Events
Calendar of Events
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Join the South Buckinghamshire Group for our next in person meeting.
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Join the Salisbury and Wiltshire Group for their next social meet-up.
Free
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join the France Group for a talk with author Helen Baggott.
Free
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2 events,
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Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.
Free
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Join the Norfolk & Suffolk Group in person for our next social in Norwich.
Free
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1 event,
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Join us at our next coffee catch up as we continue to develop our vibrant SoA network across Belfast & Beyond!
Free
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2 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join Olivia Chapman as she leads this 90-minute workshop sharing practical tips on how to write a synopsis for submission to an agent, producer or for a competition.
Free – £35.00
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Find out what the SoA Cymru committee have been doing this year and look ahead to 2027. Meet the committee informally and spend time meeting and talking to other Cymru members.
Free
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1 event,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join the North Wales Group online for our next online meeting.
Free
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2 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Educational writing experts Dr Amina Douidi, Paul Naylor, Dr James Williams, and Ken Wilson discuss their experiences and top tips for writing and engaging with a broad range of readers.
Free – £15.00
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Join the Tufnell Park Writers to hear from neurosurgeon and author Jonathan Pollock.
Free
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5 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join the Oxfordshire group for a collaborative morning writing session.
Free
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Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members, and hear a few words from SoA’s Board Chair, Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin.
£9.50 – £19.50
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Grab a cuppa and get to know multi-award-winning broadcaster, author and activist, Gemma Cairney, who will be in conversation with marketer, event producer and audience development consultant, Micallar Walker.
Free – £15.00
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Join us this November for a writing focused Community Hub event at our London office on Bedford Row.
Free
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Join the Manchester Group for our next in person catch-up with guest speaker Rachel Freeman.
Free
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Join the Bristol Group for an in person meet-up where we will catch up over a drink and have a chat about all things writerly.
Free
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4 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Ian Billings will be joined by writers Geoffrey Aymer, Trish Cooke and Susie McKenna to discuss the practical aspects of constructing a pantomime.
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Free – £15.00
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Virtual Event
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This session is for authors and writers at any stage of their career who want to feel more confident and engaging when speaking in front of an audience.
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£25.00 – £35.00
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join the Translators Association (TA) for their end of year review and online social. Find out what the committee has been doing this year and look ahead to 2027, meet the committee informally and hang out and chat with other TA members.
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Free
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3 events,
We'll be at Thought Bubble Comic Convention this November. Come and chat to SoA staff and members of our Comics Creators Network (CCN).
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
Join the East Midlands Group in Nottingham to chat and connect with your fellow local authors.
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Free
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Come and update your headshot this November at the SoA offices on Bedford Row with professional photographer, Adrian Pope.
Sold Out
£40.00 – £60.00
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Chaired by SoA’s Chief Executive, Anna Ganley, who will be joined by President of the Association of Authors’ Agents, Hellie Ogden, Managing Director of the Booksellers Association, Meryl Halls, and CEO of the Publishers Association, Dan Conway. They will discuss the potential challenges and opportunities in the books and publishing industry as we look ahead to 2027.
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Free – £15.00
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
All members welcome to join the Warwickshire Group for our next online event.
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Free
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1 event,
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1 event,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join us for a pre-AGM online social for SoA members to chat informally with fellow members, SoA staff, and Committee members.
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Free
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Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join us online this November for our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) hosted via Zoom. The AGM is conducted online to allow access to as many members as possible.
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Free
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Join the Brighton & Hove Group for a special meeting celebrating the successes, milestones and good news in our writing lives.
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Free
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In this meeting, we will discuss the pros and cons of using Amazon Advertising to promote our books. |
4 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join the Working Class Writers Network for a member-led networking session to get to know your fellow authors.
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Free
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Please join us for an autumn catchup in Sevenoaks. Meet fellow writers in your area at this informal and supportive session.
Free
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1 event,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join the ADCI for their next online meeting to find information and support for disabled authors and authors with chronic illnesses.
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Free
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1 event,
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Join us at our next coffee catch up as we continue to develop our vibrant SoA network across Belfast & Beyond!
RSVP Now
Free
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2 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Come along to our online session for SoA members to share experiences, views and future hopes on the Welsh Government's 10 year Culture and Sports Strategy for Wales.
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Free
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Join the East Midlands Group Leicester in-person for an informal chat at our next social.
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Free
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1 event,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join Olivia Chapman as she leads this 90-minute online workshop teaching you how to talk about your work, and how to pitch it to agents, editors, and producers.
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Free – £35.00
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3 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join the Self-Publishers Network for their next meeting to discuss where and how to advertise our work.
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Free
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
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.
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Free
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Join Novelists in London for an informal chat, networking and information sharing session. |
2 events,
Virtual Event
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Join us for our Winter SoA Lates for the chance to meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members.
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£9.50 – £19.50
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1 event,
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
Join the East Midlands Group in Nottingham to chat and connect with your fellow local authors.
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Free
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