, we'll explore practical tools to help us speak up, confidently request what we need – including our legal right to reasonable adjustments – and keep the conversation centred, so our voice, our work, and any access needs we have are fully respected and supported.
Do you have good intentions of committing to a regular morning writing routine, but find that all too often the time gets frittered away with news, emails and other distractions? If so, this workshop is for you.
Join the Self-Publishers Network for their next meeting to discuss outsourcing and learning new skills.
Join Communications specialist and author, Anna Caig, as she looks at how to integrate TikTok content creation into your routine and build a sustainable ongoing presence on the channel.
