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2 events,
East Midlands Group Leicester meet-up
East Midlands Group Leicester meet-up
An informal social for authors in the East Midlands to connect and share advice.
5 events,
South Buckinghamshire Group meet-up
South Buckinghamshire Group meet-up
Join the South Buckinghamshire Group to discuss podcasts as tool for promotion and research.
Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group: Literary Lunch
Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group: Literary Lunch
Join the Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group for their next literary lunch in Eastbourne.
3 events,
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.
**SOLD OUT** SoA in Person | Spring Members’ Lunch
**SOLD OUT** SoA in Person | Spring Members’ Lunch
Join us for our Spring Members' Lunch for the chance to meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members.
France Group meet-up
France Group meet-up
Join the France Group for a casual get-together to chat with fellow authors.
2 events,
Oxfordshire Group: Shut Up and Write!
Oxfordshire Group: Shut Up and Write!
Join the Oxfordshire group for a collaborative morning writing session.
Industry Insider – The 40% ceiling: Gender equality in the Scottish literary sector
Industry Insider – The 40% ceiling: Gender equality in the Scottish literary sector
Join Dr. Christina Neuwirth as they present findings from their report on gender equality in Scottish publishing, reviewing equality in book festivals and prizes, as well as qualitative findings from interviews with tastemakers. Christina will be in conversation with Dr Helen Sedgwick from the Society of Authors’ in Scotland Committee.
3 events,
Write With Us
Write With Us
Book a co-working at the SoA Offices in Bedford Row for either a morning slot or an afternoon slot. For the whole day, please book both morning and afternoon slots on the same day.
Feel Good Friday – Get moving and stretching at your desk
Feel Good Friday – Get moving and stretching at your desk
Authors tend to sit a lot (such is the nature of writing), so enjoy a fun and informative Energiser session with PT & fellow writer Tracy Griffen.
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1 event,
4 events,
Professional Development – How to research online safely and step outside the Google universe
Professional Development – How to research online safely and step outside the Google universe
Join author and editorial trainer, Adam LeBor as he hosts his final of three #SoAatHome sessions focusing on safety and security online.
Edinburgh Group online meet-up
Edinburgh Group online meet-up
Come along for our next online meeting to discuss self-publishing and editing skills.
1 event,
4 events,
Manchester Group: Authors & AI
Manchester Group: Authors & AI
Join the Manchester Group for their next meet-up to discuss how AI affects work and authors.
Write With Us
Write With Us
Book a co-working at the SoA Offices in Bedford Row for either a morning slot or an afternoon slot. For the whole day, please book both morning and afternoon slots on the same day.
West Midlands Group x Fellows: Lindsey Davis
West Midlands Group x Fellows: Lindsey Davis
Join the West Midlands Group for an interactive session with SoA Fellow Lindsey Davis.
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1 event,
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.
2 events,
3 events,
Warwickshire Group: Creative Coffee Morning
Warwickshire Group: Creative Coffee Morning
An informal coffee morning to come together and work on our various projects.
Cambridge Group translators meet-up
Cambridge Group translators meet-up
Join the Cambridge Group for their next in person get-together for translators in the Cambridge area.
South East London Group meet-up
South East London Group meet-up
Join the South East London Group for their next informal social meet-up.
3 events,
Cumbria and Lancaster Group meet-up
Cumbria and Lancaster Group meet-up
Join the Cumbria and Lancaster Group for their next meet-up in Shap.
Gloucestershire Group: Solving knotty structural points
Gloucestershire Group: Solving knotty structural points
Join the Gloucestershire Group to discuss how to solve knotty structural problems in fiction and creative non-fiction.
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 potential guest speakers for the rest of the year.
1 event,
1 event,
East Midlands Group meet-up
East Midlands Group meet-up
An informal social for authors in the East Midlands to connect and share advice.
0 events,
1 event,
Funding Week | Professional Development – Developing your creative practice funding
Funding Week | Professional Development – Developing your creative practice funding
In our first Funding Week session of the week, we are joined by Writing West Midlands chief executive Jonathan Davidson, who will host this invaluable member only #SoAatHome professional development session on applying for a DYCP – Developing Your Creative Practice fund.
4 events,
Funding Week | Industry Insider – Funding opportunities in England, Scotland and Wales
Funding Week | Industry Insider – Funding opportunities in England, Scotland and Wales
Join us to find out what funding opportunities are available to writers in England, Scotland and Wales.
Funding Week | Industry Insider – Applying for funding for scripted work
Funding Week | Industry Insider – Applying for funding for scripted work
Join SoA Scriptwriters committee member, James Clarke, as he offers a talk, and the opportunity for a conversation about the key kinds of issues to think through when applying for public funding support for a film screenplay project in terms of both short and feature length projects.
Funding Week | Professional Development – The nuts and bolts of funding applications
Funding Week | Professional Development – The nuts and bolts of funding applications
Join Comic Creator, Rhiannon Griffiths in this session that flips the script on traditional fundraising training. This workshop is a practical, playful deep dive into the creative funding landscape.
3 events,
SoA in Person | Spring Coffee & Chat
SoA in Person | Spring Coffee & Chat
Grab a cuppa and join us for our Spring SoA in person: coffee and chat event held at our London offices on Bedford Row.
Funding Week | Industry Insider – Grants and funding opportunities with the Society of Authors
Funding Week | Industry Insider – Grants and funding opportunities with the Society of Authors
In this session the grants team will discuss all the funding opportunities available from the SoA, including who is eligible and how to apply, before taking questions from attendees.
Highlands and Moray Group online meet-up
Highlands and Moray Group online meet-up
Join the Highlands and Moray Group for a chat and a catch-up at our next online meeting.
2 events,
Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group: Literary Lunch
Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group: Literary Lunch
Join the Eastbourne, Lewes, and Seaford Group for their next literary lunch in Seaford.
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 May.
3 events,
Feel Good Friday – How to handle rejection and knock backs in your author career
Feel Good Friday – How to handle rejection and knock backs in your author career
This session lead by confidence and mindset coach, Kelly Weekes will look at possible ways to handle agent and/or publisher rejections, and to help you build your resilience and make a plan to move forward.
West Midlands Group meet-up
West Midlands Group meet-up
Join the West Midlands Group to hear from Nigel Oakley about his career and writing life.
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1 event,
1 event,
Scottish Borders Group meet-up
Scottish Borders Group meet-up
Meet fellow local authors at this informal meet-up to discuss issues in self-promoting your books.
4 events,
South Buckinghamshire Group meet-up
South Buckinghamshire Group meet-up
Join the South Buckinghamshire Group to discuss traditional publishing vs. self-publishing.
Scottish Islands Group: Redrafting
Scottish Islands Group: Redrafting
Join the Scottish Islands Group to discuss whether (and how much) we like to redraft our work.
2 events,
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.
France Group: An Evening with Peter May
France Group: An Evening with Peter May
Join the France Group to hear from award-winning author Peter May on his interesting journey to publication.
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2 events,
Warwickshire Group: Friday Forum
Warwickshire Group: Friday Forum
Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.
