Swansea Group: Meet The Agent

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Come along to hear from Louise Buckley about her work as a literary agent.

Free

Manchester Group: Work in Progress

Social Refuge 27 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester

Join the Manchester Group for their next meet-up to discuss our works in progress.

Free

Monmouth Group meet-up

Bridges and Drybridge House Wonastow Road, Monmouth

Join the Monmouth Group for their next in-person gathering.

Free

Writers of Essex meet-up

Nom Southend Unit 8 Victoria Business Park, Southend on Sea

Join the Writers of Essex for a chat and networking session in Southend.

Free

Professional Development – How to build your personal brand

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join Public Relations specialist, Ronke Lawal for this interactive and engaging session for authors and creatives to learn how to boost their personal profiles and maintain visibility with their readers and target audience.

Free – £35.00

Surrey Group: Spreading the Word

The Seahorse 52-54 The Street, Guildford

Come along to hear from writer and science communicator Dr Kathryn Harkup on getting the word out about your books.

Free

Professional Development – Common accounting queries

Online
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Being a freelance author can feel overwhelming when it comes to dealing with your finances, but we’re here to help. Join SoA’s Deputy Chief Executive Sarah Burton and our Chief Operating Officer, Katharine King for this no-nonsense session on common accounting queries where we'll cover the basics every author needs to know, from record keeping and Making Tax Digital, to how to find affordable help with your accounts.

Free – £35.00

Glasgow Group: Joking Aside

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Come along for our next online meeting to hear from John McGlade on his career and joke writing process.

Free

West Midlands Group meet-up

The Exchange 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham

Join the West Midlands Group for a chat and a catch-up at their next meeting.

Free

Scottish Borders Group: Borders Book Festival

Davidson Chalmers Stewart Storytelling Tent Harmony Garden and Orchard, St Mary's Road, Melrose

Come along to the Borders Book Festival for the talk 'Compelling Characters…The Heartbeat of a Good Story'.

Sheffield Group first meet-up

Sheffield Peace Gardens Pinstone Street, Sheffield

Join the Sheffield Group to meet other authors and write together at the group's first meeting!

Free

South East London Group meet-up

The Commercial 212 Railton Road, Herne Hill

Join the South East London Group to hear from Patrick Humphries about his writing and process.

Free

Spain Group online meet-up

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join the Spain Group for a chat and a catch-up at our next online meeting.

Free

The Society of Authors’ Awards and Summer Party 2025

Southwark Cathedral London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA, London, GB

Join us on Wednesday 18 June for the 2025 Society of Authors’ Awards and Summer Party as we celebrate this year’s winners, with support from the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS).

£25.00 – £30.00