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Local groups

We support a growing network of local groups across the UK and abroad, connecting SoA members at regular meet-ups and events. Run by members for members, local groups are a great way to meet fellow authors in your area, share knowledge, support and inspire one another.

Whenever a new group is set up or an event is scheduled in your area, we’ll email you to let you know. Local groups are currently running a mix of online and in person sessions.

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Resources for current local group organisers are here.

Looking for a group near you but not yet an SoA member? You’re welcome to attend up to two local group meet-ups before we ask you to join the SoA to continue attending.

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Aberystwyth Group

Meet fellow authors in your area, share your work and discuss your current projects and publishing matters. The group is very well-connected with links to Aberystwyth University, local arts organisations, and Wales-based publishers.

The group are currently meeting online (June and December) and in person (March and September) usually from 5.15pm on the second Tuesday of the month.

The Bath Group was established in 2018 and usually meet for lunch in central Bath. Events include practical talks by guest speakers with time to chat to fellow authors.

Belfast & Beyond

The Belfast & Beyond group was established in January 2024 and meets for coffee on the last Saturday of each month in central Belfast. We provide a friendly, informal opportunity to connect and chat with local SoA members. All members welcome!

Brighton & Worthing Group

The Brighton and Worthing Group was established in November 2018 as an informal gathering of local members to socialise, support and advise one another.

We are currently looking for a volunteer to run the group and arrange quarterly meet-ups. Please get in touch if you’re interested.

Bristol Group

The Bristol Group was established in 2018 and currently host a quarterly coffee morning for members to chat and connect, share advice and celebrate writing achievements. All members are welcome!

Cambridge Group

The Cambridge Group are a newly established group. We are currently planning to host a meet-up every two months, primarily in person such as picnics, local walks and gatherings linked to local book events, with the option of online meet-ups in the future.

Canterbury and East Kent Group

Established in June 2021, the group meet in Canterbury, Whitstable and online for informal sessions to network, share and learn from one another.

Chilterns Group

The Chilterns Group was established in January 2021 and hosts a mix of online and in person meet-ups in Amersham. Sessions are informal and usually include a themed discussion or prompts to discuss our writing lives.

Cornish Chapter

The Cornish Chapter is an informal group which meets around five times a year for lunch in Truro, sometimes featuring a guest speaker. We also have open forums on themes including agents and publishers and offer advice and support to one another.

Cumbria and Lancaster

The Cumbria and Lancaster Group was established in October 2021 for members in the north west to share advice and support one another. The group are currently meeting on Zoom and host a range of themed discussions and informal sessions. All members welcome from the surrounding area!

Devon Writers Group

Established in 2010, Devon Writers Group host monthly online sessions for members to connect, chat and share advice. New members are always welcome!

Dorset Group

This group started meeting in March 2021 and are currently host a mix of online and in person informal monthly sessions for members to meet fellow authors in the area.

Dunfermline and West Fife Group

Established in June 2021, the group meets on the last Friday of the month from 11am. Our meetings are unstructured and usually start with coffee and end with lunch. We are a small informal group who encourage and support each other’s creativity and professional writing lives. All members welcome!

East Anglian Writers

East Anglian Writers, based in Norwich, was formed in the 1960s. We aim to bring together professional authors working or living in Norfolk and Suffolk. We host a mix of in person and online events including discussions, talks and socials in the Norwich area.

East Midlands Group

The East Midlands Group was formed in 2018 and runs informal sessions for members to share advice, experiences, questions and words of wisdom on all things literary. The group alternate between monthly online and in person sessions at The Broadway, Nottingham. All members welcome!

East Riding of Yorkshire Group

New in 2024! A group of writers spanning from Hull to York. We host monthly social meet ups, usually on a Saturday at 13:00. We will be hosting some talks and interactive events later in the year.

Eastbourne, Lewes & Seaford Group

Established in November 2020, the group run a mix of online and in person informal sessions to network, share and learn from one another. In person lunchtime and evening meet-ups rotate around the three locations. Sessions include themed discussions and socials, and sometimes feature guest speakers from industry.

