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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T121021Z
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SUMMARY:North Wales Group: Mind Maps
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Wales Group online on Tuesday 3 March from 5pm for a fascinating session on how to use Mind Maps in writing. \nThe session will cover how to think and plan your books more easily\, write faster with less editing\, develop plots\, build characters and collaborate seamlessly. The session will be presented by Phil Chambers\, who was twice the World Mind Mapping Champion and an International Grand Master of Mind Mapping.  \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-mind-maps-030326/
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-mind-maps-030326/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260301T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260209T113425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T103430Z
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SUMMARY:Aberdeen Group: New Year\, New Introductions
DESCRIPTION:Join the Aberdeen Group for their first meeting on Sunday 1 March from 11am. Come along and get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas! \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-new-year-new-introductions-010326/
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:20260227T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260128T114702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T141224Z
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SUMMARY:Brighton and Hove Group: The Dark Art of Editing
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brighton and Hove Group on Friday 27 February from 2pm to hear from Rebecca Rennie on\, ‘The Dark Art of Editing: What\, Why\, Wherefore and Other Nitty Gritty’. The talk will include guidance about how writing programme Scrivener can help you. \nRebecca is an author\, editor and ghostwriter who works on books in many genres; memoir\, self-help\, social history and selected fiction. She is also a musician\, songwriter recording artist performing as FREYjA\, and created a musical book & stage series for schools called Paris Bear: An Epic Adventure. \nWe’ll meet 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 £2 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.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/brighton-and-hove-group-the-dark-art-of-editing-270226/
LOCATION:The Regency Town House\, 13 Brunswick Square\, Hove\, BN3 1EH
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T161946Z
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Group: In conversation with Nigel Oakley
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 27 February from 1pm at the next online group meet-up in conversation with Nigel Oakley. Topic: “Is Reading Work? Researching the Anglo-Saxons for my Third Novel” \nNigel says: “The danger with bringing my heroes back to England for the third (and final) part of my historical trilogy\, is that there’s more history to research. In book 2\, knowing there was so little information (at least in the English language)\, coming across a gap in the literature was not too much of a problem. For book 3\, the gaps are fewer and further between\, so I have to be a bit more careful about how I fill them – of course a lot of my characters are made up\, but Elgiva/Emma isn’t. So\, how to do the research\, how to know when to stop\, and how to deal with those wonderful – and wonderfully annoying gaps? Speaking as someone who used to be an academic\, it is not the same as doing a PhD thesis!” \nAbout Nigel Oakley: Nigel was originally a Shropshire lad\, being born and raised in Shrewsbury. His teaching career took him from the south-west of England to Teesside via Botswana\, Africa. He has also served as World Development Officer for the Diocese of Durham for five years. \n2025 was the year of two novels: ‘Warrior Princess\, Errant Page’ came out in March\, followed by ‘Podevin and the Queen’s Death’ in December. \nNow settled in Lichfield\, he spends his time writing short stories\, and other pieces – as well as drafting the third part of the trilogy about Podevin and Emma\, provisionally titled ‘Podevin and Elgiva’s Return\,’ and scheduled to come out in Easter 2027. \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-in-conversation-with-nigel-oakley-270226/
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-in-conversation-with-nigel-oakley-270226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260226T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260226T220000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260212T111501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T111501Z
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SUMMARY:Italy Group: Friendships between writers
DESCRIPTION:Join the Italy Group for an online meet-up on Thursday 26 February from 9pm (CET) to discuss friendships between writers. \nWe’ll talk about the importance of maintaining writerly friendships during what can sometimes feel like a lonely profession. \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-friendships-between-writers-260226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/italy-group-friendships-between-writers-260226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260212T100351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T102004Z
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SUMMARY:South Lancashire Group online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Lancashire Group on Thursday 26 February at 7.30pm for an online meet-up! This meeting will mostly be for catching up and socialising\, however we will also discuss publishing ahead of the in-person meeting in March. \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/south-lancashire-group-online-meet-up-260226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Local Groups":MAILTO:localgroups@societyofauthors.org
LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/south-lancashire-group-online-meet-up-260226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260130T141133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T141310Z
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SUMMARY:Gloucestershire Group: AI - Progress\, or Pandora's Box?
