Writing West Midlands are offering SoA members a reduced rate for their National Writers Conference
Insert the promo code SOA45 for a reduction on either the full price and the concessionary rate tickets.
During the day, the SoA will be launching their new brand new resource Author Care: a Toolkit for Authors. SoA staff will be there all day, speaking on panel discussions, and also to talk to any members present. Come and say hello!
Taking place at the University of Birmingham on Saturday 31st May 2025, delegates are promised a day filled with dynamic panel discussions, insightful presentations, and excellent networking opportunities with writers from across the country.
Leading writers, publishers and other industry professionals will share their expertise on topics designed to support and elevate your writing career, including:
Digital Promotion – using TikTok, Instagram and other digital platforms to promote your writing.
Funding for Writers – advice & guidance from organisations, including Arts Council England.
How Publishing Works – inside knowledge on the various stages of publishing, from selling a manuscript to getting the book on sale.
Writing for Audio – finding routes to getting your work on the BBC and beyond
Collaborative Writing – the challenges and rewards of working creatively with other creative practitioners.
The Future for Writers – what accelerating change might mean for all of us
“Many of us have great writing ideas and starting the work can be a pleasure. Keeping going offers its own demands – finding the time and often the money – not to mention the complexities of offering our work to readers or listeners. The National Writers Conference has always put writers first, and this year we have plenty of panel sessions offering vital practical knowledge. Inspiration is also important, and our two keynote speakers – poet Liz Berry and novelist Mike Gayle – will certainly help give us all the confidence to carry on.”