Local Groups

Email localgroups@societyofauthors.org

Events from this organiser

Today

  • Chester Group meet-up

    Chapters 13 Watergate St South, Chester

    Join the Chester Group to meet and socialise with fellow writers!

    Free

  • Swansea Group: Talk with Elaine Canning

    HQ Urban Kitchen The Old Police Station, The Old Police Station, Llys Glas, 37 Orchard St, Swansea

    Join the Swansea Group when we will be joined by Elaine Canning, a writer and the one-person driving force behind some of Wales's most interesting and well-known literary initiatives.

    Free

  • West Midlands Group meet-up

    The Exchange 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham

    Join the West Midlands Group at our next in-person meet-up.

    Free

  • Dorset Group: Talk with Greg Duncan

    Hall on the Hill St Catherine's Hill Community Hall, 17 Marlow Dr, Christchurch

    Join the Dorset Group for their next in person meet-up, where authors Lisa Conway and Greg Duncan will share insights into their writerly craft.

    Free

  • East Midlands Group Nottingham hybrid meet-up

    The Library, The Broadway The Library, The Broadway, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham
    Hybrid Event

    Join the East Midlands Group in Nottingham to chat and connect with your fellow local authors.

    Free

  • Highlands and Moray Group online catch-up

    Virtual Event

    Time to catch up with everyone, update on how SOA are doing, and our writing world. Have you new projects, successes, challenges, we are here to help, support and encourage.

    Free

  • Netherlands Group: Writing Routines and Habits

    Citizen M Hotel Sarphatistraat 47, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Join our Netherlands Group for their next meet-up where they will be discussing writing routines and habits.

    Free

  • South Buckinghamshire Group: Open Forum

    Beech House Penn Road 17, Beaconsfield, England, United Kingdom

    Join the South Buckinghamshire Group when we will be when we will be talking about all things Substack!

  • Salisbury and Wiltshire Group meet-up

    Boston Tea Party (Salisbury) Old George Inn, 13 High Street, Salisbury

    Join the Salisbury and Wiltshire Group for their next social meet-up.

    Free

  • France Group: What book are you reading right now?

    Virtual Event

    In this meeting, we will be discussing: ‘What book are you reading right now?' This will be a chance to share some literature that you have enjoyed recently. Do come prepared to share.

    Free

  • Gloucestershire Group: Publish and be…

    Monastery Café Prinknash Abbey, Cranham, United Kingdom

    Join the Gloucestershire group; this month, we will be revisiting the subject of self-publication, the traps and pitfalls, the costs and the sales, the hard work and the rewards.

    Free

  • Italy Group: Why we write what we write

    Virtual Event

    Sometimes it is easy to forget why we are writers, that's why, in this session, attendees are invited to share their personal experience of being a writer, by sharing the reasons behind their craft. Do come prepared to share.

    Free

  • West Midlands Group online: Recording your work

    The Exchange 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham
    Virtual Event

    The topic for discussion will be about recordings of your work. Whether it’s audiobooks, podcasting or other forms of recording. Let’s discuss. Please come prepared to share your experiences and insight. 

    Free

  • East Riding of Yorkshire Group first meet-up

    The Sunn Inn Beverley 1 Flemingate, Beverley

    Join the East Riding of Yorkshire Group for their first meeting with new organiser Chris Speck. Come along for a drink and a chat about all things writerly.

    Free

  • Hampshire Group: Scripts and Scriptwriting

    The Hyde Tavern 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, United Kingdom

    In this meeting, we will be discussing scripts and scriptwriting. Do come along and either share your experience with the group or learn something new!

    Free