This event is the second out of three sessions, hosted by chartered financial planner, Lewis Paterson. These sessions will cover the basics of pensions and ways to better your preparation for retirement.
Join the Scottish Islands Group to hear about island language and sustainability from Audrey Magee, author of The Colony.
Join the Hampshire Group for a relaxed discussion on all things writing.
Join Head of Rights and Licensing at Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS), Amy Ellis as she leads this session on covering a basic introduction to when you need to seek permission, when you don’t, and some top tips for how to clear permissions easily from publishers and other rights holders.
Stand in solidarity with human translators! Join us at our London offices on Bedford Row for our first-ever Translation Duel organised by the SoA Policy Team in collaboration with the Translators Association (TA) as part of their recent AI campaign.
An informal coffee morning to come together and work on our various projects.
In this interactive session hosted by Ronke Lawal, you'll learn practical tools to develop vocal confidence, physical presence, and mental clarity. Through guided exercises and real-world examples, we'll help you find your voice—on stage, on camera, and in everyday conversations–about your writing.
Grab a cuppa and get to know translators Ruth Marton and Charlotte Collins. Ruth and Charlotte will be in conversation with SoA’s Translators Association Chair, Ian Giles to discuss their work and career, and to offer a glimpse into their creative routines.
Join children’s author Alice Hemming for an interactive workshop on finding inspiration for your next picture book idea.
Get Ready for an inspiring day at the CWIG Conference! Join us in person for the long-awaited return of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group Conference, a one-day event of creativity, connection, and career-changing inspiration.
Join the Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group for their next social meet-up.
Join Anna Caig as she leads this session, focusing on using a few channels well, rather than spreading yourself too thinly. This is often the best route to marketing success, as well as avoiding burnout or overwhelm.
Join us for our Autumn Members' Lunch for the chance to meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members.
As part of the Poetry and Spoken Word Group’s Autumn focus on ‘Working in Poetry’, this industry panel chaired by Rishi Dastidar with Laurie Bolger and Stephanie Conn will dive into the different ways that poets and performers can sustain themselves across their careers.
Grab a cuppa and get to know crime writer, Vaseem Khan. Vaseem will be in conversation with crime writer, Abir Mukherjee to discuss his work and career and to offer a glimpse into his creative routines.
Join Novelists in London for an informal chat, networking and information sharing session.
Join children’s author Alice Hemming for an interactive workshop on finding inspiration for your next picture book idea.
Join Olivia Chapman as she leads this 90-minute online workshop teaching you the practical ways to talk about your work, and pitch it to agents, editors, and producers.
Join us for a special in-person event hosted by our Scriptwriters Group (SWG), for the chance to meet and mingle with the SWG committee, coordinators, fellow SWG members and SoA staff.
Join the ADCI network to discuss how to make the publishing process more accessible with literary agent Francesca Riccardi.
Come along for an informal meeting to network, chat and share ideas.
