BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Society of Authors - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://societyofauthors.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Society of Authors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260918T114500 DTSTAMP:20260728T090014Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090014Z UID:10002193-1789729200-1789731900@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Feel Good Friday - Transforming doubt into creativity DESCRIPTION:As writers\, do we constantly juggle inspiration with self-doubt? Can this lead us to question every word we write\, even when we have a track record of being successfully published? How does this impact our output and ability to cope with the inevitable rejections all writers face? Is self-doubt a necessary part of the creative process\, and can we learn to make it a friend rather than an enemy? \nThis session led by writer\, Jenny Mitchell is for any writer who has felt their work isn’t good enough or who has moments of self-doubt\, especially after facing rejection. The workshop will be non-judgemental whilst still asking participants to challenge themselves.  \n  \nOnline Feel Good Friday events – free for SoA Members | £5 for Non-Members \nNot a member? sign up here. \n  \nWhat will this session cover? \n\nHow do we recognise self-doubt and not dismiss our work because of it?\nWhat is at the root of self-sabotage?\nAre there any events\, feedback or people that set our work off course?\nHow do we find ways to ‘disobey’ them so that we continue to write?\nIf we do all of this\, can we access more power and creativity?\n\n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Lilly Brend-Fish – Events & Engagement Manager\, SoA (3 mins)\nPresentation by Jenny Mitchell – attendees are encouraged to contribute during the session (30 mins)\nQ&A with audience (10 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\n\n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email Lbrendfish@societyofauthors.org with ‘Doubt into creativity’ in the subject header. \n  \nThe Line-up\nJenny Mitchell\nJenny Mitchell has three collections: Her Lost Language was joint winner of the Geoff Stevens Memorial Prize; Map of a Plantation won the Poetry Book Awards and is a university set text. Resurrection of a Black Man contains three prize-winning poems. She is a poetry co-editor for the Morning Star. \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nSoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details\, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID\, please email info@societyofauthors.org. \nNon-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below\, complete the registration form\, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment. \nFor event or registration questions\, email events@societyofauthors.org. \nSoA Members – Free \nNon-Members – £5 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/feel-good-friday-transforming-doubt-into-creativity/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Feel-Good-Friday_Transforming-doubt-into-creativity-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T104500 DTSTAMP:20260915T125607Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T125607Z UID:10002156-1789812000-1789814700@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:SoA Listening Session | Authors North Conference DESCRIPTION:This year\, we’re hosting a series of in-person and online Listening Sessions to understand the biggest issues affecting our members. As we journey through our current five-year strategy period\, 2025-2030\, we want to ensure that we continue to listen to members’ needs. \nThe format for our Member Listening Sessions will involve a small group meeting for members to share the biggest issues affecting them as an author. These meetings will be structured to foster open communication and understanding among members on topics relevant to the business of authorship. \nThis session will be taking place before our Authors North Conference. Tickets can be purchased via our website here: https://societyofauthors.org/event/authors-north-conference-2026-ai-and-the-creative-workforce/ \nThis is part of a series of listening sessions we’re hosting in person and online this year. We also have an online survey which you can complete here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n10am – Listening session starts\nThe listening session will be hosted by SoA’s Chief Executive\, Anna Ganley\, Head of Events & Engagement\, Sophia A Jackson\, and Head of Membership and Author Communities\, Emma Boniwell. (45 mins)\n10.45am – session ends\n\n  \nUpcoming dates\nMembers are invited to book a place to share their experiences at one of the sessions below: \nOnline: \n\nOnline Listening Session | Monday 19 October\, 18.00-19.30\n\nIn Person: \n\nIn person Listening Session | Wednesday 7 October\, 11.00-12.30\n\n  \nAccessibility\nVenue Access: \n\nWheelchair Access: All public areas are wheelchair accessible via lifts and ramps.\nAccessible Toilets: There are accessible toilets throughout the building\, including in the Work Station areas.\nQuiet Spaces: If you need a moment of calm during your visit\, the staff at WorkStation can direct you to a quieter area.\nBlue Badge Parking: Limited on-street Blue Badge parking is available on Paternoster Row and Brown Street\, just outside the building. Additional accessible parking is available nearby at Q-Park Charles Street.\nAll assistance dogs and service animals are welcome in Workstation’s public spaces\, including the cinema\, café bar\, and meeting areas. If your animal needs anything specific during your visit\, such as water or space to rest\, please let a member of staff know.\nFurther accessibility information can be found via Workstation’s website: https://workstation.org.uk/accessibility-policy\n\nAdditional: \n\nBSL interpretation: If you require BSL interpretation to take part in this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org.\nOther access requirements: Please email events@societyofauthors.org with any other accessibility needs.\n\n  \nFeeling unwell?\nWe recommend the following: \n\nStaying home if you’re feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms\nWashing your hands when coming in from the outdoors and / or before touching your face\nApplying alcohol hand sanitiser (we will have these on site)\nWe advise attendees to wear a face mask if they feel comfortable doing so\n\n  \nBooking\nBook your place for this event via the registration form below. \nThis session will be taking place before our Authors North Conference. Tickets can be purchased via our website here: https://societyofauthors.org/event/authors-north-conference-2026-ai-and-the-creative-workforce/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/soa-listening-session-authors-north-conference/ LOCATION:Creative Lounge\, WorkStation\, 15 Paternoster Row\, Sheffield\, S1 2BX CATEGORIES:Authors North,SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/In-Person-Listening-Session.jpg GEO:53.3772013;-1.4653661 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Creative Lounge WorkStation 15 Paternoster Row Sheffield S1 2BX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Paternoster Row:geo:-1.4653661,53.3772013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T173000 DTSTAMP:20260918T080506Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T080506Z UID:10002154-1789812000-1789839000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:SoA Conference 2026 | AI and the creative workforce DESCRIPTION:AI and the creative workforce: redefining the skills needed to sustain a living as an author in an era of AI. This year’s conference will equip members with practical tools and advice for professional life in the age of AI\, while celebrating the importance of human connection.Bookings have now closed\, but if you would like to join us for the conference\, please email us at events@societyofauthors.org.  \n\n£50 – SoA member\n£55 – Friends of the SoA\n£70 – Non-Member\n\nNot a member? sign up here. \nKindly sponsored by \n \nProgramme\n\n10am – Listening session | hosted by SoA’s Chief Executive\, Anna Ganley\, Head of Events & Engagement\, Sophia A Jackson\, and Head of Membership and Author Communities\, Emma Boniwell.\n\n\n10.45am – Registration | tea and coffee on arrival\n11am – Keynote – Prof Helen Mort | Poet and lecturerDigital lives\, analogue truths: Reflections on the place of poetry\, fiction and non-fiction in an artificially intelligent world from creative writer Helen Mort\, drawing on her experience of using art as a defence against deepfake technologies. \n11.25am –  How I Illustrate – talk and draw-along with Lisa Maltby\n\nIllustrator Lisa Maltby will lead a session on the connection between words and illustration through type and lettering\, particularly for book covers/titles. Lisa will give a brief introduction with some relevant projects and then guide you through drawing a simple illuminated letter in black and white. Lisa will answer questions and talk through the parallels in her work/process. \n\n12.15pm – Lunch\n\n\n1pm – AI: The big debate with Bec Evans\n\nAn interactive session inviting the audience to share concerns about AI’s impact on writing careers\, with author insights from Akeem Balogun. \n\n2pm – Book marketing in the age of AI with Anna CaigIn this session\, communications consultant and historical fiction author Anna Caig\, a regular host of our online events programme covering all aspects of book marketing from TikTok to collaborating and community\, joins the line up sharing insights on how to embrace the ‘be more human’ marketing approach\, finding readers for your work without using AI; and how to navigate the book marketing sphere to build a successful AI-free strategy.\n2.45pm – Tea/coffee break\n\n\n3pm – How I Write – in conversation with Matt Coyne (aka Man versus Baby)\n\nHosted by SoA Head of Membership and Author Communities\, Emma Boniwell \n\n3.45pm – Closing words from SoA Chief Executive\, Anna Ganley\n\n\n4–5.30 pm – SoA Lates – Hosted by Jeevani Charika | Café bar drinks\, networking and nibbles with thanks to Hachette for their sponsorship of the SoA Lates Sheffield edition.\n\nKindly sponsored by \n \nThe Line-up\nJeevani Charika\nJeevani Charika writes award nominated women’s fiction and romcoms. She also writes as Rhoda Baxter. Her YouTube channel teaches authors how to use Canva. She lives in Yorkshire\, where she enjoys eating cake\, playing with Lego and\, when she’s run out of excuses\, writing books. \nWebsite: jeevanicharika.com \nHelen Mort\nHelen Mort has published four poetry collections with Chatto & Windus. Her latest is STEPMOTHER (2026). Her work has been shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Forward Prize. She is Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. \nWebsite: www.helenmort.com  \nLisa Maltby \nLisa Maltby is an independent illustrator and designer based in Sheffield. Her work blends craft with purpose\, resulting in work that connects with audiences and brings stories to life. With a diverse portfolio spanning publishing\, editorial\, branding\, and heritage\, Lisa has worked with clients including Penguin Random House\, The Guardian\, National Trust and Waitrose Food. \nWebsite: www.lisamaltby.com | Instagram:@lisamaltbystudio   \nMatt Coyne\nIn September 2015\, Matt’s life was turned upside down when\, after three months of parenthood\, he logged on to social media and wrote about his experience of having to live with ‘a furious\, sleep-murdering\, unstable and incontinent\, breasts-obsessed midget lodger’. Within days\, his post about surviving the first few months of parenting was shared by millions. Following this\, Matt created his popular blog Man vs Baby. He has written two Sunday Times bestselling books\, the first entitled ‘Dummy’ and the second ‘Man vs Toddler’. And his debut novel ‘Frank and Red’ was heralded by critics and readers as one of the best debuts of the past ten years\, described by The Daily Mirror as ‘Simply Perfect’. His second novel\, ‘The Trouble With Sister Francis’\, set in early eighties Sheffield\, is due to be released in August 2026.  Matt lives in South Yorkshire with his son Charlie\, his partner Lyndsay and a Jack Russell terrier with ‘issues’ called Popcorn. \nInstagram: @manversusbaby | Facebook: manversusbaby | X: @mattcoyney \n  \nBec Evans\nBec Evans is a writing coach and co-author of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts and the Substack bestseller Breakthroughs & Blocks. A former bookseller\, Arvon Centre Director and Publishing Head of Innovation\, she has been researching AI while writing a book on creative persistence. \nNewsletter: Breakthroughs & Blocks | Website for Written Academy: Written Academy | Podcast: This Might Work | LinkedIn: Bec Evans | | Instagram: @becevans_writes \n  \nAkeem Balogun\nAkeem Balogun is a writer whose fiction has appeared in multiple publications\, and he has written stories for artists\, projects and festivals. His debut collection of stories\, The Storm\, won the Society of Authors’ Somerset Maugham Award. His latest work\, ‘Post-modern Hustle’\, was published by Intergraphia Books. \nInstagram: @writtengallery | X: @writtengallery | Website: https://writtengallery.com \n  \nAnna Caig\nAnna Caig trains creative people to do their own marketing\, running courses and working one-to-one with many writers. She’s worked in communications for over 20 years. Anna’s novel The Wise Witch of Orkney will be published in February 2026. She is obsessed with the hidden voices of women in history.  \nWebsite: annacaig.co.uk |Instagram: @AnnaCaig | TikTok: @AnnaCaig \n  \nAnna Ganley\, Society of Authors                              \nAs Chief Executive\, Anna is responsible for overseeing the running of the Society of Authors and driving the SoA’s mission of empowering and supporting authors in the UK. Working closely with the SoA’s board of directors (Management Committee)\, Anna ensures that SoA’s activities and campaigns remain aligned with the SoA’s core mission. \nAnna sits on the board of the International Authors Forum and is a member of the London Book Fair Advisory Board. \nBorn in Sunderland\, Anna grew up on the north-east coast. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Durham and her MA in Management from Durham Business School. \n  \nEmma Boniwell\, Society of Authors\nEmma rejoined the Society of Authors in 2024 as Head of Membership and Author Communities. She leads the Member Services team and works on the strategic development of membership recruitment\, volunteer management\, development of all author communities and membership benefits. \nShe is the coordinator of the Society of Authors in Wales. \n  \nAccessibility\nVenue Access: \n\nWheelchair Access: All public areas are wheelchair accessible via lifts and ramps.\nAccessible Toilets: There are accessible toilets throughout the building\, including in the Work Station areas.\nQuiet Spaces: If you need a moment of calm during your visit\, the staff at WorkStation can direct you to a quieter area.\nBlue Badge Parking: Limited on-street Blue Badge parking is available on Paternoster Row and Brown Street\, just outside the building. Additional accessible parking is available nearby at Q-Park Charles Street.\nAll assistance dogs and service animals are welcome in Workstation’s public spaces\, including the cinema\, café bar\, and meeting areas. If your animal needs anything specific during your visit\, such as water or space to rest\, please let a member of staff know.\nFurther accessibility information can be found via Workstation’s website: https://workstation.org.uk/accessibility-policy\n\nAdditional: \n\nBSL interpretation: If you require BSL interpretation to take part in this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org.\nOther access requirements: Please email events@societyofauthors.org with any other accessibility needs.\n\n  \nFeeling unwell?\nWe recommend the following: \n\nStaying home if you’re feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms\nWashing your hands when coming in from the outdoors and / or before touching your face\nApplying alcohol hand sanitiser (we will have these on site)\nWe advise attendees to wear a face mask if they feel comfortable doing so\n\n  \nAbout Authors North\n \nAlthough the group hasn’t hosted any in person events since 2020 we are very much looking forward to re-establishing meetings in the North of England on an annual basis. \n\n\n \nWe are always keen to hear your ideas of venues\, speakers and events; please get in touch with any suggestions for future events get in touch. \n\n\n \nJoin our Facebook group to keep up to date with events and opportunities across the area and chat to fellow members. \n\n\n \nThe SoA also supports multiple member-led local groups across the North of England. Visit out local groups pages to find out what is happening near you. \n\n\n \n  \nBooking and Tickets\nPlease read our event booking Terms and Conditions: https://societyofauthors.org/legal-privacy/event-terms/ \nTickets – includes all refreshments for the day conference and evening networking event \n\n£50 – SoA member\n£55 – Friends of the SoA\n£70 – Non-Member\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/authors-north-conference-2026-ai-and-the-creative-workforce/ LOCATION:Creative Lounge\, WorkStation\, 15 Paternoster Row\, Sheffield\, S1 2BX CATEGORIES:Authors North,SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SoA-Conference-new.jpg GEO:53.3772013;-1.4653661 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Creative Lounge WorkStation 15 Paternoster Row Sheffield S1 2BX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Paternoster Row:geo:-1.4653661,53.3772013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260919T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260914T074446Z CREATED:20260603T114838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T074446Z UID:10002248-1789830000-1789837200@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Netherlands Group: Talk with Ben Coates DESCRIPTION:Join our Netherlands Group for our next meet-up on Saturday 19 September from 3pm (CEST). For this meeting Ben Coates\, author of How The Dutch Are Different\, The Rhine and The Invention of Amsterdam will be joining us to talk about his experiences in writing and publishing. \nWe will meet at Veem\, Kamer 114\, Van Diemenstraat 410\, 1013 CR Amsterdam. \nAll SoA members welcome\, wherever you live in the Netherlands! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/netherlands-group-talk-with-ben-coates-190926/ LOCATION:Veem\, Kamer 114\, Van Diemenstraat 410\, Amsterdam\, 1013\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Netherlands.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:52.390373;4.887227 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Veem Kamer 114 Van Diemenstraat 410 Amsterdam 1013 Netherlands;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kamer 114\, Van Diemenstraat 410:geo:4.887227,52.390373 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T160000 DTSTAMP:20260915T115140Z CREATED:20260915T115140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T115140Z UID:10002285-1789912800-1789920000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Aberdeen Group: Summer Reflections DESCRIPTION:Join the Aberdeen Group for their next meeting on Sunday 20 September from 14:00. Come along and get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas! \nIn this meeting\, we will be sharing or summer reflections after our time away. \nWe will meet on the top floor of the Books and Beans Cafe\, 22 Belmont St\, Aberdeen AB10 1JH.  \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area!  \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/aberdeen-group-summer-reflections-200926/ LOCATION:Books and Beans Cafe\, 22 Belmont St\, Aberdeen\, AB10 1JH CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Aberdeen.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:57.1469386;-2.1013172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Books and Beans Cafe 22 Belmont St Aberdeen AB10 1JH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=22 Belmont St\, Aberdeen:geo:-2.1013172,57.1469386 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T120000 DTSTAMP:20260914T102204Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T102204Z UID:10002167-1789988400-1789992000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Industry Insider – How to make a successful audio drama 2026 DESCRIPTION:If you love the escape of listening to audio drama\, the freedom of writing audio drama\, or you just want to find out more about the medium\, join industry experts as we unpick what makes a truly great audio play hosted by SoA Scriptwriters (SWG) Committee Member Robin Mukherjee.  \nPanellists include fellow SWG committee members James Clarke and Sean Grundy; this year’s Imison Award winner\, Sylvia Anne Parker and Imison Award shortlistee Sherise Blackman. \nThis event is in conjunction with our Scriptwriters Group (SWG). \nOnline Industry Insider events – free for all + donation \nAll donations made go towards the Society of Authors’ Access Fund. The fund is to help provide authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. If you would like to make a donation with your booking\, please do so when registering for the event below. \n  \nWhat will this session cover?\n\nIntro to the panel\nWhat made each panellist fall in love with audio drama?\nThe importance and impact of scripting for audio; sound design; actingand direction \nWhat the panel would like to hear more of\, in audio drama?\nWhat makes the medium unique?\nAdvice for aspiring audio drama writers…\nWhere to find great audio drama!