Bringing authors together — to support, campaign and learn.
We support many author communities which SoA members can join for free.
Our groups and networks cater to a range of interests from the professional to the personal, from work specialisms to geographical areas.
Each is led by member volunteers and offers a supportive forum where you can share advice, ideas, and discuss common experiences.
Authors North
For members living and writing in the North of England
Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses
A peer support network for authors living and working with health challenges
Carers Network
You don’t stop being an author when you start being a carer
Children’s Writers & Illustrators (CWIG)
Protecting and furthering the interests of children’s authors and illustrators.
Comics Creators Network
A professional support network for comics creators
Educational Writers Group
EWG is a professional network for SoA members who produce educational materials for all settings including schools, higher education and academic institutions
LGBTQ+ Network
A member-led network connecting LGBTQ+ authors to share experiences, recommendations and advice
Local groups
Bringing members together across the UK and overseas
Poetry & Spoken Word
Community, advice and support, and raising the profile of poetry and performance
Scriptwriters
Creators of digital, broadcast, AV and theatre
Self-Publishers Network
A member-led network connecting self-published authors to share experiences, recommendations and advice
Society of Authors Cymru
The national group for writers, illustrators and translators in Wales
Society of Authors in Northern Ireland
The national group for writers, illustrators and translators in Northern Ireland
Society of Authors in Scotland
The national group for writers, illustrators and translators in Scotland
Sustainability Network
Working together for a more sustainable industry
Translators Association
The collective voice for literary translators
Working Class Writers Network
A member-led network connecting working class authors to share experiences, recommendations and advice
Writers of Colour Network
A member-led network connecting authors of colour to share experiences, recommendations and advice