Come to the March Substack Meet Up in West London

“I can’t think of anyone more welcoming to writers and creatives than Amy Beeson…pop along if you can.” Farrah Storr from Things Worth Knowing.

Book your place

We’ll be gathering on Wednesday 12 March 2025 from 7pm in Hammersmith. Your ticket includes one free drink on arrival (that’s any soft drink, Peroni, Corona, Meantime Pale Ale or Prosecco. The bartenders will have a list of guests’ names, but I usually fetch them anyway. When I got married, I told every guest exactly where they were sitting as they hugged me in the line up on the way into dinner). We then sit down together to chat for an hour or so. Lots of people order dinner or snacks and this is completely optional, last time we shared lots of small plates and it was fun and more affordable.

I’ll send all the information you need on directions and travel, timings and menus the day before we meet. Book your ticket now on for £9.92 (the price covers your drink and processing fees).

Hello, I’m Amy Beeson a writer based in West London and soon to be podcaster from I Need To Finish Before I Die. This Meet Up is the third one I’ve hosted. The writers who came to our November 2024 and January 2025 events made it magical, it’s been such a delight to meet Substackers and share their work. So, whether you’re new, been on the platform for a while or want to find out what people’s experiences have been like so far, book a ticket and come along.

Free Tickets for Logophiles

If you’re a paid subscriber to I Need To Finish This Before I Die you can come for free and I’ll buy your first drink as a thank you. Drop me a DM to book your free place. (One drink in London is about three month’s subscription fee, it’s a win, win).

Are you thinking, err, am I a logophile? Find out more about being part of my Logophiles community and check out my offers here.

Open Mic

We love hearing readings at the events. So far, we’ve heard memoir, fiction and poetry. It’s a really supportive group and it’s always nice to hear how others respond to your words.

If you’re interested in having one of the open mic spots and having the opportunity to read and discuss your work, please drop me a DM.

Readers from the January 2025 Event

Océane Meftah

read a piece of flash fiction around the theme of lost identity with a touch of surreal horror. It had us on the edge of our seats as we tried to figure out just what was happening. Océane is a writer and artist alongside juggling motherhood and a full-time day job. Her publication The Curious Magpie encourages playful creativity that invites us to dive into our artist journeys through weekly prompts. You can take part in her monthly Draw Together and Write Together session.

Lucy Wadham read a poem and a piece of memoir from her Substack

Light up my Life

on her experiences of living alone and the need to share her writing publicly despite all the vulnerability that entails. Lucy’s work frequently features sketches and beautiful words with some hard-won truths from her life as a single mum to two young children.

@AmyIBeeson @AliceHarvey @LaurenKatePowell @EmilyHeather @LucyWadham @Océane Meftah @EvaLydon @LaurieMucha

Eva Lydon

shared a children’s story she’d written to huge enthusiasm from the group. Eva is a writer, poet, artist and designer. Her main publication Great Little Insights uncovers issues of self-doubt, criticism and sabotage. Using her observations of herself and others she explores themes around family, work and parenting. As a mother of two she shares her experiences with honesty, compassion and humour. I was on a recent podcast course with Eva, and as a former Catholic school girl, I was fascinated to hear she will be interviewing guests on the subject of guilt, she’s currently accepting guests if you want to connect.

What People Said On Notes

Are you coming?

Book your place now. Ticket holders will get more information on the lead up to the event. Say hello in the comments.