\n\n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Robin Mukherjee (3 mins)\nPanel discussion chaired by Robin Mukherjee\, with James Clarke\, Sylvia-Anne Parker\, Sherise Blackman and Sean Grundy (40 mins)\nQ&A with audience (15 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\nThis event will be moderated by Sophia A Jackson – Head of Events & Engagement\, SoA and Scriptwriters Group Coordinator.\n\n  \nThe Line-up\n  \nRobin Mukherjee\nRobin Mukherjee has contributed extensively to television drama\, both returning series (EastEnders\, Casualty\, The Bill\, etc) and serials (including Grushko with Brian Cox and Andy Serkis\, and Plastic Man with John Thaw and Frances Barber). He has also written for radio and theatre. His first feature film\, Dance of the Wind\, won the Audience Prize at the London Film Festival. His most recent film\, Lore\, was critically acclaimed worldwide\, winning Best Adapted Screenplay at the Australian Writers Guild Awards\, the Public Prize at Locarno\, and many others. It was Australia’s official entry to the Oscars. \nHis original three-part serial\, Combat Kids\, for CBBC/BBC1 was nominated for a BAFTA. Recent work includes Hetty Feather for CBBC\, and a feature film adaptation of Satish Kumar’s memoir No Destination. His current projects include an adaptation of Paul Scott’s (Booker Prize winning) novel Staying On supported by the BFI\, and a feature film\, Petrichor\, also supported by the BFI\, co-written with BAFTA winning director Esther May Campbell. His book\, The Art of Screenplays – A Writer’s Guide\, is published by Kamera Press\, and his novel\, Hillstation\, by Oldcastle Books. He is Course Director of MA Scriptwriting at Bath Spa University. \nWebsite: https://robinmukherjee.com/ \n  \nJames Clarke\nJames Clarke is a writer and educator with a focus on cinema and literature. James was educated at the University of Warwick and at the University of Bristol. James has taught on the MA Screenwriting course at London Film School and is a guest tutor at Falmouth University. He has also worked as a Script Reader for the British Film Institute. Currently\, James is developing a feature film screenplay with a UK-based production company and is also writing a new book about filmmaking. \nInstagram: @jameswriter72 \n  \nSylvia-Anne Parker\nSylvia-Anne Parker’s writing journey has taken her from script supervisor to directors including Danny Boyle\, Cary Fukunaga\, Yorgos Lanthimos and Clio Barnard to winning the 2026 Imison Award. She enjoys fusing fact with fiction to create stories featuring characters who despite being up against the system manage to survive. \n  \nSherise Blackman\nSherise Blackman is a multi-hyphenate actor\, writer\, and producer with a sharp\, fearless voice. She is the creator and lead writer on Audible Original scripted comedy series Do Not Disturb where she also stars as the lead character ‘Saffron’. Her writer credits include staff writer on Sky’s Dreamland (S2) and writers’ assistant on Netflix/Shondaland’s Bridgerton (S2). Sherise is a dynamic creative with a passion for bold ideas\, fresh perspectives\, and storytelling that resonates.  \nInstagram: @iamsheblackman \n  \nSean Grundy\nSean Grundy is a radio dramatist whose work spans comedy\, drama and factual storytelling. His work includes Cavity (“glitteringly original” – The Guardian)\, spy comedy Sony-nominated The Recordist\,  and Tinniswood Award-nominated Far Side of the Moore. Recent writing includes the radio dramas The Poor Olympics\, ReadyPLayerMarx\, Rita\, Rue and Bob Too and the acclaimed BBC Sounds serial drama How to Burn a Million Quid. \nHe is also an Emmy-winning\, BAFTA-nominated director for audio\, TV and film. His latest feature film is tHE iNVISIBLES\, a surreal\, no-budget comedy musical adapted from his first radio play\, Cavity. \n  \nAbout the Scriptwriters Group (SWG)\nThe Scriptwriters Group (SWG) is a community of scriptwriters and broadcasters. It represents writers and makers across digital\, broadcast\, AV and theatre. \nWe support members and associates by providing professional\, individual advice\, negotiating collective minimum terms agreements with organisations such the BBC\, and lobby on policy and legislation to promote the interests and protect the rights of scriptwriters. \nIn addition\, we manage a series of seminars\, panel discussions and ‘in conversation’ style events throughout the year\, on matters of concern and interest to members working across these industry sectors. We also publish interviews and develop resources for publication on the SoA website and via our quarterly journal\, The Author. \nThe Group is made up of an elected committee and the Group Chair is Rhiannon Tise. Whilst the committee directs the work of the group\, the day-to-day administration is handled by Co-Administrators Sophia Jackson and Theo Jones. Contact either Sophia or Theo with any scriptwriting-related topics\, concerns or suggestions that you might wish to raise with the committee. \n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email SJackson@societyofauthors.org with ‘How to make a successful audio drama’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day. \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nPlease either use the form titled ‘Register – no donation’ or the option of the different ticket options with a donation amount depending on how much you would like to donate towards the Society of Authors Access Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/industry-insider-how-to-make-a-successful-audio-drama-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,Scriptwriters Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Industry-Insider_How-to-make-a-successful-audio-drama-2026-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260717T141645Z CREATED:20260119T131457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T141645Z UID:10001920-1790161200-1790168400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Salisbury and Wiltshire Group meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join the Salisbury and Wiltshire Group for an in person meet-up on Wednesday 23 September from 11am. We will meet at Boston Tea Party\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury SP1 2NJ. \nThis is a social meeting where we will catch up over a drink and have a chat about all things writerly. \nAll members welcome! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP so we know how many people to expect. This venue does have stairs and might be tricky for those with accessibility issues; if this will affect you please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/salisbury-and-wiltshire-group-meet-up-230926/ LOCATION:Boston Tea Party (Salisbury)\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2NJ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Salisbury-Wiltshire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:52.2936456;-1.5381707 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boston Tea Party (Salisbury) Old George Inn 13 High Street Salisbury SP1 2NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Old George Inn\, 13 High Street:geo:-1.5381707,52.2936456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260923T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260923T193000 DTSTAMP:20260812T131827Z CREATED:20260714T101209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T131827Z UID:10002247-1790188200-1790191800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:France Group: Writers' Block DESCRIPTION:Join the France Group on Wednesday 23 September from 6.30pm (CET) for their next informal meet-up. \nThe theme for this meeting is – Are you affected by writers’ block and if so how do you overcome it? Are there times when you just can’t write? \nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello!  \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/france-group-writers-block-230926/ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/France.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/france-group-writers-block-230926/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260717T135112Z CREATED:20240804T201437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T135112Z UID:10001833-1790258400-1790262000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Group Chat - Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next online meet-up on Thursday 24 September from 2pm. \nSeptember is one of our general chat months for members to talk in a relaxed environment\, share their experiences and ask for help and advice. \nThese meetings are not recorded to allow for privacy and open discussion. If you have any questions you want support with\, please bring them along to the meeting. \nAbout the Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network  \nThe Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses network is a member-led peer support network aims to break feelings of isolation by connecting authors facing common experiences\, in an online community that offers continuing professional and personal support. \nWe run monthly get-togethers using Zoom\, where you can chat informally online with others. Depending on your computer or device\, you can take part either using audio or video. Please let us know if you have any specific needs that will help you take part. \nOur primary aim is to offer a friendly and supportive space where you can feel safe to ask questions\, share experiences\, offer advice\, and make new connections. For more information\, visit our Network page here. \nOur online meet-ups are free to attend for ADCI Network members only. To join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form. We’ll send you an email with a link to join us on Zoom. \nIf the confirmation email doesn’t arrive in your inbox\, please check your junk mail folder!  \nIf you have any access questions please contact us at disabledauthors@gmail.com URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/group-chat-authors-with-disabilities-and-chronic-illnesses-network-meeting-240926/ CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,ADCI,Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ADCI-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Elsa Woodmeade":MAILTO:ewoodmeade@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/group-chat-authors-with-disabilities-and-chronic-illnesses-network-meeting-240926/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T160000 DTSTAMP:20260911T092552Z CREATED:20260911T092028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T092552Z UID:10002279-1790258400-1790265600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Gloucestershire Group: Show and Tell DESCRIPTION:Join our ever-growing\, dynamic Gloucestershire Group on Thursday 24 September from 14:00. \nShow and Tell \nOr is it show\, not tell? \nIn this session\, we will explore the feedback that many of us have had regarding writing style\, and that is to “show”\, not “tell”. \nWe will explore what is meant by that feedback\, where it comes from and whether it is valuable feedback\, intended to progress our work into great literature\, or a fashionable way of avoiding a difficult read. \nHave you had this feedback? Did you take any notice of it? Have you become more aware of it in your own reading? \nCome ready to share a few examples of how this feedback works\, either from your own work or from published authors. Perhaps we could have a go at rewriting some of the greats with a bit of show\, not tell! \nThe venue has great accessibility: it’s the ground-floor meeting room within the Monastery Café building at Prinknash Abbey\, Cranham\, GL4 8EX. There is a large\, free car park\, above the café building. Walk down steps or a gentle slope to access the café entrance. The meeting room is immediately to your left on entering\, with toilets opposite. The café to the right serves a great selection of non-alcoholic refreshments\, delicious cake etc. \nIf you have accessibility issues\, keep driving: there are two disabled spaces just to the left of the doorway. While the café is generously offering us the meeting room free of charge\, please bring a plastic card or cash to pay for your own refreshments. \nLocal group meet-ups are free to attend. To join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form so we have an idea of how many people to expect. We are currently experiencing some issues with our RSVP forms. If the RSVP form does not work\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org to register for the meeting. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/gloucestershire-group-show-and-tell-240926/ LOCATION:Monastery Café\, Prinknash Abbey\, Cranham\, GL4 8EX\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Gloucestershire,SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Gloucestershire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:51.8175834;-2.1778873 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Monastery Café Prinknash Abbey Cranham GL4 8EX United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Prinknash Abbey:geo:-2.1778873,51.8175834 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T151500 DTSTAMP:20260922T152434Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T152434Z UID:10002282-1790260200-1790262900@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:How I write - in conversation with Selina Brown DESCRIPTION:Grab a cuppa and get to know author and founder of Black British Book Festival\, Selina Brown. \nSelina will be in conversation with author and activist\, Karen Arthur\, to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into her creative routines. \nOnline in conversation events – free for all + donation \nAll donations made go towards the Society of Authors’ Access Fund. The fund is to help provide authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. If you would like to make a donation with your booking\, please do so when registering for the event below. \n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Karen Arthur (3 mins)\nIntroductions to Selina Brown\, and a glimpse into her creative routines (20-25 mins)\nSelina will do a short reading from her book My Rice is Best (2-3 mins)\nQ&A with audience (10 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\nThis event will be moderated by Sophia A Jackson – Head of Events & Engagement\, SoA\n\n  \nThe Line-up\nSelina Brown\nSelina Brown is the Founder and CEO of the Black British Book Festival (BBBF)\, Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature. \nFounded in 2021 with her own savings and no industry backing\, BBBF has grown under Selina’s leadership into a major force in British literary culture. Its work now spans a flagship national festival\, two Black Book Community Libraries\, regional programmes in Birmingham and Manchester\, schools and community initiatives\, and a landmark publishing collaboration with Pan Macmillan. \nA former librarian\, Selina has curated literary programming at Glastonbury Festival\, Cheltenham Literature Festival\, Hay Festival and Wolverhampton Literature Festival\, and built partnerships with global brands including Audible\, Spotify\, Paramount and Penguin Random House. \nIn March 2026\, she became the inaugural recipient of the Queen’s Reading Room Medal and was named a National Reading Hero at Clarence House. She has also been named FutureBook Leader of the Year by The Bookseller\, Trailblazer of the Year at The London Book Fair and a BBC 1Xtra Future Figure. \nSelina is also a Penguin Random House children’s author. Her debut picture book\, My Rice Is Best\, became the fastest-selling debut picture book of 2025 and received major award nominations. \nAcross festivals\, publishing\, libraries and education\, Selina is building cultural infrastructure that is reshaping who gets to participate in — and influence — British literary life. \nInstagram: @theselinabrown \n  \nKaren Arthur\nKaren Arthur is an author\, broadcaster and artist. She founded the groundbreaking podcast Menopause Whilst Black\, The Joy Retreat Barbados for Black women in menopause and hosts the radio show Can We Talk? Her award winning children’s book\, Grandmas Locs which celebrates the diversity of Black hair is recently out in paperback. She lives contentedly by the sea \nInstagram: @thekarenarthur \n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email SJackson@societyofauthors.org with ‘Selina Brown – Question’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day. \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nPlease either use the form titled ‘Register – no donation’ or the option of the different ticket options with a donation amount depending on how much you would like to donate towards the Society of Authors Access Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/how-i-write-in-conversation-with-selina-brown/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/How-I-write_in-conversation-with-Selina-Brown.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T203000 DTSTAMP:20260924T102750Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T102750Z UID:10002070-1790274600-1790281800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Poetry and Spoken Word Group Open Mic Night DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of live poetry as we celebrate our first ever Poetry and Spoken Word Open Mic event. \nOur performer tickets are now sold out\, but attendee tickets are still avaialble. Come along and enjoy a fun and relaxed night of poetry and performance. \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n6.30pm – Guest arrivals\, refreshments on arrival\n6.40pm – Welcome and performance from Keith Jarrett\n6.50pm – 8 performances (30 mins)\n7.20pm – Refreshment break\n7.40pm – 8 performances (30 mins)\n8.10pm – Closing comments from Keith Jarrett \n8.15pm – Networking & refreshments\n8.30pm – Ends\n\n  \nThe Line up\nKeith Jarrett – Host \nKeith Jarrett’s poetry\, fiction and essays have been widely anthologised. A multiple slam champion\, he was selected for the International Literary Showcase as an outstanding LGBT writer. Keith teaches at NYU London and holds a PhD from Birkbeck. His poetry collection Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied is a PBS Spring Recommendation.   \n  \nEvan John – Performer\nEvan L John writes poems and short stories in his spare time. His poetry focuses on faith and nature\, and particularly the persistence of faith in the face of doubt. \n  \nA.K Davidson – Performer\nA.K. Davidson’s poetry has been published in Good Housekeeping\, Pennine Platform and other magazines. Her debut collection Poetry for Life and Other Chronic Conditions is available from all good bookshops. Find her work in progress on Instagram\, @mondayispoetry. \nWebsite: therightword.co.uk \n  \nJeff Probst – Performer\nJeff Probst\, a Californian\, saw many of his poems\, including ‘Fear of Folkdancing’\, published in America in the Eighties. He moved to the UK in 1990; his Nineties memoir is ‘Teaching Shakespeare to Hairdressers: An American Teacher in London’. His novels include ‘When the Moon was White‘ and ‘Bachelor Butterflies’. \n  \nDr Miranda Anderson – Performer\nDr Miranda Anderson is a philosopher of mind and of the arts and humanities\, a literary scholar\, a historian\, an art curator\, and now a poet. Her first published poetry will appear in a special issue of The Philosopher (Spring 2027) on The Weaponized Earth.  Her book\, The Renaissance Extended Mind\,  explores current and Renaissance ideas of the mind as not just brain-bound but as extended across brain\, body and world and through imaginative flights. She edited four volumes on ideas about the mind between antiquity and the twentieth century and curated The Extended Mind a contemporary art exhibition with Talbot Rice Gallery (2019-20). She has performed a one-woman show for the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas during Edinburgh Festival (2018\, 2022). She is working on her first poetry collection which is inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke’s claim that to write a single poem it is necessary to have many\, many experiences till they are forgotten and then to patiently await their return when they have become translated ‘into our very blood\, into glance and gesture’. She is available to review films\, art and culture. \nEmail: miranda.anderson@ed.ac.uk \n  \nFlorence Chukwuonye– Performer\nFlorence Njideka Chukwuonye is a Nigerian author\, poet\, performer\, and English teacher based in the UK. Her debut anthology\, Tranquillity in Turbulence\, showcases poems of conviction and quiet strength – poems that insist that in turbulence\, tranquillity can be chosen. She writers to inspire reflection\, nurture imagination\, and affirm human values. \nInstagram: @florencechukwuonye22  | Website: www.florencechukwuonye.com | LinkedIn: florence-chukwuonye \n  \nLiz Kendall – Performer\nLiz Kendall’s poetry is rooted in nature\, wildness\, and connection. She co-authored the award-winning book Meet Us and Eat Us: Food plants from around the world and runs Creative Relaxation poetry workshops in Surrey. Publications include The Black Cat Poetry Press\, Candlestick Press\, and Mslexia. Her website is theedgeofthewoods.uk. \n  \nRósalín Callaghan – Performer\nRósalín Callaghan lives in Derry with rescue cats Beannacht and Réaltaín\, and hereditary amyloidosis\, a rare genetic condition. Founder of Amyloidosis Ireland\, her poetry has appeared widely\, with award-shortlisted and slam successes. A former barrister\, she spends her time writing\, neglecting housework\, killing houseplants\, and pursuing reluctant feline affection. \n  \nHilary Davies – Performer\nHilary Davies’ fifth collection\, Compass Light\, appeared from Renard Press in autumn 2025. She is a former Chairman of the Poetry Society\, and has been an RLF Fellow at King’s College\, London and the British Library. She is a  Hawthornden Fellow and Fellow of the Temenos Academy. \n  \nJenny Mitchell – Performer\nJenny Mitchell