Edinburgh Group

The Edinburgh Group was established in January 2023 and hosts a mix of online and in person meet-ups. We meet at Argonaut Books in Leith for an informal get together and both online and in person sessions offer member-led discussions and the opportunity to connect with fellow authors.

France Group

Established in August 2022, the group hosts monthly online meet-ups for members across France. Sessions take place on Zoom and feature themed discussions and short talks about writing. All members welcome.

Glasgow Group

The Glasgow Group includes a mix of published and self-published authors in all kinds of genres through fiction, non-fiction, books for children, young adults and adults. Our primary focus is to support and encourage each other with our writing and by sharing our expertise and experience with each other. We meet once a month and rotate our venue between the South side, the West end and Zoom in order to make it easier for everyone to attend meetings.

Gloucestershire Group

This group started meeting in December 2022 and host monthly in person meet-ups in Stroud for members to connect and share advice on writing. All welcome from the surrounding area.

Herefordshire Group

The Herefordshire Group was founded in 2019 and now hosts a mix of online and in person meet-ups to chat and connect. Meet fellow authors in your area, discuss your work and support one another.

Online sessions are every two months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) on the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm. On the second Tuesday of the intervening months (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) we meet face to face at The Green Man, Fownhope, HR1 4PE at 12pm for an informal lunch and a chat. Please email group organiser Marilyn Pemberton to attend the lunch.

Hertfordshire Writers

Hertfordshire Writers was founded in 2016. The group hosts a mix of online and in person meet-ups in Hitchin on the second Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm. Meet-ups are informal and occasionally include a short talk and Q&A with a group member or themed discussion.

Highlands & Moray Group

Established in March 2023, the group host monthly online meet-ups for authors across the Scottish Highlands to connect and support one another. Online sessions feature themed discussions and are friendly and supportive.

Ireland Group

The Ireland Group started meeting in September 2021 for informal, supportive online sessions for authors to connect, share and learn from one another. All members welcome!

London Non-Fiction Group

The London Non-Fiction Group was founded in 2019 and are currently meeting online. SoA non-fiction writers get together for an informal chat to share their work and current projects, sometimes including a short talk and Q&A with a group member or external speaker. The group is friendly and supportive and new members are always welcome!

Manchester Group

Established in January 2020, the group currently meet on the first Friday of the month from 10am for an informal coffee and networking session, and the third Thursday of the month from 6.30pm. Sessions usually feature a themed discussion or talk from a group member, with time for general discussion and networking. All members welcome!

Monmouth Group

The Monmouth Group meets on the first Friday of the month at 11am. This is an informal meet-up for authors in the area to discuss their work and share advice on publishing. Members from the surrounding borders with Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire are welcome!

We represent a wide variety of writers and usually meet for lunch at a Nice restaurant to discuss our work. All members are welcome!

North Derbyshire Group

Informal online sessions for members across the area to chat, connect, share advice and support one another.

North East Group

Welcome to the North East Group. We meet quarterly in person near the central station at Newcastle Upon Tyne on a Saturday morning. The focus will be on a guest speaker to spark the imagination on a wide range of topics about writing. Join members to socialise, connect and share ideas in the heart of the city.

North Wales Group

This group runs informal online sessions for authors across North Wales to connect and share advice, sometimes featuring a themed discussion or talk. Meet-ups are on the last Thursday of the month from 7pm on Zoom. All welcome!

Novelists in London

Novelists in London is a friendly, informal group for fiction writers to get together, discuss their projects and support one another. We meet online once a month and new members are always welcome.

Oxfordshire Group

Established in October 2020, the Oxfordshire Group host informal online sessions to chat and connect with authors in the area. Sessions usually include a themed discussion with time for social chat. The group also meet in person over the summer months, usually in central Oxford.

