BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Society of Authors - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Society of Authors X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://societyofauthors.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Society of Authors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T113000 DTSTAMP:20260728T091352Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T091352Z UID:10002224-1790676000-1790681400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Professional Development - Substack for beginners DESCRIPTION:Substack can provide a powerful tool for authors to grow their audience and connect with readers. It combines blogging\, social media and newsletters\, with the option to earn from paid-for subscriptions. \nIn this session you’ll learn how to set up your Substack the right way\, consider your launch\, explore monetisation options and grow sustainably and with joy. The event is led by Audience Development Consultant and Substack expert Claire Venus\, who has more than 14K subscribers on Substack. \n  \nOnline Professional Development events – free for SoA Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nWhat will this session cover?\n\nSubstack set up – claim your handle\, name your publication and your url\nWhat to do next (your about page\, hero post and welcome emails)\nYour growth and monetisation plan long term – with joy! \n\n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Lilly Brend-Fish – Events & Engagement Manager\, SoA (3 mins)\nPresentation by Claire Venus (60 mins)\nComfort Break (5 mins)\nQ&A with audience (20 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email LBrendfish@societyofauthors.org with ‘Substack for beginners’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day. \n  \nThe Line-up\nClaire Venus\nClaire Venus lives on the Northumberland Coast with her family.  After a career in festivals and events she pivoted to work online and grew a global six-figure business primarily teaching audience development and Substack. \nShe’s writing a book a year for 10 years on the way to a traditional book deal.  Her co-authored Substack education book How to Build a World Class Substack has sold thousands of copies and is available wherever you get your books. \nWebsite: www.creativelyconscious.co.uk | Substack: Sparkle on Substack \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nSoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details\, including your membership number. 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DONATE NOW URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/professional-development-substack-for-beginners/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Professional-Development_Substack-for-beginners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T104301Z CREATED:20260901T103136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T104301Z UID:10002266-1790676000-1790683200@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Cambridge Group meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join the Cambridge Group on Tuesday 29 September from 10am for an informal chat at our next in person meet-up. \nMeet fellow society members in your area\, share your latest projects\, and chat about what you’re currently working on. Don’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello! \nWe’ll meet at Parker’s Tavern at The University Arms Hotel\, Regent Street\, Cambridge CB2 1AD from 10am to 12pm. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/cambridge-group-meet-up-290926/ LOCATION:Parker’s Tavern\, The University Arms Hotel\, Cambridge\, CB2 1AD CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cambridge.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:52.2019338;0.125055 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Parker’s Tavern The University Arms Hotel Cambridge CB2 1AD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The University Arms Hotel:geo:0.125055,52.2019338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260909T114405Z CREATED:20260909T112433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T114405Z UID:10002273-1790708400-1790712000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Scottish Islands Group: AI and how we can protect ourselves DESCRIPTION:Join the Scottish Islands Group online on Tuesday 29 September from 19:00 for an online meeting about AI! \nAI is everywhere and often it can be difficult to distinguish what is human authored and what is generated. In this meeting we will discuss how we can protect ourselves against being accused of using AI. \nWe will also be discussing this article: it is both scary and very hopeful… \nSo come along for a catch-up and some writerly chat – all members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/scottish-islands-group-ai-and-how-we-can-protect-ourselves-290926/ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scottish-Islands.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/scottish-islands-group-ai-and-how-we-can-protect-ourselves-290926/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260922T113051Z CREATED:20260922T113051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T113051Z UID:10002294-1790710200-1790715600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Hampshire Group catch-up DESCRIPTION:Join the Hampshire Group on Tuesday 29 September 19:30 for their next in-person meeting. \nIn this meeting\, we will be catching up on the progress of our personal writing projects. \nWe’ll meet at the Hyde Tavern\, 57 Hyde Street\, Winchester\, SO23 7DY. The closest place to park is the Cattle Market lot\, which is free after 6pm. \n\nAll members welcome! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form so we have an idea of how many people are planning to attend. Please contact us with any questions. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/hampshire-group-catch-up-290926/ LOCATION:The Hyde Tavern\, 57 Hyde Street\, Winchester\, SO23 7DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Hampshire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:51.069184;-1.314876 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Hyde Tavern 57 Hyde Street Winchester SO23 7DY United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=57 Hyde Street:geo:-1.314876,51.069184 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR