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SUMMARY:South Lancashire Group: Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Lancashire Group on Friday 6 March at 2pm for their next meet-up to discuss publishing; we’ll share experiences of and expertise in traditional\, independent and hybrid publishing. \nWe will meet at the Community Room at Wigan Library\, Life Centre\, The Wiend\, Wigan WN1 1NH. \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-publishing-060326/
LOCATION:Wigan Library\, Wigan Library\, Life Centre\, The Wiend\, Wigan\, WN1 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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SUMMARY:Monmouth Group meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monmouth group on Friday 6 March from 11am for a discussion on the statement: ‘Comedy belongs in every piece of writing – discuss’. \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-meet-up-060326/
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:20260306T100000
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SUMMARY:Manchester Group: Read and celebrate your work
DESCRIPTION:Join the Manchester Group on Friday 6 March from 10am for their next social meet up! \nThe next meeting will be an opportunity for members to celebrate their own and each other’s work by reading aloud and sharing an example of their writing or translation. Slots are five minutes\, max. Reading is optional so if you prefer to just listen\, that’s fine too. \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-read-and-celebrate-your-work-060326/
LOCATION:Social Refuge\, 27 Great Ancoats Street\, Manchester\, M4 5AJ
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T190000
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SUMMARY:North West London Group first meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join the new SoA North West London Group for its first meet-up on Thursday 5 March from 7pm at Kensal Rise Library\, Bathurst Gardens\, London NW10 5EU. \nThis first meeting is for everyone to get to know one another and the local SoA community\, make connections and exchange ideas. It is also to find out what members would like from the group and format of the sessions\, so please come with your ideas to share. You can find more information about local groups and suggested meet-up topics here. \nIf time\, with London Book Fair the following week\, March 10 to 12\, we can also share views on how members can benefit from visiting the Fair. \nOrganizer Lionel Bender is seeking another member to work with him to plan this group’s meet-ups. Anyone interested should speak to Lionel at this meeting. \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-first-meet-up-050326/
LOCATION:Kensal Rise Library\, Bathurst Gardens\, London\, NW10 5EU
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up
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SUMMARY:Swansea Group online meet up
DESCRIPTION:Join the Swansea Group online on Thursday 5th March from 7pm for their next meet up. \nWe will be discussing funding and our successes and challenges in accessing it. \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-meet-up-050326/
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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SUMMARY:Self-Publishers Network: Building your author brand using social media
DESCRIPTION:Join the Self-Publishers Network on Wednesday 4 March from 10.30am for a member-led discussion on building your author brand using social media. We will consider questions such as: What platforms do you use? Do you have your own strategy or a plan of how you want to promote yourself? \nWe will go into small groups using breakout rooms on Zoom for you to meet fellow members\, chat and share advice. We’ll run two rounds of rooms for around 20 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\n20 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n10 minutes – Catch up and remix the rooms\n20 minutes – Breakout room to chat with members in smaller groups\n30 minutes – Feed back to the main group\, closing discussion\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nAbout the Self-Publishers Network\nThe Self-Publishers Network is a member-led network connecting self-published authors to share experiences\, recommendations and advice. You can find out more about the network\, our upcoming meeting and SoA resources for self-publishers here. \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/self-publishers-network-building-your-author-brand-using-social-media-040326/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Self-Publishers Network
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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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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
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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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