Salisbury and Wiltshire Group

The Salisbury and Wiltshire Group is new in 2024. We host monthly meetings in Salisbury, providing a friendly, informal opportunity to connect and chat with local SoA members. All members welcome!

Scottish Borders Group

A new group for 2024. We meet on the last Monday of the month, 10am-12pm in Kelso for an informal get together to meet fellow authors, discuss our work and share advice. All members welcome!

Scottish Islands Group

The Scottish Islands Group started in September 2021 and runs monthly online sessions on the last Tuesday of the month at 7pm for members to connect, learn and support one another. Members welcome from all scottish islands including Orkney, Shetland, and the Inner and Outer Hebrides.

Scottish Non-Fiction Group

This new group began in April 2021 and hosts online sessions for non-fiction authors from across Scotland to discuss the business of writing, the publishing industry and share advice. We hope to meet in person in the future but will continue online sessions so as many authors from across Scotland can join.

The group is currently planning meet-ups for 2024.

Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells Group

The Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells formed in April 2022 and host in person meet ups in both locations for members to meet fellow authors in their area, network and make connections.

Shropshire Group

Established in March 2021, the group host regular online sessions for members across Shropshire to connect, share advice and support one another. Sessions include talks, discussions and workshops.

The group are in need of a volunteer to take over running the online sessions, so please get in touch if you’re interested.

Somerset Group

Established in March 2021, the Somerset Group hosts monthly online meet-ups for authors across the area to connect and support one another. Sessions often include a themed discussion or member-led talk to share advice and learn new skills. The group will continue online sessions to be as inclusive as possible and welcome new members.

South East London Group

The South East London Group is new in 2024. We host monthly meetings in Herne Hill, providing a friendly, informal opportunity to connect and chat with local SoA members. All members welcome!

Spain Group

Established in May 2023, the group host quarterly informal online sessions on Zoom for SoA members in Spain to meet fellow authors and share current projects. New members welcome!

Surrey Group

The group meet for lunch in Guildford, usually featuring a speaker from the group on wide ranging topics about writing. Members pay for their own food and drink and guests are welcome.

Swansea Group

The Swansea Group is new in 2024. We host monthly meetings, alternating between online on the first Thursday of the month and in person on the second Friday of the month. Come along for a friendly, informal opportunity to connect and chat with local SoA members and learn more about the business of writing – all members welcome!

Tufnell Park Writers

Tufnell Park Writers is a vibrant local group that features guest speakers, themed discussions, social events including summer picnics, Christmas parties and even the occasional excursion. If you are a writer seeking inspiration, support, improvement of knowledge or you just want to make some more author friends then this is the place for you.

With usually meeting on the first Wednesday of each month for a Prompt 7pm start, upstairs in The Lord Palmerston, Tufnell Park, NW5 1HU. We also have ad hoc extra-curricular dates for special guest speakers and social events.

Warwickshire Group

Established in April 2020, the Warwickshire Group host a regular creative writing coffee morning on the last Friday of the month in Leamington Spa. We also host occasional events in Kenilworth and Warwick, alongside regular online sessions. Events feature a themed discussion or talk and are informal for members to make connections and share advice on writing.

West Midlands Group

The West Midlands Group is new in 2024! We are still settling on a schedule but currently aim for one in-person and one Zoom meeting every two months. Zoom meetings are themed conversations around topics of interest to writers. In-person meetings take place in a cafe in central Birmingham – we meet for a social coffee followed by some quiet writing time together, so bring your preferred writing equipment (e.g. pen/paper or laptop) with you. All members welcome.

West Yorkshire Group

The group started in March 2022 as a space to to support fellow authors, develop friendships, and share opportunities in the local area. The group host a quarterly in person meet-up between Leeds and Ilkley. If you know of a venue in your local area which we could use to host a meet-up, please get in touch. All members welcome!

Winchester Group

Established in April 2023, the group host informal in person meet-ups in Winchester for SoA members to meet fellow authors and share current projects. New members welcome!

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Exeter Writers as you may have guessed is based in Exeter but our members come to us from all over Devon.