DESCRIPTION:Join our ever-growing\, dynamic Gloucestershire Group on Thursday\, 26 February from 2pm. \nA.I: Progress or Pandora’s Box? \nThis month\, we are delighted to welcome Dr Duncan Dicks both to our group and to leading this conversation on Artificial Intelligence. Duncan is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Gloucestershire. He has recently been researching and teaching the uses and ethics of A.I. in creative writing. \nHe will be leading a workshop in the first part of the afternoon\, so bring your computer\, phone or device if you want to participate in some A.I. exercises! Then\, for the second part of the afternoon\, we will be discussing the possible benefits\, pitfalls and ethics of this particular Pandora’s Box! \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-ai-progress-or-pandoras-box-260226/
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:20260225T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260209T093330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T093330Z
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SUMMARY:France Group: Blogging\, Substack\, Newsletters
DESCRIPTION:Join the France Group on Wednesday 25 February from 8pm (CET) to discuss all things blogging\, Substack and newsletters! \nWhich platforms do you use? Which do you find the best? Any suggestions for growing your reader base? \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/france-group-blogging-substack-newsletters-250226/
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-blogging-substack-newsletters-250226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260119T123615Z
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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 25 February 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-250226/
LOCATION:Boston Tea Party (Salisbury)\, Old George Inn\, 13 High Street\, Salisbury\, SP1 2NJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Hampshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hampshire Group on Tuesday 24 February from 7.30pm for our next in person meeting. \nThis is a social meeting where we will catch up over a drink and have a chat about all things writerly. We will also discuss what topics we would like to focus on for future upcoming meetings.  \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-meet-up-240226/
LOCATION:The Hyde Tavern\, 57 Hyde Street\, Winchester\, SO23 7DY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Scottish Islands Group online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Scottish Islands Group online on Tuesday 24 February from 7pm for a social online meeting. \nCome 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-online-meet-up-240226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/scottish-islands-group-online-meet-up-240226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:South Buckinghamshire Group meet-up: Talks
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Buckinghamshire Group on Tuesday 24 February from 10am when we’ll discuss planning and delivering talks! \nWe’ll go over how to choose your topic\, theme and book\, how to get your gig\, how to market it\, make the most of it with merch\, sell books and draw new readers into your lair!  \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-meet-up-talks-240226/
LOCATION:Beech House\, Penn Road 17\, Beaconsfield\, Buckinghamshire\, HP9 2PN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Harrogate and North Yorkshire Group on Thursday 19 February 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-190226/
LOCATION:North Bar\, Mount Parade\, Harrogate\, North Yorkshire\, HG1 1BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T193000
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SUMMARY:Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Group: The Writing Life
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Group on Thursday 19 February from 5.30pm (talk starts at 6pm) for their session on ‘The Writing Life: Practice\, Purpose and Persistence.’ \nIn this practical and uplifting session with novelist and founder of The Writing Coach\, Jacqui Lofthouse\, we’ll consider how we can stay inspired\, focused and committed as writers in the long term. Jacqui will share simple strategies to keep you engaged with your writing\, tackle resistance\, and sustain momentum – from building productive creative routines to managing priorities and preserving your creative energy. Whatever stage you’re at with your writing project\, this talk offers encouragement\, clarity and actionable approaches to help your words flow and your ideas take shape. \nWe’ll also touch on the realities of the writing marketplace\, offering a fresh and grounded perspective on industry awareness and the realities of publishing. Come away refreshed\, motivated and equipped to write with confidence and purpose\, and with a renewed sense of why you first fell in love with the page. \nWe will meet at Footlights Bar\, The Stag Theatre Sevenoaks\, London Road\, Sevenoaks\, TN13 1ZZ \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-the-writing-life-190226/
LOCATION:Footlights Bar\, The Stag Theatre Sevenoaks\, London Road\, Sevenoaks\, TN13 1ZZ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Highlands and Moray Group meet-up: Talk with Chris Lewcok
