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SUMMARY:Hertfordshire Writers online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join Hertfordshire Writers on Tuesday 12 May 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-120526/
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-120526/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
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SUMMARY:South East London Group: Creative Goal Setting with Jenny Alexander
DESCRIPTION:Join the South East London Group on Tuesday 12 May from 4pm for a discussion on creative goal setting with Jenny Alexander. \nCreative goal setting is not like making New Year’s resolutions\, which result in success or failure. It’s more like writing fiction\, when you need a rough idea about how the story will unfold and end\, to give you a sense of direction and help you get started\, but you expect this to change as the story develops. Creative goals\, for work or life in general\, are always a work in progress. They are also completely individual – there’s no one size fits all – and so is the methodology for working towards them. Things like daily word counts and the pomodoro method\, for example\, work great for some people\, but they paralyse my writing because it’s the beautiful movement of the process\, not pressure to perform\, that brings me home to writing every day. \nFor more information on Jenny Alexander and her books\, articles and workshops\, take a look at her website www.jennyalexander.co.uk . \nAs usual the format will be: 10-15 minutes talk\, followed by discussion\, then social time. \nWe will meet at a NEW LOCATION: Bell House\, 27 College Road\, Dulwich\, London SE21 7BG. 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-creative-goal-setting-with-jenny-alexander-120526/
LOCATION:Bell House\, 27 College Road\, Dulwich\, London\, SE21 7BG
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T134500
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
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SUMMARY:Dorset Group: Talk with Steve Cox
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dorset Group on Tuesday 12 May from 11.45am for their next in person meet-up\, where local author and tree expert Steve Cox will be sharing his in-depth knowledge of trees and his writing journey with the group.  \nLet’s unpack the wonderful and mysterious world below our feet together! \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 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-steve-cox-120526/
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:20260511T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20250108T090059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T151110Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Network online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the LGBTQ+ Network on Monday 11 May from 3pm for a member-led networking session. Come along and get to know your fellow authors! \nWe will go into small groups using breakout rooms on Zoom for you to meet members\, chat and share advice and experiences. We’ll run two rounds of rooms for around 15 minutes each so you can meet a variety of authors\, then at the end we will feed back to the main group. \nMeeting structure \n\n10 minutes – Welcome and housekeeping\, answering any initial questions\n15 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n10 minutes – Catch up and remix the rooms\n15 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n10 minutes – Feed back to the main group\, closing chat\n\nWe look forward to seeing 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/lgbtq-network-online-meet-up-110526/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Underrepresented Writers Networks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260408T104458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T110505Z
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SUMMARY:Aberdeen Group: Tools and Tricks
DESCRIPTION:Join the Aberdeen Group for their next meeting on Saturday 9 May from 11.30am. Come along and get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas! \nIn this meeting\, we will be exchanging our writerly tools\, tips and tricks! \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-tools-and-tricks-090526/
LOCATION:Books and Beans Cafe\, 22 Belmont St\, Aberdeen\, AB10 1JH
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260505T142814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T143658Z
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 8 May at 2pm for a chat and a catch-up at our next group meet-up. This will just be a general catch up to check in with everybody’s writerly updates. \nWe will meet at the Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham B1 2DR\, opposite the Library of Birmingham. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at the venue. \nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – 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/west-midlands-group-meet-up-080526/
LOCATION:The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T153000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260506T110614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T110933Z
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SUMMARY:South Lancashire Group meet up
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Lancashire Group on Friday 8 May at 2pm for an informal in-person catch up. \nGet to know one another and your local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. Don’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello!  \nWe will meet at the Community Room at Wigan Library\, Life Centre\, The Wiend\, Wigan WN1 1NH. \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-lancashire-group-meet-up-080526/
LOCATION:Wigan Library\, Wigan Library\, Life Centre\, The Wiend\, Wigan\, WN1 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260424T092304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T092811Z
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SUMMARY:Monmouth Group:  'What is good writing?'