As an organisation we’ve been around since the 1950s, making us one of the longest running writing groups in the UK. 

We often run extra events throughout the year which are dependent on the voluntary support of our members. 

Many of our members work with other literary partner groups including Creative Writing Matters and Exe Lit Fest.

We continue to run our annual short story competition which has produced some marvellous winners over the years and includes our Devon prize to encourage local talent. 

We are also proud to sponsor the Exeter Novel Prize.

Past member Sophie Duffy had this to say about Exeter writers… 

'I loved my time at Exeter Writers. I made some really good friends who walked with me through the dark years of rejection and the brighter years of publication. I would have given up this lonely journey long ago if it hadn’t been for the encouragement and belief of this group of rather marvellous writers.’

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DEVELOP YOUR NOVEL FOUR NIGHT WORKSHOP AND WRITING RETREAT June 13th – 17th 2022 North Devon

Rebecca‘s retreat is always oversubscribed: it sold out completely in May 2019 and her workshop in October 21 could have sold twice over. Please get your booking in early, direct with Retreats For You.

Full board, wine included at supper, mini gym, summer house, roaring fire in cooler months. Own room with an amazingly comfortable bed, crisp white sheets, writing table, tea and coffee making. Two ensuite rooms available (under enquiry) £665 for four nights Ex215ne

Develop your novel-writing skills

In-depth exploration and practice of key skills that mark out novelists as professionals, as well as detailed individual coaching, and oodles of quiet writing time.

The week will include daily 2-hour sessions of teaching and exercises, followed by private writing time. There will be in-depth one-to-one sessions, with follow-up meetings as the week progresses, and opportunities for evening gatherings to share our work through informal readings and supportive group discussions.

Tuesday morning 10 – 12: The idea for your novel. Often overlooked, having a strong core idea for your novel is the key to making it work wonderfully, and to making sure publishers and readers will want to buy it. We’ll work in depth to make sure the idea for your novel is strong enough, and improve it if necessary, and look at how to perfect what is known in the publishing world as “The elevator pitch”.

Wednesday morning 10 – 12: Writing a great opening for your novel. How and where do we start? – This is the trickiest thing to get right for every novelist, whether it’s our first novel or our twentieth. We’ll explore the many aspects to consider to make sure our opening paragraphs, pages and chapters really work.

Thursday morning 10 – 12: Techniques in fiction. We’ll look at the most important structural techniques in fiction writing, including “showing not telling,” writing dialogue, keeping the narrative pace strong, and avoiding the mid-novel slump, and try them out for ourselves.

From your tutor:

When I’ve run this retreat before it usually includes both people who are half way through a first novel and some who have written one or more novels already and are developing a project or expanding their skills. What’s great about the retreat format is we can start from wherever you are with your writing and build from there. It’s definitely suitable for working on advanced aspects of novel-writing. The content of the group sessions is formed by the level and interests of the group.

As for me, I’ve worked with more than 200 authors over the years, some already published and others just starting out and, of course, some who were just starting out when I began working with them now have careers as published authors. I often continue to work with authors who have been on my retreats and courses as it’s obviously good to be able to have that continuity.

Any questions about the retreat before you book, please ask and Debbie will put you in touch. Hope to see you at the retreat!

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Rebecca Horsfall is a best-selling novelist as well as an experienced creative-writing coach and book doctor. Her first novel, the 740-page bestselling epic Dancing on Thorns was published in the UK and USA to critical acclaim in 2005. Over the past fifteen years she has worked as a book doctor and editor with more than 150 different new authors, a number of whom have gone on to achieve critical and commercial success as novelists. She runs courses and workshops for the literary consultancy Jericho Writers at the Festival of Writing in York, as well as teaching masterclasses at the University of Westminster and Regent’s University in London, and is a creative-writing tutor at West Dean College of Arts in Sussex.

www.rebeccahorsfall.com

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We are a collection of indie published authors, living in North Devon, with novels that will take you on journeys across the West Country and beyond, to the past or the future and to worlds wouldn;t never dreamed of. 