DESCRIPTION:Join the Highland and Moray Group on Wednesday 18 February from 7pm for our informal online meet-up. \nThis month Chris Lewcok will join us to talk about his involvement in the exciting new project ‘A Storybook in Stone’\, looking at the development of the historically packed Old High Church in Inverness. Together we will question: How can we contribute and benefit for our and its future use? Have we used it in our own work? Are we aware as writers what we could gain from future developments? Is a new writers’ space being considered? \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-meet-up-talk-with-chris-lewcok-180226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/highlands-and-moray-group-meet-up-talk-with-chris-lewcok-180226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:South East London Group: Fiction Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Join the South East London Group on Wednesday 18 February from 4pm to talk all things fiction publishing! \nIn this meeting\, member Katharine St. John-Brooks will lead a discussion on “the twists and turns along the road to getting fiction traditionally 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-fiction-publishing-180226/
LOCATION:The Commercial\, 212 Railton Road\, Herne Hill\, SE24 0JT
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Spain Group online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join our Spain Group on Wednesday 18 February from 12pm (CET) for their next online meeting. \nThis month will be a general catch-up on anything work-related\, with a chat about the SoA’s new ‘Human Authored’ mark\, due to launch in early spring\, www.humanauthored.co.uk \nEveryone is welcome! \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-180226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/spain-group-online-meet-up-180226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260130T144117Z
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SUMMARY:East Midlands Group Nottingham hybrid meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the East Midlands Group online and in-person on Saturday 14 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. \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-140226/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T130000
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SUMMARY:North East Group: 'Walking the line - Fiction\, non-fiction and looking for the truth'
DESCRIPTION:The North East Group’s next meeting is on Saturday 14th February. Doors open from 10:40am for an 11am start. \nPeter Bromley will lead a talk on ‘Walking the line: Fiction\, non-fiction and looking for the truth’ encouraging us to contemplate the question: In an age of AI and with boundaries between fiction and non-fiction blurring\, how can writers continue to present truth in their work? \nThe presentation will examine how writers seek to present the truth. Using contemporary examples\, his own work and in the context of A.I. and ‘alternative facts’\, Bromley seeks to stimulate a discussion about how we\, as writers\, can continue to speak our truth in an increasingly sceptical world. \n  \nAbout Peter Bromley: \nPeter qualified in Environmental Sciences before gaining a Master’s Degree in Conservation Management. He worked for a range of environmental organisations across the UK before moving into heritage conservation. Firstly\, he was with English Heritage\, where he was Director for their collection of 400 properties including Stonehenge\, Hadrian’s Wall and Dover Castle. Peter then moved to Historic Scotland where he was again the Director for their national collection of 300 properties\, including Edinburgh Castle\, Skara Brae and the Border Abbeys. \nWhilst working in the environmental sector\, he wrote three non-fiction books on conservation and conservation management. But\, as the language for the reports and business plans he was having to write in his day job became more and more formal and constrained\, he thankfully re-discovered the enthusiasm for creative writing he’d had as a child. Therefore\, as an antidote to the formality of board papers and ministerial briefings\, he started to write short fiction\, having a collection published\, as well as winning a number of awards and receiving a New Writing North bursary. Most recently\, Peter has turned to longer fiction\, having two novels published through Silver Quill\, a writer-led publishing company. \nHe is currently working on a number of projects\, including further novels and a non-fiction book on building an eco-house in Assynt in the Northwest of Scotland. \nHe lives in North Northumberland with a view of the North Sea coast where\, apart from family\, he spends time writing\, walking\, playing the fiddle and trying keep an old 2CV going. He still attempts to run\, but sadly\, this is increasingly hard to distinguish from his walking. \n  \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-walking-the-line-fiction-non-fiction-and-looking-for-the-truth-140226/
LOCATION:The Lit and Phil Library\, 23 Westgate Road\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T120000
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SUMMARY:Dorset Group: Release your creativity
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dorset Group on Saturday 14 February from 10am for their next in-person meetup; a “release your creativity” workshop. \nThis session will focus on how we as writers relax into our creativity\, we will share what our writerly processes are and support one another to get inspired! June McLeod will share her own experiences in this interactive experiential workshop. \nPlease bring an A4 white pad\, lined or unlined\, and a set of coloured pencils\, no felt tips. \nEntry is free. Please bring your own drink. \nWe’ll meet at The Hall on the Hill\, St Catherine’s Hill Community Hall\, 17 Marlow Dr\, Christchurch BH23 2RR. Car parking in front of shops\, or along surrounding residential roads. \nAll members welcome from the surrounding area! \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/dorset-group-release-your-creativity-140226/