has three collections: Her Lost Language was joint winner of the Geoff Stevens Memorial Prize; Map of A Plantation won the Poetry Book Awards and is a university set text. Resurrection of a Black Man contains three prize-winning poems. She is a poetry co-editor for the Morning Star. \n  \nJasmina Bolfek-Radovani – Performer\nJasmina Bolfek-Radovani is a London-based poet and interdisciplinary artist of mixed cultural heritage (Croatian/Algerian/French). Her poetry in English\, French and Croatian has been published in the UK\, Canada and Croatia. Jasmina’s collaborative poetry project “Unbound” received funding from the AHRC-funded Language Acts and Worldmaking Small grants programme in 2018 & 2019. She has (co-)directed several multilingual poetry recitals and live performances in the UK\, France\, and Croatia\, and she has given talks\, written essays\, and facilitated panels on multilingual poetry practice. She is currently studying Arabic calligraphy and the Arabic script as part of her latest familial history project. Website: \nWebsite: https://jasminabradovani.com \n  \nRichard Adams – Performer\nRichard F Adams writes poems built from scenes rather than arguments — chip shops\, train platforms\, hospital corridors\, Barnsley backyards and Weybridge suburbs. His debut\, Not Yet\, runs from a Yorkshire childhood to the day he watched himself die. It includes a critical edition of Kubla Khan set in Tesco Express. \nHe is a working artist\, building an AI anti therapist\, a former senior academic/principal/senior fellow/visiting prof/founder/charity chair as well as interactive TV pioneer\, game programmer\, business partner and more. He is writing a book on emergent post-human aesthetics and radical creativity through next gen AI. By day he’s Head of technical architecture in rail. \n  \nLucy Coats – Performer\nLucy Coats’s poetry encompasses nature\, war\, grief\, mythology\, queerness\, and the effects of patriarchy on women. In 2024 she was shortlisted for The Bridport Poetry Prize\, and in 2022 won the Latin Programme Poetry Prize. Her debut poetry collection is out on submission\, and she is currently writing about matriarchal goddesses. \n  \nJanice Whyne – Performer\nJanice Whyne – Jamaican heritage\, London-based poet and community development practitioner. Explores identity and social justice; two-time runner-up at Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Poetry Slam. Publications include The Caribbean Writer\, Volume 39\, Part 1 (2025)\, Her Locks Unveiled… (2023)\, and two collections: In Conversation (2022) and Say It with a Haiku (2024). \nInstagram: @jjsmuse | Facebook: JJ’s Muse \n  \nApril Winstock – Performer\nAs a Speech and Language Therapist\, April spent years helping others to communicate. At 70 she began writing CNF. Now 73\, April writes spontaneous\, often funny poems for strangers\, on public transport\, cafés\, parks. She loves performing at open mics\, believing in their power to foster community\, connection and conversation. \n  \nRishika Williams – Performer\nI am a poet\, performer and cultural producer working across two central strands. The first is long-form and performance poetry addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG)\, drawn from lived experience of abduction and sexual violence. The second is Sindhi heritage: Language\, Partition\, Displacement / Loss of homeland. I explore this through poetry\, performance and community work. Both my families left Hyderabad\, Sindh\, around Partition. Alongside my writing I produce participatory South Asian literary and heritage events under Sindh Arts UK\, and I am studying for an MA at the Poetry School. \nInstagram: @rishikathepoet \nSimon Maddrell – Performer\nSimon Maddrell is a writer\, editor & educator. His debut\, lamping wild rabbits from Out-Spoken Press\, is Highly Commended in the 2026 Jerwood Prize for Best First Collection. Since 2020\, he’s had seven pamphlets published and appeared in Gutter\, Magma\, Poetry Wales\, The London Magazine\, Stand\, The Rialto\, and others. \nWebsite: www.simonmaddrell.com | Instagram: @simonmaddrell | Facebook: @simonmaddrellpoetry | LinkedIn: simonmaddrell | Bluesky: simonmaddrell.bsky.social \n  \nAccessibility\nOur Events space is located on the ground floor of our office. We have a wheelchair ramp at the side entrance of the building. We also have an accessible toilet by the side entrance. \nIf you have any access requirements\, please email events@societyofauthors.org \n  \nFeeling unwell?\nWe recommend the following: \n\nStaying home if you’re feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms\nWashing your hands when coming in from the outdoors and / or before touching your face\nApplying alcohol hand sanitiser (we will have these on site)\nWe advise attendees to wear a face mask if they feel comfortable doing so\n\n  \nTickets \n£9.50 for SoA Members \n£19.50 for Non-Members \n  \nBooking\nBook your place using the booking from below. Places are limited. \nPlease read our event booking Terms and Conditions: https://societyofauthors.org/legal-privacy/event-terms/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/poetry-and-spoken-word-group-open-mic-night/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:Poetry and Spoken Word Group,SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PSWG-Open-Mic-Night_with-performers-12.jpg GEO:51.5206792;-0.1162502 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Society of Authors 24 Bedford Row London WC1R 4EH London WC1R 4EH GB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH:geo:-0.1162502,51.5206792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T120000 DTSTAMP:20260717T141938Z CREATED:20260122T125956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T141938Z UID:10001941-1790330400-1790337600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Warwickshire Group: Friday Forum DESCRIPTION:Join the Warwickshire Group on Friday 25 September from 10am for a coffee and a brainstorm session with fellow local authors.  \nWe’ll meet at Boston Tea Party\, 1A Clarendon Avenue\, Leamington Spa\, CV32 5QU. Several tables will be reserved for us at the back of the coffee shop which is accessible for wheelchairs. On-street parking or Covent Garden multi-storey car park is close by and there are plenty of bus stops too. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/warwickshire-group-friday-forum-250926/ LOCATION:Boston Tea Party (Leamington Spa)\, Clarendon Avenue\, Royal Leamington Spa\, Warwickshire\, CV32\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Warwickshire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ignaty Dyakov":MAILTO:hello@lifesensei.uk GEO:52.2936456;-1.5381707 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boston Tea Party (Leamington Spa) Clarendon Avenue Royal Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Clarendon Avenue:geo:-1.5381707,52.2936456 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T114500 DTSTAMP:20260728T100021Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T100021Z UID:10002071-1790334000-1790336700@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Feel Good Friday – Building resilience: Navigating rejection and knockbacks DESCRIPTION:You’ve written your book. You’ve researched agents. You’ve taken the leap and sent your query and then you wait. \nWhat happens next? For many\, it’s a polite reply “thank you\, but this isn’t right for us.” Sometimes you might not hear back at all. Both scenarios can sting\, and for some writers\, that rejection is enough to stop them sending their book out again. \nThis session hosted\, by confidence and resilience coach Kelly Weekes\, explores how you can move forward after a “no” without losing confidence or momentum. \n  \nOnline Feel Good Friday events – free for SoA Members | £5 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nWhat will this session cover?\nWe’ll cover: \n\nWhy rejection can feel so painful (and why that feeling is normal)\nWhat to do in the short term after a knockback\nHow to avoid common negative spirals\nHow to reframe rejection and take important learnings\nHow to decide\, and plan\, what to do next\n\nWhile this session will mainly focus on resilience after an agent or publisher rejection\, the tools and strategies shared can be applied to other knockbacks you may face in your author career. \n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Lilly Brend-Fish – Events & Engagement Manager\, SoA (3 mins)\nPresentation by Kelly Weekes (30 mins)\nQ&A with audience (10 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\n\n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email Lbrendfish@societyofauthors.org with ‘Building resilience’ in the subject header. \n  \nThe Line-up\nKelly Weekes\nKelly Weekes is an ICF-accredited confidence and resilience coach for authors. She has held senior marketing roles in publishing\, and now works directly with authors. She combines her industry knowledge with her coaching skills to help authors navigate the ups and downs of their careers.  \nWebsite: www.kellyweekes.co.uk | Instagram: @kelly_weekes \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nSoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details\, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID\, please email info@societyofauthors.org. \nNon-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below\, complete the registration form\, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment. \nFor event or registration questions\, email events@societyofauthors.org. \nSoA Members – Free \nNon-Members – £5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/feel-good-friday-building-resilience-navigating-rejection-and-knockbacks/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Feel-Good-Friday_Building-Author-Resilience-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T140000 DTSTAMP:20260717T142138Z CREATED:20260717T094516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T142138Z UID:10002207-1790341200-1790344800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:West Midlands Group online social DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 25 September from 1pm for an online social! \nMeet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects and what you’re currently working on.  \nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/west-midlands-group-online-social-250926/ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/West-Midlands.