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A new group for writers of fiction at all levels. The focus is novels, short stories and flash fiction. Monthly meetings will take place in the early evenings in Exeter.

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CLOCKHOUSE RETREATS

Give your writing the time and space it deserves with Arvon’s dedicated Writers Retreat at The Clockhouse. The building has four apartments for writers, each with bedroom, study-lounge and bathroom. All food is provided for you, so you can spend your time as you please.

Everything in The Clockhouse has been planned to help you focus on your writing, away from day-to-day distractions. Walk in the beautiful landscape, share your triumphs and challenges with fellow writers over dinner together, or just sit at your desk and write. Whether you’re starting something new, or pushing on to finish something, make time to free your imagination with a writing retreat. Your length of stay can be six days, or four days. If you wish to stay for longer, you can book multiple retreats back-to-back, and stay on the ‘turn around day’ between retreats for free.  We offer a discount for bookings of more than two consecutive six day retreats: please see details in the Prices section below. If you wish to book as a group of up to four writers, please contact us at The Hurst: [email protected] .

Facilities include

• four comfortable, accessible, self-contained apartments, each with bedroom, study-lounge and en-suite bathroom
• cosy shared lounge with log-burner
• shared kitchen-diner with all food provided – help yourself to fresh local produce and home-cooked meals
• 26 acres of woodland, a spring-fed lake and inspiring views of the Shropshire Hills
• easy walks to the local village with pub and shop

The first floor apartments, Mary Webb and Wilfred Owen, are at a slightly higher cost due to their exceptional views of the Clun Valley to the east, and the high level of natural light in the studies and bedrooms. If you require an accessible bathroom on the first floor due to a disability, concessions are available: please contact The Hurst .

The second floor apartments, A E Housman and Bruce Chatwin, are characterful with vaulted ceilings and timber beams. Views in these apartments are more limited.

CLOCKHOUSE APARTMENTS

Wilfred owen, a e housman, bruce chatwin.

We offer these apartments at an increased fee due to their exceptional views of the Clun Valley to the east, and the high level of natural light in the studies and bedrooms.

• Four comfortable self-contained apartments, each with bedroom, study-lounge and en-suite bathroom
• shared kitchen-diner with all food provided– help yourself to fresh local produce and home-cooked meals

Characterful accommodation with vaulted ceilings and timber beams. Views in these apartments are more limited.

This retreat has been quite special, enabling me to write more in the first three days than I had in the previous three months. The greatest gifts for a writer are time and space to write. The Clockhouse gave both in abundance. — Patience Agbabi

What a glorious week at The Clockhouse! The views alone are worth the trip, and the magnificent Arvon food, the delightful company, the country walks made it a fantastic week of writing, reading and thinking. — Naomi Alderman

The conversion of The Clockhouse is stunning. Everything has been planned with writers and writing in mind. I got a lot of work done. — Michael Symmons Roberts

My week at The Clockhouse was exceptionally productive. Distractions were at a minimum and the sense of life going on beyond the Clun Valley actually acted as a powerful incentive to write while there was time to write. — Jonathan Davidson

There is space on this retreat to both read and write, the big rooms you are given give you time to dream while the beautiful countryside provides walks and inspiration. — Clare Mcphee

I absolutely loved everything about the Clockhouse. No complaints! The food was fantastic, the staff were helpful, and the other writers based here were great company. Thank you so much for providing this. We have nothing that compares to this in the US. — Retreat Visitor

Explore The Clockhouse

Learn more about the Clockhouse here. Take a look inside the accommodation, explore the grounds and learn more about transportation and food in our FAQ.

