How I write – in conversation with Lorraine Wilson

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Grab a cuppa and get to know author and winner of the SoA’s 2024 ADCI Literary Prize, Lorraine Wilson. Lorraine will be in conversation with Penny Batchelor to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into her creative routine.

Free – £15.00

Gloucestershire Group: What is Substack?

Monastery Café Prinknash Abbey, Cranham, United Kingdom

Join the Gloucestershire Group to discuss the usage and benefits of Substack for authors.

Free

Feel Good Friday – Making the time to write

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join confidence and mindset coach, Kelly Weekes as she leads this session focusing on time management with your writing and helping you build consistency with your writing practices.

Free – £5.00

East London Group meet-up

Bàrd Books 341-343 Roman Road, London

Join the East London Group for their next informal social meet-up.

Free

Professional Development – Dealing with dialogue and dishonesty

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Thinking of different ways to build on your complex character? Join author, Maame Blue as she leads this session and teaches you how to create dishonest narratives using dialogue, character dysfunction and internal tension.

Free – £35.00

Dorset Group meet-up

Dorchester Library and Learning Centre Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Join the Dorset Group for an informal social in Dorchester.

Free

Hampshire Group: Editing Your Writing

The Hyde Tavern 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, United Kingdom

Join the Hampshire Group to discuss editing your work with award-winning author Claire Fuller.

Free

Bristol Group meet-up

Sparks 78 Broadmead, Bristol

Join the Bristol Group for a chat about publishing and some general catch-up.

Free

Ireland Group meet-up

Chapters Bookstore Ivy Exchange, Parnell St, Rotunda, Dublin

Meet fellow authors over coffee at this informal meet-up in Dublin.

Free

Poetry and Spoken Word Group AGM

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Find out what the Poetry and Spoken Word Group have been doing over the last year at our annual general meeting. Our chair Katrina Naomi will read a short report from the PSWG committee.

Free

Industry Insider – Poetry awards and competitions

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for a panel discussion with Lucy Macnab (Chair), Jack Underwood, Malika Booker and Eric Ngalle Charles who will be discussing poetry and spoken word competitions and awards.

Free – £15.00

Industry Insider – Creative responses to the climate emergency

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

How can writers affectively respond to the environmental emergency? Join writers Tom Bullough and Nicola Davies in conversation with Cath Barton, Vice Chair of SoA Cymru Steering Group to discuss how creatives can engage in meaningful action to tackle the issue.

Free – £15.00

Italy Group online meet up

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join the Italy Group for a social online meet-up this March.

Free

Warwickshire Group: Friday Focus

Boston Tea Party (Leamington Spa) Clarendon Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.

Free

Feel Good Friday – Story coaching

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Come and find out about a newly launched coaching service developed specifically for writers with certified coach and author, Tom Harvey, senior executive coach NLP master practitioner, Phil Hayes, and Pippa Gough, a senior executive coach and poet.

Free – £5.00