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French Week 2025 | Industry Insider – 60 Years of the Scott Moncrieff: Celebrating Francophone African Writing
French Week 2025 | Industry Insider – 60 Years of the Scott Moncrieff: Celebrating Francophone African Writing
Join us for a panel discussion with Sarah Ardizzone (Chair); Allison M. Charette; Edwige Renée Dro, Ruth Bush and Ray Ndebi celebrating francophone African writing
Scottish Islands Group online meet-up
Scottish Islands Group online meet-up
Come along for the Scottish Islands Group's first meeting of 2025!
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SoA in Person | French Week 2025 | Tour of The Institut français du Royaume-Uni
SoA in Person | French Week 2025 | Tour of The Institut français du Royaume-Uni
This 45 minute (approx.) tour will enable visitors to discover the Institut’s history and gorgeous ArtDeco architecture, and the collections of the Médiathèque.
France Group: New Years Resolutions
France Group: New Years Resolutions
Join the France Group for a discussion on new year's resolutions and our writing goals for 2025.
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French Week 2025 | Afternoon Tea with Vineet Lal
French Week 2025 | Afternoon Tea with Vineet Lal
Grab a cuppa and get to know French Translator and previous Co-Chair of the SoA’s Translators Association, Vineet Lal. Vineet will be in conversation with American-British Novelist, Tracy Chevalier to discuss his work and career and to offer a glimpse into his creative routine.
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Warwickshire Group: Friday Focus
Warwickshire Group: Friday Focus
Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.
Dunfermline & West Fife Group meet-up
Dunfermline & West Fife Group meet-up
Come along for a a chat and a catch-up at the next Dunfermline and West Fife Group meet-up.
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North East Group: Commissioning Non-Fiction Books
North East Group: Commissioning Non-Fiction Books
Join the North East Group for a meeting with Liz Dean to discuss commissioning non-fiction books.
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Canterbury and East Kent Group meet-up
Canterbury and East Kent Group meet-up
Catch up with fellow authors at the Canterbury Group's next social meet-ups.
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Edinburgh Group meet-up
Edinburgh Group meet-up
Come along for our next in person meeting for a catch up to start off the year.
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Swansea Group online meet-up
Swansea Group online meet-up
Come along to for a catch-up with the Swansea Group.
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Manchester Group meet-up
Manchester Group meet-up
Join the Manchester Group for their next meet-up to discuss websites and social media for authors.
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Brighton and Worthing children’s authors and illustrators meet-up
Brighton and Worthing children’s authors and illustrators meet-up
Come along to meet fellow children's authors and illustrators at the next meet-up of this new group!
Surrey Group: Narrative Non-Fiction
Surrey Group: Narrative Non-Fiction
Come along to hear from Emma Simpson about her experiences writing and publishing narrative non-fiction.
North Wales Group: Fact, Fiction, Film
North Wales Group: Fact, Fiction, Film
Join the North Wales Group to discuss adapting true stories for fiction and film with Brenda Davies.
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Warwickshire Group: Creative Coffee Morning
Warwickshire Group: Creative Coffee Morning
An informal coffee morning to come together and work on our various projects.
The 2024 Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes
The 2024 Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes
Join us in person this February as we celebrate another year of literature in translation at The British Library.
The 2024 Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes – Livestream
The 2024 Society of Authors’ Translation Prizes – Livestream
Join us online as we celebrate another year of literature in translation, livestreamed from our awards ceremony at The British Library.
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Cumbria and Lancaster Group meet-up
Cumbria and Lancaster Group meet-up
Join the Cumbria and Lancaster Group for their next meet-up in Kendal.
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French Week 2025 | Feel Good Friday – Draw along with Sandrine Kao
French Week 2025 | Feel Good Friday – Draw along with Sandrine Kao
Join French illustrator, Sandrine Kao as she leads this special love themed draw along session as part of our French Week 2025.
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Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group meet-up
Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group meet-up
Join the Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group for their next social meet-up.
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Society of Authors in Scotland Online Social and Committee Q&A
Society of Authors in Scotland Online Social and Committee Q&A
Come along for an online social to learn about the work of the SoAiS Committee and how you can get involved.
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Bristol Group meet-up
Bristol Group meet-up
Join the Bristol Group for a chat about publishing and some general catch-up.
Highlands and Moray Group online meet-up
Highlands and Moray Group online meet-up
Join the Highlands and Moray Group to discuss writers in residence with author Barbara Henderson.
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Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Group meet-up
Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Group meet-up
Come along to the next Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells meeting for a catch-up and to discuss how to overcome creative challenges.
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East Midlands Group meet-up
East Midlands Group meet-up
An informal social for authors in the East Midlands to connect and share advice.
East Riding of Yorkshire Group meet-up
East Riding of Yorkshire Group meet-up
Join the East Riding of Yorkshire Group for their next social meet-up in York.
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Professional Development – How to make and use book trailers
Professional Development – How to make and use book trailers
Join Melissa Addey, as she leads this workshop to show authors how they can make and use their own book trailers to further their author career.
Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group: Social Media for Authors
Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group: Social Media for Authors
Join the Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group for an online discussion on social media for authors.
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Professional Development – How to stay safe and secure online
Professional Development – How to stay safe and secure online
Join author and editorial trainer, Adam LeBor as he hosts his first of three #SoAatHome sessions focusing on the safety and security of the online world.
Salisbury and Wiltshire Group social meet-up
Salisbury and Wiltshire Group social meet-up
Join the Salisbury and Wiltshire Group for their next social meet-up.
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Group Chat – Authors with Disability and Chronic Illnesses Network Meeting
Group Chat – Authors with Disability and Chronic Illnesses Network Meeting
Join the ADCI Network for an informal group chat this June.
Gloucestershire Group: Author Marketing
Gloucestershire Group: Author Marketing
Join the Gloucestershire Group to discuss the growing demand for authors to manage their own marketing.
SoA in Person | Poetry and Spoken Word Group Lates
SoA in Person | Poetry and Spoken Word Group Lates
Join us for a special in-person event hosted by our Poetry and Spoken Word Group (PSWG), for the chance to meet and mingle with fellow PSWG members and SoA staff.
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Warwickshire Group: Friday Focus
Warwickshire Group: Friday Focus
Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.
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Writers of Essex: Sensitivity Readers with Ruth Loten
Writers of Essex: Sensitivity Readers with Ruth Loten
Join the Writers of Essex to discuss sensitivity readers and editors with Ruth Loten.