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monmouth group on Friday 8 May from 11am for a discussion on:  ‘What is good writing?’ \nWhether it’s their own writing or someone else’s published works\, members are invited to bring an example of writing that inspires them or that they deem to be impressive. \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.(This meeting is not taking place at our usual venue as Bridges Community Centre is still recovering from the November floods and is likely to be closed for several months.) \nBring your own lunch. There is tea and coffee making facilities at the Library. \nHoping 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/monmouth-group-what-is-good-writing-080526/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260422T090145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T090145Z
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SUMMARY:Swansea Group Online: SoA Cymru Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Swansea Group online on Thursday 7 May from 7pm for their next meet up. \nWe will be joined by Cath Barton\, Chair of SoA Cymru\, for an informal conversation about the activities and plans of the SoA Cymru Committee. Participants will have plenty of time to ask questions. \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-online-soa-cymru-discussion-070526/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83800060976?pwd=PaOnaPaqohI95vaA8sdHFHuRjhiVui.1
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260505T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260423T085034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T085222Z
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SUMMARY:North Wales Group: Writing Groups
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Wales Group online on Tuesday 5 May from 5pm for a discussion on the benefits of writing groups. \nDo come and share your experiences and get some tips.  Also\, if you have anyone who leads a local writing group\, or is particularly interested in this topic\, please do invite them to join us. \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/north-wales-group-writing-groups-050526/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/north-wales-group-writing-groups-050526/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260421T101006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T101006Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester Group: Talk with Isabella Barber
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manchester Group on Friday 1 May from 10am for their next social meet up. \nIn this meeting\, we will be joined by Isabella Barber from Comma Press\, a not-for-profit publisher and development agency specialising in short fiction from the UK and beyond. She will discuss a little bit about her role and share her insights on the publishing and agenting industry.  \nWe’ll meet at The Social Refuge\, 27 Ancoats street\, Manchester\, 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-talk-with-isabella-barber-010526/
LOCATION:Social Refuge\, 27 Great Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260407T094713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T094713Z
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SUMMARY:South Buckinghamshire Group: Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Buckinghamshire Group on Tuesday 28 April from 12pm when we’ll discuss how we can support each other with our marketing. \nEach member of the group will ask the group to do ‘just one thing’ to support their marketing effort. It could be to ‘like and follow’\, ‘share and comment’\, or sharing a marketing idea. \nWe will meet at Beech House\, 17 Penn Rd\, Beaconsfield HP9 2PN. \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-marketing-280426/
LOCATION:Beech House\, Penn Road 17\, Beaconsfield\, Buckinghamshire\, HP9 2PN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260407T101710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T101710Z
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Group online meetup: The Plot Thickens...
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 24 April from 1pm for an online meet-up about plot development! \nWhat do you do when your plot isn’t developing as planned? At this meeting we will be sharing our tips about how we get out of a writing rut or if your plot isn’t developing as planned come and share your concerns – let’s see if we can help! This is a great opportunity to learn from one another and get ourselves on track with our writing. \nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – 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/west-midlands-group-online-meetup-the-plot-thickens-240426/
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-meetup-the-plot-thickens-240426/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260119T132045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T162812Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bristol Group for an in person meet-up on Friday 24 April from 11am. We will meet in the café/bar area of Watershed\, 1 Canons Road\, Harbourside\, Bristol BS1 5TX. \nThis is a social meeting where we will catch up over a drink and have a chat about all things writerly. This meeting will be hosted by Elizabeth Haylett Clark\, Senior Contracts Advisor at the SoA\, and we will also be looking for a new member-volunteer organiser for the group. \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/bristol-group-meet-up-240426/
LOCATION:Watershed Cafe\, 1 Canon's Road\, Bristol\, BS1 5TX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260402T092210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T092210Z
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SUMMARY:Gloucestershire Group: From Shelf to Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join our ever-growing\, dynamic Gloucestershire Group on Thursday 23 April from 2 pm for a talk with Leena Batchelor! \nLeena is a spoken word artist\, published author\, poet\, and former Worcestershire Poet Laureate. She is the owner of Script Haven bookshop in Worcester\, which is a bookshop\, a cafe\, and an event hub all in one place. Script Haven predominantly supports indie authors and publishers\, and it is also a finalist for the Independent Bookshop of the Year 2026 Midlands. \nLeena is coming ready to answer our questions about how we can get our books from the shelf to sale. Everything\, including what most annoys booksellers about authors? Should we judge a book by its publisher? Are book signings worth it? \nCome with your own questions. \nLook forward to seeing you there. \nWe will meet in the ground-floor meeting room within the Monastery Café\, Prinknash Abbey\, Cranham\, GL4 8EX. \nThe venue has great accessibility: 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. \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/gloucestershire-group-from-shelf-to-sale-230426/
LOCATION:Monastery Café\, Prinknash Abbey\, Cranham\, GL4 8EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gloucestershire,SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260414T084630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T084630Z
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SUMMARY:France Group: Plot\, Character or Voice?