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:20260213T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Swansea Group meet up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Swansea Group on Friday 13 February from 2pm for their next in-person writerly catch up. \nThis will be just a social meeting to discuss all our updates and future events. \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-130226/
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:20260213T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Group: How we promote our work
DESCRIPTION:Join the West Midlands Group on Friday 13 February from 2pm for a chat and a catch-up at the next group meet-up. At this meeting we will be discussing how we promote our work and attract an audience. Please come prepared to share your experiences. \nWe will meet at The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham B1 2DR. Bring a pen and paper or your laptop if you would like to get some writing done\, or just come for a chat! \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-how-we-promote-our-work-130226/
LOCATION:The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Edinburgh SoA local group for 2026! Join us on Wednesday 11 February from 7pm for a general catch up. \nIn the first meeting we will discuss members’ news\, plans for the year\, and enjoy an overall catch-up on all matters writing. \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-meet-up-110226/
LOCATION:Argonaut Books\, 15-17 Leith Walk\, Edinburgh\, EH6 8LN
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Hertfordshire Writers online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join Hertfordshire Writers on Tuesday 10 February 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-100226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/hertfordshire-writers-online-meet-up-100226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
CREATED:20260123T120711Z
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SUMMARY:Netherlands Group first meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join our new Netherlands Group for their first meet-up Saturday 7 February from 3pm (CET)! \nThis first session is for us to get to know one another and our local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. We’d also like to know what members would like from the group and format of the sessions\, so please come with your ideas to share.  \nWe will meet at Café Vrijdag\, Amsteldijk 137\, 1079 LE Amsterdam\, Netherlands. \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-first-meet-up-070226/
LOCATION:Café Vrijdag\, Amsteldijk 137\, Amsterdam\, 1079 LE\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:South Lancashire Group: Research
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Lancashire Group on Friday 6 February at 2pm for their next meet-up to discuss research\, how we tackle it\, what resources we use and why it’s needed. We’ll have a showcase of members’ own methods and a discussion. \nWe will meet at the Community Room at Wigan Library\, Life Centre\, The Wiend\, Wigan WN1 1NH. We’ll also have a general catch-up\, so come along to get to know your local writing community! \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/south-lancashire-group-research-060226/
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:20260206T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T043630
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SUMMARY:Monmouth Group: Writing Exercises
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monmouth group on Friday 6 February from 11am for a discussion about writing exercises! \nWe will discuss whether writing exercises are beneficial or just a diversion from getting on with the real writing. \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-writing-exercises-060226/
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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SUMMARY:Manchester Group meet-up: Building on Success
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manchester Group on Friday 6 February from 10am for their next social meet up! \nIn this meeting we will be looking at how we can build on the successes we discussed in January’s meeting. \nWe’ll meet at The Social Refuge\, 27 Ancoats street\, Manchester\, who kindly lets us meet in the bookshop for free\, so if you’re able to please consider supporting them by purchasing a book on the day. We’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-meet-up-building-on-success-060226/
LOCATION:Social Refuge\, 27 Great Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T120000
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SUMMARY:Somerset Group: Writing on Writing
DESCRIPTION:Join the Somerset Group online on Thursday 5 February at 11am to discuss what we write when we’re not writing – do you use Facebook\, X\, Substack or a blog to keep in touch with your readers (and fellow writers)? What works for you\, and what do you want to do more/less of in the coming year? \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/somerset-group-writing-on-writing-050226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/somerset-group-writing-on-writing-050226/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T180000
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SUMMARY:North Wales Group online meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Wales Group on Tuesday 3 February from 5pm for their first online meeting of 2026! \nCome and chat to fellow members\, exchange ideas and discuss what topics you’d like for the next few months. \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-online-meet-up-030226/
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Wales
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LOCATION:https://societyofauthors.org/event/north-wales-group-online-meet-up-030226/
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