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South Buckinghamshire Group meet-up
South Buckinghamshire Group meet-up
Join the South Buckinghamshire Group to discuss traditional publishing vs. self-publishing.
East London Group meet-up
East London Group meet-up
Join the East London Group for their next informal social meet-up.
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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,
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.
Warwickshire Group: Friday Forum
Warwickshire Group: Friday Forum
Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.
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Professional Development – Video content in book marketing
Professional Development – Video content in book marketing
Join Anna Caig as she leads this session, exploring ideas for video content for those who don’t necessarily want to share content of themselves.
Scriptwriters Group online social
Scriptwriters Group online social
Join this free, evening event, which is a chance for Society of Authors’ Scriptwriters Group (SWG) members to meet their committee informally, and to hang out and chat with other SWG members online via Zoom and in a variety of different breakout rooms hosted by the committee.
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Professional Development – Sustainability in book production
Professional Development – Sustainability in book production
Join Print-on-demand Manager, Srishti Kadu as she leads this session aiming to raise awareness in the author community in general about issues to think about when designing in an environmentally-conscious way – exploring what choices can have the most impact on a book’s carbon footprint.
Oxfordshire Group: Shut Up and Write!
Oxfordshire Group: Shut Up and Write!
Join the Oxfordshire group for a collaborative morning writing session.
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Writers of Essex meet-up
Writers of Essex meet-up
Join the Writers of Essex for a chat and networking session in Southend.
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Professional Development – How to build your personal brand
Professional Development – How to build your personal brand
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.
Shropshire Group online meet-up
Shropshire Group online meet-up
Join the Shropshire Group for the first online meet-up!
Surrey Group: Speading the Word
Surrey Group: Speading the Word
Come along to hear from writer and science communicator Dr Kathryn Harkup on getting the word out about your books.
3 events,
Professional Development – Common accounting queries
Professional Development – Common accounting queries
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.
Warwickshire Group: Creative Coffee Morning
Warwickshire Group: Creative Coffee Morning
An informal coffee morning to come together and work on our various projects.
Glasgow Group: Joking Aside
Glasgow Group: Joking Aside
Come along for our next online meeting to hear from John McGlade on his career and joke writing process.
3 events,
Novelists in London online meet-up
Novelists in London online meet-up
Join Novelists in London for an informal chat, networking and information sharing session.
The Society of Authors’ Awards and Summer Party 2025
The Society of Authors’ Awards and Summer Party 2025
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).
The Society of Authors’ Awards 2025 – Livestream
The Society of Authors’ Awards 2025 – Livestream
Join us online 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).
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1 event,
Accessibility in Publishing with Elizabeth Kellingley – Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network Meeting
Accessibility in Publishing with Elizabeth Kellingley – Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network Meeting
Join the ADCI network for a discussion with Elizabeth Kellingley, Accessibly Manager and Accessibility Network Leader for Bloomsbury Publishing.
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Warwickshire Group: Friday Forum
Warwickshire Group: Friday Forum
Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.
1 event,
Oxfordshire Group: Shut Up and Write!
Oxfordshire Group: Shut Up and Write!
Join the Oxfordshire group for a collaborative morning writing session.