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/west-midlands-group-online-social-250926/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260903T143018Z CREATED:20260903T143018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T143018Z UID:10002267-1790431200-1790438400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Belfast & Beyond meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join us at our next coffee catch up on Saturday 26 September from 2pm as we continue to develop our vibrant SoA network across Belfast & Beyond! \nWe aim to bring together writers\, illustrators and literary translators to find inspiration\, support and community. These meet-ups are a friendly\, informal opportunity to connect and chat with local SoA members. Who are they? What are they up to? \nSoA members are encouraged to come along and expand their community in a supportive environment. At these meet-ups members can hear about the work of others\, share their own thoughts or simply chat about the weather. On the day just look out for your local SoA host Frances McVeigh and other members who will be stopping by for a chat. All welcome! \nOur next coffee catch up will take place at The Seamus Heaney Centre\, 38-40 University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NJ. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. \nWith your help we would like to roll out local coffee catch ups on a more regular basis across Northern Ireland for 2026.  Are you based in Antrim or Down and would you like to host one in your local area? Then reach out to Elsa Woodmeade at localgroups@societyofauthors.org for more information. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/belfast-beyond-meet-up-260926/ LOCATION:The Seamus Heaney Centre\, 38-40 University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 1NJ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Northern Ireland ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Belfast-Beyond.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Frances McVeigh":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:54.5864948;-5.9358973 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Seamus Heaney Centre 38-40 University Road Belfast BT7 1NJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=38-40 University Road:geo:-5.9358973,54.5864948 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260910T102743Z CREATED:20260910T102223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T102743Z UID:10002277-1790431200-1790438400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Ireland Group in person meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join the Ireland Group for our first in person meet-up on Saturday 26 September at 14:00.  \nWe’ve decided that it’s time a real life in-person gathering was organised. This will be an informal social to meet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects and what you’re currently working on. \nWe will meet at Books Upstairs\, 17 D’Olier Street\, Dublin 2\, D02 RX06\, Ireland. We could then aim to have a standing at this venue on the last Saturday of the month going forward\, if we find it works for us. This venue is not wheelchair accessible – if this is an issue for any member\, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will find an alternative. \nGoing forward\, we would like to know what topics you would like to discuss in these meetings\, please do email localgroups@societyofauthors.org with your suggestions. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/ireland-group-in-person-meet-up-260926/ LOCATION:Books Upstairs\, 17 D'Olier Street Dublin 2\, Dublin\, D02 RX06\, Ireland CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ireland.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:53.3461547;-6.2573767 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Books Upstairs 17 D'Olier Street Dublin 2 Dublin D02 RX06 Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=17 D'Olier Street Dublin 2:geo:-6.2573767,53.3461547 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T120000 DTSTAMP:20260921T091744Z CREATED:20260921T091637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T091744Z UID:10002287-1790589600-1790596800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Scottish Borders Group: Writing Then and Now DESCRIPTION:Join the Scottish Borders Group on Monday 28 September from 10:00 for a meet-up in Kelso. \nOur schedule is an hour-long social followed by an hour to discuss one of the Society’s templates for Local Groups\, which will be Writing Then and Now. \nWe will meet at the Ice Rink Bistro\, Abbotseat\, Kelso\, TD5 7SL. \nRefreshments are available. \nAll members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. \nPlease contact group organiser Iona McGregor with any questions. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/scottish-borders-group-writing-then-and-now-280926/ LOCATION:The Ice Rink Bistro\, Abbotseat\, Kelso\, TD5 7SL CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scottish-Borders.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Iona McGregor":MAILTO:mcgregor.iona@btinternet.com GEO:55.6064169;-2.4316655 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Ice Rink Bistro Abbotseat Kelso TD5 7SL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Abbotseat:geo:-2.4316655,55.6064169 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T160000 DTSTAMP:20260910T092110Z CREATED:20240716T080944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T092110Z UID:10002276-1790607600-1790611200@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Educational Writers Group online social meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join the Educational Writers Group for an informal online social on Monday 28 September from 3pm. Come along to meet some fellow educational writers and have a chat in a relaxed environment. \nAll EWG members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/educational-writers-group-online-social-meet-up-280926/ CATEGORIES:Educational Writers Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Educational-Writers-Group.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/educational-writers-group-online-social-meet-up-280926/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T113000 DTSTAMP:20260728T091352Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T091352Z UID:10002224-1790676000-1790681400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Professional Development - Substack for beginners DESCRIPTION:Substack can provide a powerful tool for authors to grow their audience and connect with readers. It combines blogging\, social media and newsletters\, with the option to earn from paid-for subscriptions. \nIn this session you’ll learn how to set up your Substack the right way\, consider your launch\, explore monetisation options and grow sustainably and with joy. The event is led by Audience Development Consultant and Substack expert Claire Venus\, who has more than 14K subscribers on Substack. \n  \nOnline Professional Development events – free for SoA Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nWhat will this session cover?\n\nSubstack set up – claim your handle\, name your publication and your url\nWhat to do next (your about page\, hero post and welcome emails)\nYour growth and monetisation plan long term – with joy! \n\n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Lilly Brend-Fish – Events & Engagement Manager\, SoA (3 mins)\nPresentation by Claire Venus (60 mins)\nComfort Break (5 mins)\nQ&A with audience (20 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email LBrendfish@societyofauthors.org with ‘Substack for beginners’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day. \n  \nThe Line-up\nClaire Venus\nClaire Venus lives on the Northumberland Coast with her family.  After a career in festivals and events she pivoted to work online and grew a global six-figure business primarily teaching audience development and Substack. \nShe’s writing a book a year for 10 years on the way to a traditional book deal.  Her co-authored Substack education book How to Build a World Class Substack has sold thousands of copies and is available wherever you get your books. \nWebsite: www.creativelyconscious.co.uk | Substack: Sparkle on Substack \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nSoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details\, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID\, please email info@societyofauthors.org. \nNon-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below\, complete the registration form\, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment. \nFor event or registration questions\, email events@societyofauthors.org. \nSoA Members – Free \nNon-Members – £35 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/professional-development-substack-for-beginners/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Professional-Development_Substack-for-beginners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260901T104301Z CREATED:20260901T103136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T104301Z UID:10002266-1790676000-1790683200@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Cambridge Group meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join the Cambridge Group on Tuesday 29 September from 10am for an informal chat at our next in person meet-up. \nMeet fellow society members in your area\, share your latest projects\, and chat about what you’re currently working on. Don’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello! \nWe’ll meet at Parker’s Tavern at The University Arms Hotel\, Regent Street\, Cambridge CB2 1AD from 10am to 12pm. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/cambridge-group-meet-up-290926/ LOCATION:Parker’s Tavern\, The University Arms Hotel\, Cambridge\, CB2 1AD CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Cambridge.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:52.2019338;0.125055 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Parker’s Tavern The University Arms Hotel Cambridge CB2 1AD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The University Arms Hotel:geo:0.125055,52.2019338 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260909T114405Z CREATED:20260909T112433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T114405Z UID:10002273-1790708400-1790712000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Scottish Islands Group: AI and how we can protect ourselves DESCRIPTION:Join the Scottish Islands Group online on Tuesday 29 September from 19:00 for an online meeting about AI! \nAI is everywhere and often it can be difficult to distinguish what is human authored and what is generated. In this meeting we will discuss how we can protect ourselves against being accused of using AI. \nWe will also be discussing this article: it is both scary and very hopeful… \nSo come along for a catch-up and some writerly chat – all members welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/scottish-islands-group-ai-and-how-we-can-protect-ourselves-290926/ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scottish-Islands.