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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270116T150000 DTSTAMP:20260720T113542Z CREATED:20260720T113542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T113542Z UID:10002214-1800104400-1800111600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:East Midlands Group Nottingham hybrid meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join the East Midlands Group in-person and online on Saturday 16 January from 1pm for an informal chat at our next social. This is a chance to meet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects\, and discuss what you’re currently working on. \n  \n\n\nWe will meet in person at the Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street\, Nottingham NG1 3AL. We will also meet online\, on Zoom. Please RSVP for the link. \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/east-midlands-group-nottingham-hybrid-meet-up-160127/ LOCATION:The Library\, The Broadway\, The Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 3AL CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/East-Midlands.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:52.9543037;-1.1437646 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library The Broadway The Library The Broadway 14-18 Broad Street Nottingham NG1 3AL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street:geo:-1.1437646,52.9543037 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270122T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270122T160000 DTSTAMP:20261015T110432Z CREATED:20261015T110432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T110432Z UID:10002329-1800626400-1800633600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:West Midlands Group in person social DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 22 January from 14:00 for an in person social. \nMeet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects and what you’re currently working on. Don’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-in-person-social-220126/ LOCATION:The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR 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 GEO:52.4785257;-1.9077552 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3 Centenary Square:geo:-1.9077552,52.4785257 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270213T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260904T112532Z CREATED:20260720T114252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T112532Z UID:10002215-1802523600-1802530800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:East Midlands Group Nottingham hybrid meet-up DESCRIPTION:Join the East Midlands Group in-person and online on Saturday 13 February from 1pm for an informal chat at our next social. This is a chance to meet fellow authors in your area\, share your latest projects\, and discuss what you’re currently working on. \n\n\n  \nWe will meet in person at The Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street\, Nottingham NG1 3AL. We will also meet online\, on Zoom. Please RSVP for the link. \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/east-midlands-group-nottingham-hybrid-meet-up-130227/ LOCATION:The Library\, The Broadway\, The Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 3AL CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/East-Midlands.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org GEO:52.9543037;-1.1437646 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Library The Broadway The Library The Broadway 14-18 Broad Street Nottingham NG1 3AL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street:geo:-1.1437646,52.9543037 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T113000 DTSTAMP:20260921T154836Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T154836Z UID:10002290-1803376800-1803382200@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Professional Development - The art of submissions: Part one DESCRIPTION:The art of submissions (& how to survive them) leads participants through the entire process for poems\, short stories and flash fiction. \nDesigned for both newcomers and those wishing to revamp their approaches\, the masterclass helps participants to identify opportunities and includes dozens of resource links\, plus a magazine database and submissions tracker. \nHaving had over 230 poems published in 30 anthologies and 80+ magazines in the last seven years\, Simon Maddrell brings vast experience of mistakes and rejections\, along with some successes. \nThis event is part 1/2. You can register for part two of this series here: Professional Development – How to survive submissions: Part two \nThis event is in conjunction with the SoA’s Poetry and Spoken Word Group (PSWG). \n  \nOnline Professional Development events – free for SoA Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Rose Hensher – Grants & Prizes Administrator and PSWG coordinator\, SoA (3 mins)\nPresentation by Simon Maddrell (60 mins)\nComfort Break (5 mins)\nQ&A with audience (20 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\n\n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email RHensher@societyofauthors.org with ‘The art of submissions’ 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\nSimon Maddrell\nSimon Maddrell‘s poetry has appeared in Gutter\, Magma\, Poetry Wales\, The London Magazine\, The Rialto\, Under the Radar and others. had seven poetry pamphlets published since 2020\, and their Out-Spoken Press collection\, lamping wild rabbits\, was Highly Commended in the 2026 Jerwood Prize for Best First Collection. \nWebsite: www.simonmaddrell.com | Instagram: @simonmaddrell | Facebook: @simonmaddrellpoetry | LinkedIn: simonmaddrell | Bluesky: simonmaddrell.bsky.social \n  \nAbout the Poetry and Spoken Word Group (PSWG)\nThe Poetry and Spoken Word Group is a professional community for poets and spoken word artists. We come together to discuss issues affecting poets and the spoken word community\, offer advice and support\, and raise the profile of poetry and performance. \nThe Group is run by an elected Committee and a professional coordinator from the SoA. We welcome new and existing SoA members. Please email  Rose Hensher and Natalie Thorpe (PSWG coordinators) if you would like to get involved and be added to our newsletter. \nThe current Committee are Dean Atta (Chair)\, Desree\, Rosaline Callaghan\, Sophie Dumont\, Amanda Holiday\, Simon Maddrell\, Eric Ngalle Charles and Luke Palmer. Philip Gross is a coopted member of the Committee. \nIf you are not a member of the SoA yet\, see our joining page for information about signing up. Don’t forget that poets and spoken word artists can use the discount code PSWG20 to get 20% of their first year of full-price membership. \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-the-art-of-submissions-part-one/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,Poetry and Spoken Word Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Professional-Development_The-art-of-submissions_part-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T113000 DTSTAMP:20260921T154740Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T154740Z UID:10002291-1803981600-1803987000@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Professional Development - How to survive submissions: Part two DESCRIPTION:The art of submissions (& how to survive them): Part two focuses on helping participants to navigate both acceptances and rejections––– having had over 775 submissions rejected – which included over 3000 poems – Simon Maddrell brings experience of how we can respond. \nA key focus is self-care – especially important for the neurodiverse or those with past trauma – for both rejections and acceptances. Finally\, we’ll look at all the ways you can work to improve rejected poems if we decide that is a solution. \nThis event is part 2/2. You can register for part one of this series here: Professional Development – The art of submissions: Part one \nThis event is in conjunction with the SoA’s Poetry and Spoken Word Group (PSWG). \n  \nOnline Professional Development events – free for SoA Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\nWelcome\, introductions and housekeeping from Rose Hensher – Grants & Prizes Administrator and PSWG coordinator\, SoA (3 mins)\nPresentation by Simon Maddrell (60 mins)\nComfort Break (5 mins)\nQ&A with audience (20 mins) \nSummary and closing comments (2 mins)\n\n  \nSend us your questions\nIf you would like to send questions in advance\, email RHensher@societyofauthors.org with ‘How to survive submissions’ 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\nSimon Maddrell\nSimon Maddrell‘s poetry has appeared in Gutter\, Magma\, Poetry Wales\, The London Magazine\, The Rialto\, Under the Radar and others. had seven poetry pamphlets published since 2020\, and their Out-Spoken Press collection\, lamping wild rabbits\, was Highly Commended in the 2026 Jerwood Prize for Best First Collection. \nWebsite: www.simonmaddrell.com | Instagram: @simonmaddrell | Facebook: @simonmaddrellpoetry | LinkedIn: simonmaddrell | Bluesky: simonmaddrell.bsky.social \n  \nAbout the Poetry and Spoken Word Group (PSWG)\nThe Poetry and Spoken Word Group is a professional community for poets and spoken word artists. We come together to discuss issues affecting poets and the spoken word community\, offer advice and support\, and raise the profile of poetry and performance. \nThe Group is run by an elected Committee and a professional coordinator from the SoA. We welcome new and existing SoA members. Please email  Rose Hensher and Natalie Thorpe (PSWG coordinators) if you would like to get involved and be added to our newsletter. \nThe current Committee are Dean Atta (Chair)\, Desree\, Rosaline Callaghan\, Sophie Dumont\, Amanda Holiday\, Simon Maddrell\, Eric Ngalle Charles and Luke Palmer. Philip Gross is a coopted member of the Committee. \nIf you are not a member of the SoA yet\, see our joining page for information about signing up. Don’t forget that poets and spoken word artists can use the discount code PSWG20 to get 20% of their first year of full-price membership. \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-how-to-survive-submissions-part-two/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:#SoAatHome,Poetry and Spoken Word Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Professional-Development_How-to-survive-submissions_part-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270304T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270304T200000 DTSTAMP:20261009T140437Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T140437Z UID:10002309-1804183200-1804190400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Spring SoA Lates DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring SoA Lates held at our London offices on Bedford Row. Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members. \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. \nPlease note that there will be limited seating at this event. If you do require seating\, please let us know and we’ll reserve one for you. \n  \nThis event is £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n6pm – Event starts | Refreshments on arrival\n6.30pm – Welcome and introductions from SoA’s CEO\, Anna Ganley\n6.35pm – Mingling and networking\n8pm – Event closes\n\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  \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  \nTickets \nSoA Members – £9.50 \nNon-Members – £19.50 \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/spring-soa-lates/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Spring-SoA-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:20270305T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270305T123000 DTSTAMP:20261009T094115Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T094115Z UID:10002304-1804242600-1804249800@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:SoA Community Hub | Finding your way into writing DESCRIPTION:How do you get yourself from not-writing to writing? The transition often feels tricky\, and always deserves attention and care. \nIn this in-person workshop\, hosted by SoA member and writer Emily Troscianko\, we’ll explore ways of crossing the threshold into writing—approaches suited to waking up and getting going in the morning\, but also useful at other times of day and when facing procrastination\, perfectionism\, uncertainty\, distraction\, interruption\, or dread at any point in a project. \nThe session is suitable for writers at any stage and across genres. You’ll test out mini rituals that may support focus\, energy\, and other ingredients crucial to writing\, before designing personal versions that fit your own writing life and projects—and your own instincts about what types of ritual are truly valuable. You’ll also have a chance to get a little bit of focused writing done in the company of other writers.  \nDr Emily Troscianko draws on her experience as a writer\, researcher and coach\, including many years of designing and running writing workshops at the University of Oxford and elsewhere. \n  \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. \nThis event is £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n10.30am – Event starts | Refreshments on arrival\n11am – Welcome and introductions\n11.05am – Workshop hosted by Emily Troscianko\n12pm – Comfort break (10 mins)\n12.10pm – Workshop resumes\n12.30pm – Workshop ends\n\n  \nThe Line up\nEmily Troscianko\nEmily is a writer\, researcher\, and coach. She helps individuals navigate career change and recovery and build work-life habits that feel meaningful and alive. She runs the independent imprint Tamarisk Books and publishes in academic journals and experimental life-writing. Recent books include a consciousness textbook\, an ethics-tested recovery memoir\, and a children’s story about selfishness. \nWebsite: https://troscianko.com \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  \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  \nTickets \nSoA Members – £9.50 \nNon-Members – £19.50 \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-community-hub-finding-your-way-into-writing/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA Community Hub,SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Community-Hub_Finding-your-way-into-writing.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;VALUE=DATE:20270316 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270319 DTSTAMP:20260929T142213Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T142213Z UID:10002301-1805155200-1805414399@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Society of Authors at London Book Fair 2027 DESCRIPTION:London Book Fair 2027\nDefining the future of creative content \nCome and meet the team\, chat to our advisors and Board\, and find out what we’re campaigning for next year. \nYou’ll find us at the Writers’ Summit\, ExCeL Centre \n\nMon 15 March 2027\n\nLondon Book Fair has moved this year from Olympia to the ExCeL Centre. \n\nTue 16 March 2027: 09:00 -17.00\nWed 17 March 2027: 09:00 – 17:00\nThu 18 March 2027: 09:00 – 16:30\n\n  \nExclusive offer codes for SoA members\nWe will have a limited number of discounted visitor tickets available for SoA members soon. \n  \nMeet the SoA advisors\nWe’d love to meet you\, whether you’re an SoA member\, just starting out as a writer\, or have been in the industry for years. Our advisors will be on hand each day so you can talk to them in person. \n  \nMeet the SoA team\nMembers of the SoA team will be on the stand each day. Come and say hello\, grab a snack and pick up a leaflet. You can meet staff from our different departments –from Prizes and Communications to Events and Membership. \n  \nSoA talks at London Book Fair\nThe Society of Authors will be curating a number of talks at next year’s London Book Fair and members of the team will be taking part in several sessions. Details for these sessions will be avialable at a later date. \n  \nTickets for London Book Fair 2027 are not yet avaialble\, but will be via their website: https://www.londonbookfair.co.uk/en-gb.html URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/society-of-authors-at-london-book-fair-2027/ LOCATION:ExCeL Centre\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, London\, E16 1XL CATEGORIES:SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/London-Book-Fair-2027.jpg GEO:51.5089755;0.0274966 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=ExCeL Centre Royal Victoria Dock 1 Western Gateway London E16 1XL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway:geo:0.0274966,51.5089755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270422T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270422T140000 DTSTAMP:20261009T141221Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T141221Z UID:10002312-1808395200-1808402400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:SoA Spring Members' Lunch DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Members’ Lunch held at our London offices on Bedford Row. Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members. \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. \nPlease note that there will be limited seating at this event. If you do require seating\, please let us know and we’ll reserve one for you. \n  \nThis event is £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n12pm – Event starts | Refreshments on arrival\n12.30pm – Welcome and introductions from SoA’s CEO\, Anna Ganley\n12.35pm – Mingling and networking\n2pm – Event closes\n\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  \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  \nTickets \nSoA Members – £9.50 \nNon-Members – £19.50 \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-spring-members-lunch/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Spring-Members-Lunch-3.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:20270513T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270513T130000 DTSTAMP:20261009T144213Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T144213Z UID:10002316-1810206000-1810213200@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:SoA Spring Coffee & Chat DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Coffee & Chat held at our London offices on Bedford Row. Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members. \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. This is a seated event.  \n  \nThis event is £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n11am – Event starts | Refreshments on arrival\n11.30am – Welcome and introductions from SoA’s CEO\, Anna Ganley\n11.35am – Mingling and networking\n1pm – Event closes\n\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  \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  \nTickets \nSoA Members – £9.50 \nNon-Members – £19.50 \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-spring-coffee-chat/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Spring-Coffee-Chat-4.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:20271014T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271014T140000 DTSTAMP:20261009T142058Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T142058Z UID:10002313-1823515200-1823522400@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:SoA Autumn Members' Lunch DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Autumn Members’ Lunch held at our London offices on Bedford Row. Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members. \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. \nPlease note that there will be limited seating at this event. If you do require seating\, please let us know and we’ll reserve one for you. \n  \nThis event is £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n12pm – Event starts | Refreshments on arrival\n12.30pm – Welcome and introductions from SoA’s CEO\, Anna Ganley\n12.35pm – Mingling and networking\n2pm – Event closes\n\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  \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  \nTickets \nSoA Members – £9.50 \nNon-Members – £19.50 \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-autumn-members-lunch/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Autumn-Members-Lunch-5.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:20271104T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271104T130000 DTSTAMP:20261009T144506Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T144506Z UID:10002318-1825326000-1825333200@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:SoA Winter Coffee & Chat DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Winter Coffee & Chat held at our London offices on Bedford Row. Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members. \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. This is a seated event.  \n  \nThis event is £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n11am – Event starts | Refreshments on arrival\n11.30am – Welcome and introductions from SoA’s CEO\, Anna Ganley\n11.35am – Mingling and networking\n1pm – Event closes\n\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  \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  \nTickets \nSoA Members – £9.50 \nNon-Members – £19.50 \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-winter-coffee-chat/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Winter-Coffee-Chat-7.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:20271202T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271202T200000 DTSTAMP:20261009T142731Z CREATED:20250108T090059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T142731Z UID:10002315-1827770400-1827777600@societyofauthors.org SUMMARY:Winter SoA Lates DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Winter SoA Lates held at our London offices on Bedford Row. Meet and mingle with SoA staff and fellow members. \nPlaces are limited and subject to availability. \nPlease note that there will be limited seating at this event. If you do require seating\, please let us know and we’ll reserve one for you. \n  \nThis event is £9.50 for SoA Members | £19.50 for Non-Members \nNot a member? Sign up here. \n  \nProgramme\n\n6pm – Event starts | Refreshments on arrival\n6.30pm – Welcome and introductions from SoA’s CEO\, Anna Ganley\n6.35pm – Mingling and networking\n8pm – Event closes\n\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  \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  \nTickets \nSoA Members – £9.50 \nNon-Members – £19.50 \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/winter-soa-lates/ LOCATION:The Society of Authors\, 24 Bedford Row\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, London\, WC1R 4EH\, GB CATEGORIES:SoA in Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://societyofauthors.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Winter-SoA-Lates-3.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 END:VCALENDAR