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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Group: Talk with Morag Hood
DESCRIPTION:Join the Edinburgh group on Wednesday 14 October from 19:00 for a talk with author Morag Hood. \nMorag Hood is an award-winning author and illustrator of picture books such as I Am Bat\, Aalfred and Aalbert\, and Seahorse is Furious. \nIn this session\, Morag will talk about how she has built a career as an author and illustrator – how she got started\, her work as a writer and illustrator beyond the books themselves\, and what a ‘typical day’ is like for her. There will also be time for Morag to answer any questions for those interested in her career and creative process. \nWe will meet at Argonaut Books\, 15-17 Leith Walk\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8LN. \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.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/edinburgh-group-talk-with-morag-hood-141026/
LOCATION:Argonaut Books\, 15-17 Leith Walk\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8LN
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T193000
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SUMMARY:Hertfordshire Writers online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join Hertfordshire Writers on Tuesday 13 October from 7.30pm for our next online social meet-up. \nIn each meeting\, we focus on a particular theme\, inviting an open discussion on literary-focused topics. So come along for a catch up and some writerly chat! \nAs always\, 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/hertfordshire-writers-online-meet-up-131026/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/hertfordshire-writers-online-meet-up-131026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T193000
DTSTAMP:20261012T093438Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Chester Group online: Authors' North Conference debrief
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED. \nJoin the Chester Group on Monday 12 October from 18:30 for a one-hour virtual meeting. \nJoin Jennifer Page online where she’ll report back on the Society of Authors’ conference in Sheffield which took place on 19 September. One of the main topics discussed was AI and its impact on authors and the industry as a whole. \nWe’ll also discuss ideas for the Chester group going forwards so if you’ve any thoughts\, please be prepared to share them! \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area. \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form. If this event is full\, please email us to be added to the waiting list.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/chester-group-online-authors-north-conference-debrief-121026/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260813T090548Z
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SUMMARY:Dorset Group: Talk with Dominic Wong and Mary Hogarth
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dorset Group on Saturday 10 October from 10am for their next in person meet-up to hear from Dominic Wong and Mary Hogarth. Dominic Wong is the Director of the Bournemouth Writing Festival and an award-winning Marketing Director and Marketing Consultant\, and Mary Hogarth is a Media Specialist\, Educator\, Writer and Author. Mary is also a Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University and runs her own media consultancy\, The Magazine Expert Ltd. \nWe’ll meet at The Hall on the Hill\, St Catherine’s Hill Community Hall\, 17 Marlow Drive\, Christchurch BH23 2RR. There is car parking in front of the shops\, or along surrounding residential roads. \nEntry is free\, please bring your own drinks. All members and non 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/dorset-group-talk-with-dominic-wong-and-mary-hogarth-101026/
LOCATION:Hall on the Hill\, St Catherine's Hill Community Hall\, 17 Marlow Dr\, Christchurch\, BH23 2RR
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T180000
DTSTAMP:20260921T094717Z
CREATED:20260921T094034Z
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SUMMARY:South East London Group: Dealing with Rejection
DESCRIPTION:Join the South East London Group on Friday 9 October from 16:00 for our next in person meet up.  \nIn this meeting\, Dena Attar will introduce the topic of “Dealing with Rejection” or to put a more positive spin on it “Dealing with getting negative or no feedback” from agents or publishers.  \nWhat do you do with bad news when you get it\, and how do you handle no news at all? We will discuss what not to do and who not to blame. It may not be all bad – so what’s good about it? What can we learn? \nWe will meet at Bell House\, 27 College Road\, Dulwich\, London SE21 7BG. Ring on the bell and we’ll let you in. Refreshments will be DIY\, so please bring your own drinks and snacks. \nAll members welcome! \nLocal Groups meetings are run by our wonderful volunteers\, who kindly give their time to support their local writing community. As such\, please be mindful of limitations on their time and capacity for running the group. \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/south-east-london-group-dealing-with-rejection-091026/
LOCATION:Bell House\, 27 College Road\, Dulwich\, London\, SE21 7BG
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T140000
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SUMMARY:Swansea Group: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Join the Swansea Group on Friday 9 October from 14:00 for our next in person meeting. \nIn this meeting\, we will discuss how we and our writing practices have changed from when we first started writing (or started writing professionally). We’ll be looking back\, looking forward\, and thinking about how far we’ve come. What do we know now that we wish we’d known when we first started writing? What is the biggest challenge we now face in our writing? How has our idea of ‘being a writer’ changed since we started writing? What’s a skill we didn’t expect to have to learn? Of course please substitute publishing\, illustration and/or translation for writing as needed. \nWe’ll meet at Urban HQ Kitchen\, 37 Orchard St\, Swansea SA1 5AJ. \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.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/swansea-group-then-and-now-091026/
LOCATION:HQ Urban Kitchen\, The Old Police Station\, The Old Police Station\, Llys Glas\, 37 Orchard St\, Swansea\, SA1 5AJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261009T160000
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Group: Talk with Mark Edwards
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 9 October from 13:30 for an in person talk with Mark Edwards. \nPublishing is more competitive than ever\, and the authors who manage to build and sustain careers are those who are able to build a strong identity and connect with their readers. In this session\, 5 million copy bestselling author Mark Edwards will share his experiences building a brand through social media\, events and\, importantly\, the work itself. Mark will give you practical advice and answer your questions as well as giving you the chance to share your own experiences. \nMark Edwards is the Sunday Times bestselling author of over 20 thrillers including The Wasp Trap\, The Magpies and Here To Stay. Originally from Hastings\, he currently lives in Wolverhampton. \nWe will meet in one of the meeting rooms in Zellig\, Gibb St\, Deritend\, Birmingham B9 4AT. \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-talk-with-mark-edwards-091026/
LOCATION:Zellig\, Gibb Street\, Birmingham\, B9 4AT
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261007T200000
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SUMMARY:Ireland Group online meeting: Talk with Kathryn Taussig
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ireland Group for our next online meet-up on Wednesday 7 October at 19:00. We’ll meet on Zoom for a talk with author Kathryn Taussig. \nNiamh will interview Kathryn about her many areas of expertise within the business. Please email Niamh (niamhkm@gmail.com) before Monday 5 October with any specific questions you’d like her to ask. There will also be time to put your questions to Kathryn at the session itself. \nAbout Kathryn \nKathryn Taussig has published books across every genre from romance to crime thriller to fantasy. Her authors have repeatedly hit the top ten in the US\, UK and Australian Kindle charts and seen their books become bestsellers in ebook\, audio and paperback. \nAlongside her editorial and acquisitions work\, Kathryn oversees Storm’s international publishing. She manages partnerships with publishers around the world\, leads the translation programme\, and works with authors to get their books into new languages and markets. \nKathryn is driven to help authors hone their stories to reach their maximum sales potential\, wherever their readers are. There’s nothing like getting a book into thousands of readers’ hands\, and so allowing the author to make a good living from doing what they love most. She believes that book publishing should be dynamic and forward-looking\, embracing diversity and cutting-edge technology to knock down the walls that have made it inaccessible to so many in the past. \nShe’s originally from California but has lived in the UK for more than twenty years. \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-online-meeting-talk-with-kathryn-taussig-071026/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T140000
DTSTAMP:20260915T111718Z
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SUMMARY:Monmouth Group: Adapting for Stage and Screen
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monmouth group on Friday 2 October from 11am for a catch-up and discussion on adapting stage and screen. \nHow would your novel or story adapt to work on stage or as a film-script? What would go\, what would be better\, what would be lost? Some (most?) writers visualise action as they write as a rolling sequence in their mind’s eye – could that mean the writing really wants to be film? Please register and come along. We’d really like to see you. \nWe will first be meeting from 11am for a coffee and catch up at Creates Bistro\, 7 Church Street\, Monmouth NP25 3BX before having the 12pm meeting at Monmouth Library and Community Hub\, Whitecross Street\, NP25 3BY.  \nBring your own lunch. There are tea and coffee making facilities at the Library. \nIf you haven’t been before\, both venues are close together in the centre of Monmouth not far from the Glendower St carpark. Come and join us for a chat. \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/monmouth-group-adapting-for-stage-and-screen-021026/
LOCATION:Monmouth Library\, Monmouth Library\, Whitecross Street\, Monmouth\, NP25 3BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260923T091215Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T091215Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Group: Routines & Websites
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manchester Group on Friday 2 October from 10am for our next in person catch-up to discuss our writing routines and learn more about author websites. \nPart 1 – Routines for writing – members are asked to come along and share how they get the writing process going and sustain it! \nPart 2 – Website workshop – for any members without a website\, we’ll be taking a look at how to set one up\, what to include and how to maintain it. Please bring a tablet/laptop so you can have a go if you wish to stay for the second part. \nWe’ll meet at The Social Refuge\, 27 Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ who kindly lets us meet in a private room in the book/coffee shop for free. All they ask is that we purchase a tea/coffee/piece of cake to support their business. \nWe’ll meet from 10am – 12pm\, with the option to stay for a drink after. \nAll members welcome. We hope to see you there! \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/manchester-group-routines-websites-021026/
LOCATION:Social Refuge\, 27 Great Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261001T210000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260930T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260930T220000
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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
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/italy-group-what-is-good-writing-300926/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260915T103822Z
CREATED:20260827T090017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T103822Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83731021059?pwd=EBoFk4VNP2Q9AaH5f3tTri0aAoPzrg.1
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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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
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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:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260901T104301Z
CREATED:20260901T103136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T104301Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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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
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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:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260910T102743Z
CREATED:20260910T102223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T102743Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T142138Z
CREATED:20260717T094516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T142138Z
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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
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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:20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260911T092552Z