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/scottish-islands-group-ai-and-how-we-can-protect-ourselves-290926/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260922T113051Z CREATED:20260922T113051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T113051Z UID:10002294-1790710200-1790715600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Hampshire Group catch-up DESCRIPTION:Join the Hampshire Group on Tuesday 29 September 19:30 for their next in-person meeting. \nIn this meeting\, we will be catching up on the progress of our personal writing projects. \nWe’ll meet at the Hyde Tavern\, 57 Hyde Street\, Winchester\, SO23 7DY. The closest place to park is the Cattle Market lot\, which is free after 6pm. \n\nAll members welcome! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form so we have an idea of how many people are planning to attend. Please contact us with any questions. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/hampshire-group-catch-up-290926/ LOCATION:The Hyde Tavern\, 57 Hyde Street\, Winchester\, SO23 7DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Hampshire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:51.069184;-1.314876 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Hyde Tavern 57 Hyde Street Winchester SO23 7DY United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=57 Hyde Street:geo:-1.314876,51.069184 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T140000 DTSTAMP:20260915T103822Z CREATED:20260827T090017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T103822Z UID:10002262-1790769600-1790776800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:South Buckinghamshire Group online: Goal Setting DESCRIPTION:Join the South Buckinghamshire Group on Wednesday 30 September from 12pm for our next online meeting. \nIn this meeting\, we’re going to discuss goal setting; let’s share what we want to manifest in our marketing for the next few months and explore how we can support each other and pick up some good ideas.  \nWe will now meet online. \nDon’t worry if you haven’t attended any meetings before – all members welcome!  \nTo join the group\, please contact member-volunteer group organiser Judy Bartkowiak. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/south-buckinghamshire-group-goal-setting-300926/ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/South-Buckinghamshire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83731021059?pwd=EBoFk4VNP2Q9AaH5f3tTri0aAoPzrg.1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T193000 DTSTAMP:20260728T092950Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T092950Z UID:10002225-1790791200-1790796600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Comics Creators Network Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Comics Creators Network (CCN) Steering Committee at our next networking meeting. This is a chance for current SoA members (or those of you that maybe wish to join us in the future) to meet the committee and other fellow comic creators. \nWe will start the event with general welcomes from the committee and will open the floor for any attendees who may wish to introduce themselves (please note that this is fully optional). We will then move onto the breakout rooms where attendees will be put into smaller discussion groups. \n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome and introductions from the Comics Creators Network Steering Committee (5-10 mins)\nWelcome from attendees (optional) (10 mins)\nBreakout rooms hosted by the Comics Creators Network committee members for informal chat\, networking\, information sharing (45 mins – three 15 min sessions)\nReturn to the main room where we will discuss: (20 mins)\nWhat can the Network do for you?\nWhat are our aims for 2027?\nHow can we address challenges facing comics creators and advocate for better industry standards?\nClosing comments (5-10 mins) \n\n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email comics@societyofauthors.org  with ‘CCN Meeting’ in the subject header. We will prioritise questions sent in advance and answer as many as we can from the audience on the day. \n  \nThe Line-up \nNyla Ahmad  \nNyla Ahmad is Reading Communities Manager at Scottish Book Trust\, leading on programming Book Week Scotland. Nyla was the inaugural awardee of Literature Alliance Scotland’s Next Level Award and currently serves on the Glasgow Zine Library board of trustees. She previously co-led the BHP Comics project\, Full Colour\, a mentoring programme for young comics creators from BAME backgrounds. She has also worked for the Glasgow Women’s Library on their museum access project\, Equality in Progress. Nyla’s MPhil thesis examined South Asian and Muslim representation in comics. She served as chair of the Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance Awards for three years.  \nX: @NylaNylaNyla \n  \nHannah Berry \nHannah Berry is a comics creator\, cartoonist\, writer\, illustrator\, and current UK Comics Laureate. She is the author of three highly acclaimed and occasionally award-winning graphic novels published by Jonathan Cape\, and in 2018 was inducted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.  \nX: @streakofpith  | Website: www.hannahberry.co.uk | Instagram: @streakofpith \n  \nAlice Nuttall \nAlice Nuttall is an indie comics creator and writer of three webcomics\, Footloose\, Cherry\, and Black Market Magic\, co-created with artist Emily Brady. She is an admin for The CVA\, an online group supporting UK-based indie comics creators\, and a regular attendee at comic conventions around the UK.  \nInstagram: @alicenuttallbooks | X: @Ally_Nuttall \n  \nWoodrow Phoenix \nWoodrow Phoenix is a writer\, artist\, and graphic designer based in London and Cambridge. His work has appeared in national UK newspapers\, in magazines and comics across Europe\, the USA and Japan\, and in television projects for Walt Disney and Cartoon Network. His most recent book\, Crash Course\, was published in August 2020 by Street Noise Books.  \nX: @mrphoenix | Website: @woodrowphoenix.co.uk \n  \nSimon Moreton \nSimon Moreton is an artist and author. He draws and writes about everyday life\, memory\, identity\, and our relationship to the histories of the places we live in. As well as being a committed self-publisher\, his comics have been published by Avery Hill\, Uncivilized\, Kilgore Books\, and Retrofit. His latest book\, WHERE?\, was published by Little Toller in 2021\, and is about his father’s death and his childhood in the Shropshire countryside. He is Associate Professor of Creative Economies at UWE Bristol\, working to support equitable futures for cultural and creative work.  \nInstagram: @simon.moreton | Website: www.simon-moreton.co.uk | X: @simon_moreton \n  \nZara Slattery \nZara Slattery is a graphic novelist\, illustrator and tutor and author of the award-winning graphic memoir\, Coma. She collaborates with writers and organisations in creating work on issues around the environment\, identity\, health\, disability and was recently the disability consultant for Canterbury Cathedral’s Miracle Windows comics project. She’s currently working on the medieval eco-fable\, Sweeney’s Progress\, with writer Gregory Norminton.  \nX: @inksplattery | Instagram: @zaraslattery | Website: www.zaraslattery.com \n  \nMaria Stoian\nMaria Stoian is an award-winning comics artist and illustrator based in Edinburgh\, where she teaches at Edinburgh College of Art. She is the author of the graphic novel Take it as a Compliment\, a collection of real-life stories of sexual violence. In collaboration with writer Heather Parry she designed and illustrated The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide and The Illustrated Fair Work Guide. Her work has been published in The New Yorker\, The Nib and in anthologies such as We Shall Fight Until We Win and the Eisner-winning Drawing Power.  \nWebsite: www.mariastoian.com | X @mariadraws | Instagram: @maria_stoian \nAccessibility \n\nAttendees have the option to turn on the live captions\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nBook your place using the registration form below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/comics-creators-network-meeting/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,Comics Creators Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Comics-Creators-Network-Meeting-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260930T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260930T220000 DTSTAMP:20260909T155126Z CREATED:20260909T154000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T155126Z UID:10002274-1790802000-1790805600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Italy Group: What is good writing? DESCRIPTION:Join the Italy Group for an online meet-up on Wednesday 30 September from 9pm (CET) \nIn this meeting we will be debating and discussing what good writing is\, according to our member’s own practices and influences. We will be offering our own definitions and reflecting on similarities and differences between our perspectives\, which\, as ever\, will have the Italian twist. \nAnyone with a writing link to Italy welcome! \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/italy-group-what-is-good-writing-300926/ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Italy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/italy-group-what-is-good-writing-300926/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T123000 DTSTAMP:20260717T135808Z CREATED:20240112T125413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T135808Z UID:10001797-1790848800-1790857800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Group: Shut Up and Write! DESCRIPTION:Join the Oxfordshire Group on Thursday 1 October from 10am for an online writing session alongside other authors in your area. \nWriting can be lonely and sometimes it’s difficult to self-motivate\, so this event is an opportunity to meet other writers\, share updates on your work\, and progress your own writing projects in company. It’s a collegiate and focused space to get work done at the same time as providing a low-stakes environment in which to meet other writers. We look forward to seeing you there! \nSchedule: \n10am: welcomes and goal-setting \n10.15am: silent writing (cameras off if preferred) \n11am: check-in and a cup of tea \n11.15am: second writing session \n12pm: check in and chat \n12.30pm: end \nAll members welcome! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form to receive the Zoom joining details online. Please contact us with any questions. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/oxfordshire-group-shut-up-and-write-011026/ CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Oxfordshire.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alice Little":MAILTO:fiction@alicelittle.co.uk LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/oxfordshire-group-shut-up-and-write-011026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260914T155047Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T155047Z UID:10002231-1790852400-1790856000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Industry Insider – How to make a living as a children’s author and illustrator DESCRIPTION:Making enough money from book sales alone is hard. So how do most children’s authors and illustrators make a living? Our expert panel Tọlá Okogwu\, Joanna Nadin\, Rikin Parekh and Steve Cole will talk about income streams including making the most of both traditional publishing and self-publishing\, school visits\, funding opportunities\, teaching and more.  \nThis event is in conjunction with our Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group. \n  \nOnline Industry Insider events – free for all + donation \nAll donations made go towards the Society of Authors’ Access Fund. The fund is to help provide authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. If you would like to make a donation with your booking\, please do so when registering for the event below. \n  \nWhat will this session cover? \n\nHow to find sources of income as a children’s writer and illustrator\n\n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Steve Cole (3 mins)\nPanel discussion chaired by Steve Cole\, with Tọlá Okogwu\, Rikin Parekh and Joanna Nadin (40 mins)\nQ&A with audience (15 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\nThis event will be moderated by Hope Norman – Membership and Author Communities Administrator\, SoA\n\n  \nThe Line-up\nSteve Cole\nSteve Cole is a prolific British children’s author with sales of over 3 million copies. His work has spanned many genres\, from science fiction and adventure to ‘cli-fi’\, comedy and graphic novels. In addition\, he is Creative Editor for BBC Books’ Doctor Who list. He lives in Aylesbury Vale. \nBlueSky: @stevecolewriter.bsky.social | X: @stevecolebooks \n  \nTọlá Okogwu\nTọlá Okogwu is an award-winning\, best-selling children’s author of the Onyeka\, Daddy Do My Hair and Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door (as Lola Morayo) series. A literacy advocate\, she founded Read Bold\, Wide and Beyond\, encouraging children to build confidence and explore diverse genres. Tọlá lives in Kent with her family. \nWebsite: tolaokogwu.com | Instagram/Threads: @tolaokogwu \n  \nRikin Parekh\nRikin Parekh studied Foundation Studies in Art at Camberwell College of Arts and then Illustration at the University of Westminster\, Harrow. He primarily worked as a Storyboard Artist/Creature Designer in the Film industry\, while also working in retail\, selling books for a national chain\, and then on a Film/TV streaming site. He currently spends his time between working as a primary school SEND Learning Support Assistant\, caring for his mother and writing/illustrating Children’s books. When he’s not drawing\, you’ll probably find him at the cinema\, the zoo\, a museum\, dog-sitting\, or at a Comic Con with friends. \nHe is currently working on his second Author/Illustrator picture book and lots of other fun projects. \nWebsite: www.rikinparekh.com | Instagram: @r1k1n_parekh | Bluesky: @rikinparekh.bsky.social \n  \nJoanna Nadin\nJoanna Nadin is a former broadcast journalist and special adviser to the Prime Minister. Since leaving politics she’s written more than a hundred books for children\, including the Sunday Times #1 bestselling Worst Class in the World Series\, and Joe All Alone\, which is now a BAFTA-winning BBC drama. She is also Associate Professor of Creative Writing at University of Bristol.  \nBluesky: joannanadin.bsky.social \n  \nAbout the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group (CWIG)\nOur Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group (CWIG) is a professional community of writers and illustrators who create content for the children’s publishing market. \nWe campaign as a group on issues of specific relevance to us\, as well as raising the profile of children’s books more generally.  \nAn elected committee directs the work of the group\, and it is managed day to day by coordinator Sarah Burton. Please see the CWIG committee page for details and deadlines for upcoming vacancies. \n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email HNorman@societyofauthors.org with ‘Making a living as a children’s author and illustrator’ in the subject header. \n  \nAccessibility\n\nAttendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript\, to watch with subtitles\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nBooking\nPlease either use the form titled ‘Register – no donation’ or the option of the different ticket options with a donation amount depending on how much you would like to donate towards the Society of Authors Access Fund. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/industry-insider-how-to-make-a-living-as-a-childrens-author-and-illustrator/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,Children's Writers and Illustrators ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Industry-Insider_How-to-make-a-living-as-a-childens-authors-and-illustrator-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260728T090102Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T090102Z UID:10002155-1790877600-1790884800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Translators Association Lates - hosted by Ruth Martin DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event hosted by our Translators Association (TA). Catch up with fellow members\, chat with the SoA staff team\, and hear from our special guest\, translator Ruth Martin. Ruth will share her insights on how to talk about translations to different audiences such as podcasts\, radio interviews or giving a talk in a bookshop. \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. Please note that there will be limited seating at this event. \n  \nIn Person: SoA Lates events – £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n6pm – Event starts\n\n\n6.30pm – Welcome and introductions from TA Chair\, Ian Giles\, followed by a short talk from Ruth Martin and the opportunity to ask questions [20 minutes] \n\n\n8pm – Event ends\n\n  \nThe Line-up\nRuth Martin\nRuth Martin studied English literature before gaining a PhD in German. She has been translating fiction and non-fiction books since 2010\, by authors ranging from Joseph Roth and Hannah Arendt to Volker Weidermann and Shida Bazyar. Together with Charlotte Collins\, she won the 2020 Warwick Prize for Women in Translation\, for Nino Haratischwili’s epic novel The Eighth Life. Ruth has taught at the University of Kent and the Bristol Translates summer school. She is a former co-chair of the Translators Association. \nHer translation of Shida Bazyar’s The Nights are Quiet in Tehran was shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize. \nBluesky: @dances-with-voles.bsky.social \n  \nAbout the Translators Association (TA)\nThe Translators Association (TA) provides a source of expert advice for individual literary translators and is also a collective voice representing the profession as a whole. Translators automatically become a member of the TA on joining the SoA. \nThe TA is run by a committee of 8 members and coordinated by Catherine Fuller and Ambre Morvan. Catherine and Ambre are also members of the SoA Contracts Advisory team \n  \nAccessibility\n\nOur Events space is located on the ground floor of our office. We have a wheelchair ramp at the side entrance of the building. We also have an accessible toilet by the side entrance.\nIf you have any access requirements\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\n\n  \nFeeling unwell?\nWe recommend the following: \n\nStaying home if you’re feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms\nWashing your hands when coming in from the outdoors and / or before touching your face\nApplying alcohol hand sanitiser (we will have these on site)\nWe advise attendees to wear a face mask if they feel comfortable doing so\n\n  \nBooking\nBook your place using the booking from below. Places are limited. \nPlease read our event booking Terms and Conditions: https://societyofauthors.org/legal-privacy/event-terms/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accordion Title\n \n Accordion Content \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n \n Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SoA Fundraising Bookshop\n \n Browse our virtual Bookshop.org store featuring books by authors and speakers taking part in our events programme. When you make a purchase using our affiliate links\, a percentage will go to the Society of Authors’ Access Fund\, giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreats. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/translators-association-lates-hosted-by-ruth-martin/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA in Person,Translators Association ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TA-Lates-2.jpg GEO:51.5206792;-0.1162502 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Society of Authors 24 Bedford Row London WC1R 4EH London WC1R 4EH GB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH:geo:-0.1162502,51.5206792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T210000 DTSTAMP:20260910T090451Z CREATED:20260910T090451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T090451Z UID:10002275-1790881200-1790888400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:North West London Group: From idea to published work DESCRIPTION:Join the North West London Group for our next meet-up on Thursday 1 October from 19:00 at Kensal Rise Library\, Bathurst Gardens\, London NW10 5EU. \nAt this meeting\, we will be discussing the journey our ideas take to become published works. Please do come along and share your last book’s journey and what you have learned from that. \nBring your own drinks and snacks — wine glasses\, cups\, mugs\, and hot water will be available (bring your tea/coffee bags\, alcoholic drinks also allowed). The toilet is wheelchair accessible\, and there is free wi-fi. \nIf you know of local writers who may be interested in the group\, do invite them along. They can attend up to two meetings before being asked to join the SoA to continue attending. \nKensal Rise Library is within walking distance of Kensal Rise Station (Mildmay Line) and Kensal Green Station (Bakerloo + Lioness Line) and bus routes 6\, 18\, 28\, 52\, and 187. There is free residential street parking in the area but spaces are limited. \nTo attend the meeting\, click the Going button below and fill out the RSVP form. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, or have trouble signing up\, please contact localgroups@societyofauthors.org. URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/north-west-london-group-from-idea-to-published-work-011026/ LOCATION:Kensal Rise Library\, Bathurst Gardens\, London\, NW10 5EU CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/North-West-London.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:51.5337662;-0.225801 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kensal Rise Library Bathurst Gardens London NW10 5EU;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Bathurst Gardens:geo:-0.225801,51.5337662 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR