Monday Mini-Fests are becoming Monday Midday Mini-Fests.

Yes, from 16th March the panels will be gathering at midday (noon UK time) hereafter. I’ve been writing up to midday every weekday (and some weekends) so want to continue this on a Monday. I tried the staggering for different timezones but we had so few overseas (non-UK) attendees that it didn’t seem to matter. And it leaves my evenings clear for family time… who doesn’t want that!

During the first online all-day... actually, soon after it started… I thought what a shame it would be if it only ran once every six months so it’s going to be a regular thing.

Every Monday there are up to five authors and/or self-publishing experts in each session talking about a variety of topics ~ see the dates below. These will all be moderated by Morgen so the participants have the opportunity to chat fully. Authors: If you would, go to the Participate page for details and/or email Morgen for the information pack.

These are free events but we’re raising money for local libraries and we’d be really grateful if you would donate whatever you afford via the Charities & Donate page. Thank you so much.

As with Sunday 25th January’s all-day festival, every session will be live and the recordings added to the relevant listing. Forthcoming dates are listed below ~ with the relevant author pages when they’re booked ~ and when the recordings are ready they’ll be uploaded to YouTube and embedded on the relevant dated and authors’ pages.

Events that have taken place are at the BOTTOM of this page.

The upcoming dates, UK timings and topics are below. Click on the relevant dates for the Zoom links…

#5 Monday 9th March @ 11am (UK time): settings ~ BB Elsin ~ Graeme Cumming ~ three slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 11am) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83623525275
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 836 2352 5275 Passcode: 429768

Because of other commitments the Monday Mini-Fests will then become the Monday Midday Mini-Fests (see intro above for why). Yes, they’ll now take place at noon UK time.

#6 Monday 16th March @ 12pm (UK time): plots ~ Cristina Loggia ~ David Wake ~ three slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 12pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85965208033
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 859 6520 8033 Passcode: 215321

#7 Monday 23rd March @ 12pm (UK time): description vs dialogue ~ David Wake ~ Nikki Copleston ~ three slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 1pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88920825583
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 889 2082 5583 Passcode: 449955

#8 Monday 30th March @ 12pm (UK time): mixing genres (e.g. authors who write more than one genre) and forms (e.g. novels, short stories, poetry) ~ Andrea D Woolhead ~ David Wake ~ Jack Chandler ~ Janet Pywell ~ Martin Tracey

• The viewing link (valid at 2pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86916211274
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 869 1621 1274 Passcode: 333256

#9 Monday 6th April @ 12pm (UK time): beginnings (poetry, non-fiction or fiction) ~ BB Elsin ~ Denise Beddows, Esther Chilton ~ Karl W Newton ~ Martin Tracey (FULL)

• The viewing link (valid at 3pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84642152640
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 846 4215 2640 Passcode: 350946

#10 Monday 13th April @ 12pm (UK time): the saggy middle of a novel ~ BB Elsin ~ Karl W Newton ~ Meriet Duncan ~ two slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 4pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85906749616
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 859 0674 9616 Passcode: 665348

#11 Monday 20th April @ 12pm (UK time): endings ~ Andrea D Woolhead ~ four slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 5pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81734051715
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 817 3405 1715 Passcode: 331826

#12 Monday 27th April @ 12pm (UK time): editing (Morgen’s day job!) ~ Andrea D Woolhead ~ David Wake ~ Jack Chandler ~ two slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 6pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88322338316
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 883 2233 8316 Passcode: 248522

#13 Monday 4th May @ 12pm (UK time ~ bank holiday here): cover design, illustration and formatting ~ Andrea D Woolhead ~ David Wake ~ Jack Chandler ~ two slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 7pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84224665527
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 842 2466 5527 Passcode: 790245

Then Morgen’s taking a bit of a break so please note new dates…

#14 Monday 25th May @ 12pm (UK time ~ bank holiday here): collaborating (writing and/or publishing etc.) ~ David Wake ~ Paula Harmon ~ three slots remaining

• The viewing link (valid at 8pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85879792115
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 858 7979 2115 Passcode: 886818

#15 Monday 1st June @ 12pm (UK time): marketing ~ Denise Beddows ~ Karl W Newton ~ three slots remaining.

• The viewing link (valid at 9pm) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81135125956
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 811 3512 5956 Passcode: 287761

#16 Monday 8th June @ 12pm (UK time): the publishing industry ~ Andrea D Woolhead ~ David Wake ~ three slots remaining.

• The viewing link (valid at 10am) is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83473957517
• Should you need them: Meeting ID: 834 7395 7517 Passcode: 427524

Thereafter (Zoom links will be added nearer the time)…

• #17 Monday 15th June @ 12pm: ask Morgen anything ~ five slots remaining
• #18 Monday 22nd June @ 12pm: how long is a story? (micro fiction/short stories) ~ five slots remaining
• #19 Monday 29th June @ 12pm: series vs standalone novels ~ David Wake ~ four slots remaining
• #20 Monday 6th July @ 12pm: writing for children/YA ~ five slots remaining
• #21 Monday 13th July @12pm: the Writer’s Toolbox, where to put the hippopotamus scene! ~ David Wake (moderator) ~ four slots remaining
• #22 Monday 20th July @ 12pm: forms of poetry ~ five slots remaining
• #23 Monday 27th July @ 12pm: do suggest a topic! ~ five slots remaining
• #24 Monday 3rd August @ 12pm: do suggest a topic! ~ five slots remaining
• #25 Monday 10th August @ 12pm: do suggest a topic! ~ five slots remaining
• #26 Monday 17th August @ 12pm: do suggest a topic! ~ five slots remaining
• #27 Monday 24th August @ 12pm: do suggest a topic! ~ five slots remaining
• #28 Monday 31st August @ 12pm (bank holiday here in the UK): do suggest a topic! ~ five slots remaining
• The Mondays repeat at noon thereafter with few exceptions where I’m booked on a Monday…

The recent events were…

#1 Monday 2nd February 2026: the moderators from the 25 Jan 2026 Festival returned to talk about themselves and their writing ~ BB Elsin, David Wake, Denise Beddows, Donna Morfett, Lee Benson with Morgen Bailey moderating. Below is the recording… enjoy!

#2 Monday 16th February 2026: was Morgen and Jack Chandler talking about ideas…

#3a Monday 23rd February 2026: plotting vs pantsing ~ Denise Beddows, Jack Chandler, John Lynch. Poet and novelist Lee Benson joined us as sadly Alan Meredith and David Wake couldn’t be with us for that session.

I therefore decided to repeat it at 9pm the same day. So…

#3b Monday 23rd February 2026: plotting vs pantsing ~ AA Abbott, Alan Meredith, David Wake, Donna Morfett, Ryan Stark.

#4 Monday 2nd March 2026: characters ~ Andrea D Woolhead ~ BB Elsin ~ Denise Beddows ~ Graeme Cumming.