DESCRIPTION:Join the France Group on Wednesday 22 April from 6.30pm (CET) for their next informal meet up. \nIn this meeting\, we will be pondering the question: ‘Why do writers choose the stories they do and what do you think matters more: plot\, character or voice?’ This will be a relaxed and collaborative conversation\, designed to get us thinking about our own writing! \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-plot-character-or-voice-220426/
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-plot-character-or-voice-220426/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260119T125714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T125714Z
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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 22 April 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-220426/
LOCATION:Boston Tea Party (Salisbury)\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2NJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260121T143723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T120238Z
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SUMMARY:Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Group: Routes into Publishing Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Group on Tuesday 21 April from 5.30pm (talk starts at 6pm) for a panel discussion on different routes into publishing. We have assembled a panel of three experts from among our membership: John Webb\, Nathalie Abi-Ezzi and Peter Smith\, all of whom have wide-ranging experience of the problems and opportunities of traditional\, hybrid and entirely self-published routes to market. \nWe will also have Stephanie Jackson\, Publishing Director at DK Books\, joining us to give a publisher’s perspective. Writers are not the only ones in the literary world who have undergone huge changes in their market place these last few decades\, and understanding the publishing world better is part of solving the eternal problem off how to get our work in front of the reading public. \nWe will meet at the Tunbridge Wells Hotel\, 58 The Pantiles\, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TD. If you would like to submit any questions in advance\, please email them to localgroups@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. \n 
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/sevenoaks-and-tunbridge-wells-group-routes-into-publishing-panel-210426/
LOCATION:The Tunbridge Wells Hotel\, 58 The Pantiles\, Tunbridge Wells\, TN2 5TD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260410T121957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T130532Z
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SUMMARY:Brighton and Hove Group catch-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brighton and Hove Group on Monday 20 April from 1pm for a general catch-up session. \nThis meeting will simply be an opportunity for us to engage in an open discussion as authors about what we’re currently working on and any writerly concerns we may have. So come along\, have a catch up\, and get inspired! \nWe’ll meet downstairs in the The Regency Town House\, 13 Brunswick Square\, Hove\, BN3 1EH. Tea\, coffee and biscuits\, including gluten- and dairy-free options\, will be provided by group organiser Rebecca for a donation of £3 via SumUp. \nThe Regency Town House is a charity and lets us meet here very cheaply\, so please make a donation as you leave if you’re in a position to do so. \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. To ensure that volunteers provide enough chairs from the storeroom for everyone please email member-volunteer group organiser RebeccaERennie@gmail.com with any last-minute RSVPs or cancellations.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/brighton-and-hove-group-catch-up-200426/
LOCATION:The Regency Town House\, 13 Brunswick Square\, Hove\, BN3 1EH
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/Amsterdam:20260418T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260410T125718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T125718Z
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SUMMARY:Netherlands Group online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join our Netherlands Group for their next online meet-up on Saturday 18 April from 3pm (CET). \nOnce again\, this session is for us to get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. Don’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – come along and say hello!  \nWe’ll meet on google meet – you will receive the meeting details once you RSVP below. \nAll SoA members welcome\, wherever you live in the Netherlands! \nTo join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form so we have an idea ofD how many people are planning to attend. Please contact us with any questions.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/netherlands-group-online-meet-up-180426/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://meet.google.com/ymv-htde-nmj
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260106T105219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T093402Z
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SUMMARY:Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group on Thursday 16 April 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-160426/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260330T145828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T150315Z
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SUMMARY:North Wales Group: Spring get-together
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Wales Group in person on Thursday 16 April from 12pm for a Spring get-together. \nWhile our Zoom events are a wonderful way to meet and socialise with other writers in the area\, this will be a chance to connect and collaborate in-person.  \nWe will meet at Mostyn Oriel Cafe\, 12 Vaughan St\, Llandudno LL30 1AB \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/north-wales-group-spring-get-together-160426/
LOCATION:Oriel Mostyn Cafe\, 12 Vaughan St\, Llandudno\, LL30 1AB
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
GEO:53.3212566;-3.8250012
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260320T104210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T104326Z
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SUMMARY:Highlands and Moray Group trip to Inverness Archive Centre
DESCRIPTION:Join the Highland and Moray Group for an in-person event as we visit the state of the art Archive Centre in Inverness on Wednesday 15 April from 6pm. \nSee and hear about the wealth of material we can access relating to life around the Highlands. Experience a taste of what is captured within various types of records\, letters and documents left behind. \nThe address is: Highland Archive and Registration Centre\, Bught Rd\, Inverness IV3 5SS \nNew and familiar faces are all 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-trip-to-inverness-archive-centre-150426/
LOCATION:Highland Archive Centre\, Bught Rd\, Inverness\, IV3 5SS
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
GEO:57.4638565;-4.2425565
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Highland Archive Centre Bught Rd Inverness IV3 5SS;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Bught Rd:geo:-4.2425565,57.4638565
