This session hosted by author, Melissa Addey is fun and easy and takes away any fears while providing easy to access and very useful info so you can make good commercial and even artistic decisions.
Grab a cuppa and get to know author Ruth Millington, joint winner of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award.
Chaired by SoA Committee member and associate professor Carole Burns, our discussion will explore the threats AI poses to creators as well as steps SoA members can take to protect their future work.
Learn more about the SoA’s new Human Authored scheme, which launched in March and enables authors to declare that their work has been created by a human rather than by generative AI.
Join retreat host and writer development specialist Julia Forster of Write Within as she explains how to make the most of writer retreats and why you might want to consider going on one.
Join the LGBTQ+ Network for a member-led networking session and get to know your fellow authors.
In this interactive online session hosted by Ronke Lawal, you'll learn practical tools to develop vocal confidence, physical presence, and mental clarity.
Looking at to the 2026 elections in Scotland, this panel discussion will survey today's funding landscape, imagine some more equitable future possibilities and begin to map out how we might get there.
In this session Robyn Law, Head of Charities, and Rose Hensher, Grants and Prizes Administrator, will discuss all the funding opportunities available from the SoA.
This session hosted by author, career consultant and writing coach, Patricia Marques, offers practical, up-to-date guidance on navigating employment options in a way that supports, rather than sidelines, creative practice.
Join CEO of 77 Publishing Ltd, Ben Cullis as he discusses how to create, run and manage a successful Kickstarter campaign with Comic Creator, Hannah Berry.
Grab a cuppa and get to know author, actor and ambassador Cerrie Burnell. Cerrie will be in conversation with author, editor and screenwriter, Jasmine Richards, to discuss her work and career and to offer a glimpse into her creative routines.
This short session is designed for people who want to master mindfulness but find it difficult to find the time to meditate.
Join the Self-Publishers Network for their next meeting to discuss how we publish our work.
In this Professional Development session with Lisa Christie, a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, we'll explore practical tools to help us speak up, confidently request what we need – including our legal right to reasonable adjustments – and keep the conversation centred, so our voice, our work, and any access needs we have are fully respected and supported.
With four seats available, this is your opportunity to add to the diversity of perspectives and influence the strategic direction of the Society of Authors over the next few years.
Do you have good intentions of committing to a regular morning writing routine, but find that all too often the time gets frittered away with news, emails and other distractions? If so, this workshop is for you.
This panel discussion brings together writers and book workers involved in a range of collective endeavours, from building writing communities, to organising as workers to improve labour conditions, to the inspiring possibilities of collaborative writing projects.
Join the Self-Publishers Network for their next meeting to discuss outsourcing and learning new skills.
Join the LGBTQ+ Network for a member-led networking session and get to know your fellow authors.
