York Copywriters' Coffee

I’m lucky enough to know some great York copywriters. Every few months I suggest we get together for a chat. For an hour or so we talk over coffee – or occasionally cocktails. It’s an informal way to find out each other’s specialisms, make connections and get beyond the ‘jazz hands’ veneer of general networking.

Have problems with a late-paying client? Don’t know what to put in your Terms and Conditions? Need some advice on a new business direction? Come chat with your peer group.

If nothing else, being away from the keyboard is guaranteed to refresh your creative juices!

York Copywriters’ Coffee attendees:

Me and then copywriters with surnames A to N

• Helen Reynolds inkgardener.co.uk
  Blooming good Google and customer friendly web content. Boosting everything from holiday cottages to cathedrals. Plus website MOTs and training.
• Claire Davies greedywordsmith.com
  Life coaching, food and food history.
• Sally Duffin nutritioninyork.co.uk
  Nutritionist, writer, and keynote speaker creating delicious content for wellness brands and natural health professionals.
• Kathryn Dunn Kathryn on LinkedIn
  LinkedIn profiles and cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy.
• Friya Engineer friya.co.uk
  Creative copywriting for brilliant brands. Everything from websites and brochures to out-of-home campaigns.
• Rachel Everett racheverett.com
  Writer, journalist, editor, PR consultant and branding specialist.
• Helen Fletcher coalescecommunications.co.uk
  A creative copywriter for small businesses and agencies. Loves emails, brochures, video scripts, broadband campaigns, ad copy, manifesto writing, voiceovers and headlines.
• Linda Harrison lindaharrison.co.uk
  Stand out PR and copywriting for entrepreneurs and independent businesses.
• Louise Hudson louisehudsoncreative.co.uk
  SEO-optimised long and short-form copywriting, copy-editing, proof-reading and transcreation.
• Gayle Johnson gaylejohnsonwriter.com
  Copy and content for coaches and therapists. Creative writing for wellbeing.
• Jo Leatham joleatham.co.uk
  PR expert who creates headlines and shares news about fashion, health businesses, interiors, lifestyle and travel.
• Abigail Joy Lister abigailjoyfreelance.com
  Content writing. Support from planning to publishing. Experience in education, SaaS and digital marketing. Loves creating long form, research, opinion pieces and white papers.

Copywriters with surnames M – Z

• Jen Moore hairycowcopywriting.com
  Writing for personal connection, local/small B2B, blogs, articles and web copy.
• Amy Stewart amystewartwriter.com
  Wanderlust-inducing travel content and fashion copy more sparkly than a sequined waistcoat.
• Melissa Talago Melissa on LinkedIn
  Content marketing and copywriting for B2B tech companies.
• Catherine Turnbull Catherine Turnbull on LinkedIn
  Writer and journalist.
• Nikki Wallis teaandmarketing.co.uk
  Sustainable strategies with impactful content to help growing businesses embrace change with confidence. Includes workshops, mentoring, websites, emails, lead magnets, blog sets and content editing.
• Eowyn Wilde flistro.co.uk
  Google Ads, SEO, email marketing, strategy, digital marketing consultancy and communications strategy.
• Jenny Wing jennywing.com
  Web and print copywriting, brand messaging and campaigns for not-for-profits, charities and the third sector.

Please email me if you’ve come along to a meet-up and would like to be added to this list.

Biggest competitors or your greatest allies?

I set up these York copywriters meet-ups in 2017 as I never had the chance to properly chat at other networking events.

When I went freelance, I assumed all copywriters are created equal. But it turns out we all have our niches – be that in sectors, or type of writing. For example, I specialise in SEO web content. If I get an enquiry for a project when I don’t have capacity, I’ll recommend a fellow York copywriter. And they’ve kindly done the same for me.

Next York Copywriters’ Coffee

To be arranged

But probably in June 2025. Watch this space!

Frequently asked copywriter questions

Over a coffee in one of York’s lovely venues, we talk about everything from offering discounts to late-paying clients. But if you can’t join us, please check out my How to become a freelance copywriter article to learn from our mistakes!

Past York Copywriters meet-ups

Wednesday 19 March 2025: Coffee

10am – 11.30am Cosy Club, Fossgate, York

21 November 2024: Coffee

10.30am – 12pm Cosy Club, Fossgate, York

10 July 2024: Coffee

10.30am – 12pm Cosy Club, Fossgate, York

16 November 2023: Coffee

10am – 11.30am Cosy Club, Fossgate, York

13 July 2023: Coffee

10am – 11.30am Cosy Club, Fossgate, York