CREATED:20260911T092028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T092552Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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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
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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:20260923T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T141645Z
CREATED:20260119T131457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T141645Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
GEO:52.2936456;-1.5381707
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260915T115140Z
CREATED:20260915T115140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T115140Z
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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
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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/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
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260717T141359Z
CREATED:20260108T130539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T141359Z
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SUMMARY:Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group on Thursday 17 September from 7pm for their next social meet-up! Come along for a drink and a chat about all things writerly. \nWe will meet at North Bar\, 2D Oxford Buildings\, Cheltenham Parade\, Harrogate\, HG1 1DA. We have booked the room upstairs to reduce background noise\, under the name ‘Society of Authors Harrogate’. \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. \n 
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/harrogate-and-north-yorkshire-group-meet-up-170926/
LOCATION:North Bar\, Mount Parade\, Harrogate\, North Yorkshire\, HG1 1BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
GEO:53.9952602;-1.5394869
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Bar Mount Parade Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1BX United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mount Parade:geo:-1.5394869,53.9952602
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260910T082438Z
CREATED:20260819T095123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T082438Z
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SUMMARY:Chester Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chester Group on Thursday 17 September from 12:00 to meet and socialise with fellow writers. \nThis session is for us to get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. Since I’ve only just taken over as the co-ordinator of the group\, I’d be really keen to know what members would like from the group and the sessions\, so please come with your ideas to share. \nWe will meet at the ground floor cafe of Storyhouse\, Hunter St\, Chester\, CH1 2AR. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form. If this event is full\, please email us to be added to the waiting list.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/chester-group-meet-up-170926/
LOCATION:Storyhouse\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
GEO:53.1922847;-2.8940924
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Storyhouse Hunter Street Chester CH1 2AR;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Hunter Street:geo:-2.8940924,53.1922847
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260908T080941Z
CREATED:20260908T080941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T080941Z
UID:10002271-1789642800-1789650000@societyofauthors.org
SUMMARY:Shropshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Shropshire Group on Thursday 17 September at 11am for the group’s next in person meeting. Come along and get to know your fellow authors. \nThis meeting will be a general social meeting covering any topics people want to discuss and a chance to catch up with each other after the summer. \nWe will meet at the Café on the Severn\, Gateway Education and Arts Centre\, Chester Street\, Shrewsbury\, SY1 1NB. You can find out more about the accessibility of the building here. \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/shropshire-group-meet-up-170926/
LOCATION:Café on the Severn\, The Gateway Centre\, Chester Street
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T094138Z
CREATED:20260904T093625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T094138Z
UID:10002270-1789585200-1789588800@societyofauthors.org
SUMMARY:Highlands and Moray Group online: Chat with Pauline Vickers (SoA)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Highland and Moray Group online on Wednesday 16 September from 19:00 for our informal monthly meetup. \nThis month we are joined by Pauline Vickers\, our new SoA Policy and Public Affairs Manager for Scotland. Find a wee bit about her role and how it may affect our writing world in Scotland. \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.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/highlands-and-moray-group-online-chat-with-pauline-vickers-soa-160926/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/highlands-and-moray-group-online-chat-with-pauline-vickers-soa-160926/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260723T145621Z
CREATED:20250108T090059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T145621Z
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SUMMARY:Working Class Writers Network online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Working Class Writers Network on Tuesday 15 September from 11am for a member-led networking session. Come along and get to know your fellow authors! \nMeeting structure \n\n30 minutes – Whole group discussion: What do we want from this group and the SoA? \n30 minutes – Breakout rooms to get to know other members in smaller groups.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nWorking Class Writers Network\nThe Working Class Writers Network is an informal\, member-led network established in 2026 for working class authors\, illustrators and translators to meet\, chat and share their experiences through online networking meetings. To join the mailing list and be kept up to date on the network’s events and activities\, please email membership@societyofauthors.org. \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/working-class-writers-network-online-meet-up-150926/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Underrepresented Writers Networks
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SUMMARY:CHANGE OF ROOM AND TIME: East Midlands Group Nottingham hybrid meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Midlands Group in-person and online on Saturday 12 September from 13:30 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\nWe will also be catching up post book festival. \n\nWe will meet in person at The Boardroom\, 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-120926/
LOCATION:The Broadway Cinema
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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