2024/25 fees, for retreats taking place from January 2024:

6-day retreats (Tues – Mon)

1 st Floor Apartment: £1040*

2 nd Floor Apartment: £940*

4-day retreats (Thurs – Mon)

1 st Floor Apartment: £730*

2 nd Floor Apartment: £660*

* All prices above include VAT at 20%

For bookings of more than two consecutive 6-day retreats , we offer a 10% discount on the third and subsequent retreats. Please email [email protected] to take advantage of this offer.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Booking details

• Six-day retreats at The Clockhouse are Tuesday (arrive from 1.30pm) to Monday (depart by 10am).*
• Four-day retreats at The Clockhouse are Thursday (arrive from 1.30pm) to Monday (depart by 10am)*
• The retreat fee includes full board accommodation (not including alcohol).
• To secure your place, you will need to pay a deposit of £200 at the time of booking.
• You are welcome to pay in instalments via our online booking system.
• The full balance of your retreat fee is payable no later than six weeks before the retreat starts.
• Please note that pets are not permitted.
• We do not currently offer grants for Writers Retreats.
• No guests or visitors are permitted within The Clockhouse during your stay.
• Parking is available at The Hurst. For travel details to The Hurst see here.
• The building is wheelchair-accessible throughout, with level access to all floors and a lift. There is also one apartment with a height-adjustable desk and fully accessible wet-room.

Travel to The Clockhouse

By train / taxi

There are rail connections to London, Wales, the North and South-West England from Craven Arms station, eight miles away.

The nearest station is Craven Arms, eight miles from The Hurst. It is a fairly well-serviced station on the main line between Manchester and Cardiff, with rail connections to London, the North and South-West England.

You will need to book a cab to collect you. Below are the numbers of local companies we recommend. The journey takes around 20 minutes so please bear this in mind when you are planning your trip.

Rez’s Cab – 07487 899102

Wolfcar – 01584 856690

Ron – 07890 904732

Details on how to travel to The Hurst by car can be found here . We have plenty of free car parking available at The Hurst.

Arrival & departure times

You should plan to arrive between 1.30 and 3.30pm. An Arvon staff member will give a short talk about the centre at 4pm. Please note that we are not able to receive you here at the Clockhouse before 1.30pm. Similarly, we ask you to vacate the accommodation no later than 10am on your day of departure.

All your food will be provided during your stay at The Clockhouse. Breakfast and lunch will be a “help yourself” arrangement. You will find a good range of food in the kitchen, just help yourself. For your evening meal there will be a choice of locally produced frozen meals for you to heat up. We will provide meat, vegetarian and vegan options but for all other dietary requirements please feel free to bring what you need with you.

We encourage you to dine with your fellow writers at 7pm each evening if you would like to. If you wish to drink alcohol please bring your own supplies. There is a general store in Clun, the nearest village, with a good range of wines and beers.

If you would like to do some foraging of your own you will find a small general store and butchers in Clun, 1 mile away, a supermarket, butchers and other shops in Bishop’s Castle, just under 7 miles away, also in Craven Arms, 7 miles away, and a wide variety of food shops, including delis, butchers and bakers in Ludlow, a 30 minute drive away.

Communications

There is a reasonable mobile signal for EE and Vodafone at The Clockhouse but on other networks, the coverage varies. There is Wi-Fi available throughout the building. There are also two printers located in communal areas.

Towels will be provided and there is a washing machine and tumble drier in The Clockhouse. The Clockhouse will be cleaned weekly, after writers have departed, and not during the period of your stay. You will have access to the 26 acres of Hurst grounds and gardens so do bring some suitable footwear.

The local area

The Hurst sits within The Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are some wonderful walks, in every direction. We will provide local maps and recommended walks.

Accessibility

The building is wheelchair-accessible throughout, with level access to all floors and a lift. There is also one apartment with a desk that can be adapted to accommodate a wheelchair, and fully accessible wet-room. Please let us know your accessibility needs on booking, and we will do our utmost to accommodate your requirements.

As The Clockhouse is a retreat space we ask that you do not invite any guests into The Clockhouse during your stay there.

We are sorry but pets are not allowed at The Clockhouse.

If you have any additional questions please feel free to be in touch either by phone or e-mail –

[email protected] / 01588 640 658

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