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SUMMARY:Self-Publishers Network: Where and how to advertise your self-published book
DESCRIPTION:Join the Self-Publishers Network on Wednesday 2 December from 10.30am for a member-led discussion on where and how to advertise our work. We will consider questions such as: How do we advertise our work? Where is it effective (or not effective) to advertise self-published work?  \nWe will go into small groups using breakout rooms on Zoom for you to meet fellow members\, chat and share advice. We’ll run two rounds of rooms for around 20 minutes each so you can meet a variety of authors\, then at the end we will feed back to the main group. \nMeeting structure \n\n10 minutes – Welcome and housekeeping\, answering any initial questions\n20 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n10 minutes – Catch up and remix the rooms\n20 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n30 minutes – Feed back to the main group\, closing discussion\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nAbout the Self-Publishers Network\nThe Self-Publishers Network is a member-led network connecting self-published authors to share experiences\, recommendations and advice. You can find out more about the network\, our upcoming meeting and SoA resources for self-publishers here. \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/self-publishers-network-where-and-how-to-advertise-your-self-published-book-021226/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Self-Publishers Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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SUMMARY:Educational Writers Group end of year review and online social
DESCRIPTION:Join the Educational Writers Group for one last online social to see out the year! Find out what the Educational Writers Group has been doing in 2026 and our plans for 2027.  \nThis event is for SoA Members. Not a member? sign up here \n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome and introductions from EWG Committee Chair\, Rhona Snelling (5 mins)\nEducational Writers Group End of Year Review (20 mins)\nOnline social hosted by the Educational Writers Group Committee with breakout rooms of your choice for 15 minutes each (45 – 60 mins)\nThis event will be moderated by Tilly Zeeman\, Contracts Advisor and EWG Co-ordinator\n\n  \nAbout the Educational Writers Group (EWG)\nThe SoA Educational Writers Group (EWG) was established in 1964 to: \n\nProtect the interests of educational authors in professional matters\, especially contracts\, rates of pay\, digitisation and copyright\n\n\nKeep its members informed about developments in education\, curriculum\, ELT\, digital media and government policy\n\n\nLobby for adequate funding for books in schools\, colleges and libraries\, and for well-stocked public libraries and professionally-staffed libraries in all educational institutions\n\n\nEncourage publishers in all media to respect the highest professional standards in educational writing\n\n\nEnable educational writers to network and socialise in congenial surroundings.\n\nMembers of the SoA who write materials for any educational context can choose to join the EWG and receive digital newsletters to keep them abreast of EWG events within the SoA and the wider educational landscape\, which the SoA campaigns to ensure is equitable for members. \n  \nAccessibility \n\nAttendees have the option to turn on the live captions\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nBook your place using the registration form below. This event is for SoA Members only. \n		\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n					\n													\n															\n								\n														\n												Accordion Title\n					\n					Accordion Content \n				\n							\n					\n													\n															\n								\n														\n												The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n					\n					Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n				\n							\n					\n													\n															\n								\n														\n												SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n					\n					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.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/educational-writers-group-end-of-year-review-and-online-social/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,Educational Writers Group
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SUMMARY:Novelists in London online gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join Novelists in London on Wednesday 2 December at 18:30 for an informal chat\, networking and information sharing session. \nRegister here to join member-volunteer Simon Cann’s mailing list and receive Zoom joining details via email. \nNovelists in London meetings are once a month\, either in person or online. All members are welcome! \nhttps://novelistsinlondon.com/join/
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/novelists-in-london-online-gathering-021226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Simon Cann":MAILTO:simon@novelistsinlondon.com
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