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260415T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260415T123000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260330T140059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T140059Z
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SUMMARY:Spain Group online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join our Spain Group on Wednesday 15 April from 11.30`am (CET) for their next online meeting. \nThis month will once again be a general catch-up on any writerly updates we wish to share with the group. Last time we touched on the Human Authored scheme; we will also have a follow up chat about this since it has launched. \nLocal group meet-ups are free to attend. To join us\, click the Going button below and enter your details in the RSVP form and we’ll send you the Zoom joining details by email. Please contact us with any queries.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/spain-group-online-meet-up-150426/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/spain-group-online-meet-up-150426/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260119T100737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T100737Z
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SUMMARY:Hertfordshire Writers online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join Hertfordshire Writers on Tuesday 14 April 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-140426/
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-140426/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260414T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260330T114620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T115052Z
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SUMMARY:South East London Group: Marketing with Wendy Jones
DESCRIPTION:Join the South East London Group on Tuesday 14 April from 4pm for a talk with Wendy Jones! \nIn this meeting\, Wendy Jones will lead a discussion on marketing. She’ll draw on her own recent (and sometimes fraught) experience of promoting her debut novel\, The Candidate’s Husband\, but the session will be relevant to anyone writing in any genre\, whether traditionally or self-published. \nAs usual the format will be: 10-15 minutes talk\, followed by discussion\, then social time. \nWe will meet at The Commercial\, 212 Railton Road\, Herne Hill\, SE24 0JT. The pub is directly opposite Herne Hill Station\, and close to bus routes 3\, 37\, 196 and 322. Group organiser Niall Kishtainy has reserved tables at the back of the pub and will be there to meet you. \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-marketing-with-wendy-jones-140426/
LOCATION:The Commercial\, 212 Railton Road\, Herne Hill\, SE24 0JT
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:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260223T103709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T114933Z
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SUMMARY:East Midlands Group Nottingham hybrid meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Midlands Group online and in-person on Saturday 11 April 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. \nWe will meet in the Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street\, Nottingham NG1 3AL. \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-110426/
LOCATION:The Library\, The Broadway\, The Library\, The Broadway\, 14-18 Broad Street\, Nottingham\, NG1 3AL
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
GEO:52.9543037;-1.1437646
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080514
CREATED:20260107T104140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144116Z
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SUMMARY:North East Group: An Author Branding Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Join the North East Group for their next meeting on Saturday 11 April from 11am\, doors open from 10.40am. The theme for the meeting is ‘An Author Branding Masterclass’\, led by author MJ Porter. \nAuthor Branding is the phrase we all hate\, but what is it\, and how should we devise our own author branding that showcases our uniqueness while appealing to our readership\, old and new? \nPosing questions about your books\, how you wish to be perceived and how you can turn author branding to your advantage\, MJ will also be sharing some practical ways of showcasing your author brand using Canva to enable you to make use of it when online and in-person. \nThis won’t be onerous\, but hopefully it will enable you to consider just what it is you can bring to your readership and why it matters to shout about your unique selling point. \nMJ Porter is an author of historical fiction set in Saxon England\, mostly. Every so often\, MJ takes a trip to the twentieth century to take advantage of the convenience of cars and telephones as opposed to temperamental horses with a series of mysteries set in Erdington. MJ once had to ask her editor what USP meant (unique selling point) and since then\, has worked hard to purposefully develop an author brand for her books. \nWe will meet at the Lit and Phil Library\, 23 Westgate Road (next to Bolbec Hall)\, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE. It’s less than one minute from Newcastle Central Rail Station and the Central Station Metro. Turn right and walk for less than a minute\, and the Lit and Phil is on the corner of Westgate Road\, Orchard Street/Neville Street\, next to Neville Hall. \nWe look forward to seeing members at the event! Just a reminder to bring along spare change for a coffee or tea/biscuits at £2.00. \nAll 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/north-east-group-an-author-branding-masterclass-110426/
LOCATION:The Lit and Phil Library\, 23 Westgate Road\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Group: Exchanging Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 10 April at 2pm for a chat and a catch-up at our next group meet-up. \nAt this meeting we will be sharing notes about our favourite authors / writers and what it is about their writing that inspires us. Please come prepared to share your experiences. \nPlease note this meet-up will be in the cafe at Waterstones Bookshop\, 24-26 High Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7SL. \n(If you are thinking of buying a book at Waterstones\, remember to bring your SoA ID card as we get 10% off book purchases – check the SoA website for details) \n\nDon’t worry if you haven’t been to a meet-up before – all members welcome! \n\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-exchanging-inspiration-100426/
LOCATION:Waterstones Birmingham\, 24-26 High Street\, Birmingham\, B4 7SL
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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SUMMARY:Swansea Group meet up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Swansea Group on Friday 10 April from 2pm for their next in-person meeting to catch up and exchange news. \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-meet-up-100426/
LOCATION:HQ Urban Kitchen\, The Old Police Station\, The Old Police Station\, Llys Glas\, 37 Orchard St\, Swansea\, SA1 5AJ
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