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SUMMARY:Belfast & Beyond meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our next coffee catch up on Saturday 30 May from 2pm as we continue to develop our vibrant SoA network across Belfast & Beyond! \nWe aim to bring together writers\, illustrators and literary translators to find inspiration\, support and community. These meet-ups are a friendly\, informal opportunity to connect and chat with local SoA members. Who are they? What are they up to? \nSoA members are encouraged to come along and expand their community in a supportive environment. At these meet-ups members can hear about the work of others\, share their own thoughts or simply chat about the weather. On the day just look out for your local SoA host Frances McVeigh and other members who will be stopping by for a chat. All welcome! \nOur next coffee catch up will take place at Crescent Arts Centre\, 2-4 University Road\, Belfast\, BT7 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. \nWith your help we would like to roll out local coffee catch ups on a more regular basis across Northern Ireland for 2026.  Are you based in Antrim or Down and would you like to host one in your local area? Then reach out to Elsa Woodmeade at localgroups@societyofauthors.org for more information.
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/belfast-beyond-meet-up-300526/
LOCATION:Crescent Arts Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH
CATEGORIES:SoA local group meet-up,Society of Authors in Northern Ireland
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SUMMARY:SoA Listening Session | Belfast Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we’re hosting a series of in-person and online Listening Sessions to understand the biggest issues affecting our members. As we journey through our current five-year strategy period\, 2025-2030\, we want to ensure that we continue to listen to members’ needs. \nThe format for our Member Listening Sessions will involve a small group meeting for members to share the biggest issues affecting them as an author. These meetings will be structured to foster open communication and understanding among members on topics relevant to the business of authorship. \nPlease note that this session will be taking place during Belfast Book Festival and you will need to have a ticket for entry to attend. \nTickets are available for the Book Festival via their website here: https://belfastbookfestival.com/  \n  \nProgramme\n\n2.30pm – Listening session starts\nDiscussion lead by SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley and Board Chair\, Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin (90 mins)\n4pm – session ends\n\n  \nUpcoming dates\nMembers are invited to book a place to share their experiences at one of the sessions below: \nOnline:  \n\nWorld Listening Day | Saturday 18 July\, 14.30-16.00\nOnline Listening Session | Monday 19 October\, 18.00-19.30\n\nIn Person:  \n\nBelfast Book Festival | Thursday 4 June\, 14.30-16.00\nIn person Listening Session | Wednesday 7 October\, 11.00-12.30\n\nHybrid:  \n\nSociety of Authors in Scotland AGM | Thursday 16 April\, 18.00-19.00\n\n  \nNeed to know\nAccessibility \n\nIf you require BSL interpretation for this event\, please email events@societyofauthors.org\nAll areas of The Crescent are fully accessible by ramps and a passenger lift allowing ease of movement to enable you to explore and enjoy our building. Read the venue’s full accessibility information here: https://crescentarts.org/about/plan-visit/accessible-facilities\n\nBefore the event \n\nOnce registered\, you will be sent a confirmation email with the Zoom link\nIf the confirmation email doesn’t arrive in your inbox\, please check your junk/spam email folder\nPlease add events@societyofauthors.org to your Safe Senders list so you receive our confirmation and reminder emails\n\nDuring the event \n\nThis event is 90 minutes\n\n  \nFeeling unwell?\nWe recommend the following: \n\nStaying home if you’re feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms\nWashing your hands when coming in from the outdoors and / or before touching your face\nApplying alcohol hand sanitiser (we will have these on site)\nWe advise attendees to wear a face mask if they feel comfortable doing so\n\n  \nBooking\nBook your place for this event via the registration form below. \nPlease note that this will be taking place during Belfast Book Festival and you will need to have a ticket for entry to attend. \n		\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n							\n					\n													\n															\n								\n														\n												Accordion Title\n					\n					Accordion Content \n				\n							\n					\n													\n															\n								\n														\n												The Society of Authors’ Access Fund - donate now\n					\n					Giving authors support for travel\, subsistence\, childcare or access needs for events\, residencies\, and retreatsEvery contribution helps us ensure that these needs and costs aren’t barriers to authors wishing to access events. If you are in a position to help\, please donate via the link below. If you are an author facing access issues\, please click here to see if we can help. DONATE NOW
URL:https://societyofauthors.org/event/soa-listening-session-belfast-book-festival/
LOCATION:Crescent Arts Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH
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