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.

Come chat with your peer group. If nothing else, being away from the keyboard is guaranteed to refresh your creative juices!

Next York Copywriters’ Coffee

to be announced – maybe September 2025?

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. Can’t join us? Please check out my How to become a freelance copywriter article to learn from our mistakes!

York Copywriters’ Coffee attendees:

Me and copywriters with surnames A to L

• 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 The Greedy Wordsmith
  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 – content consultant 
  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.
• Sarah Oswald theauthenticspark.com
  Interpretive scriptwriting for graphics and audio-visual content for heritage and cultural sites and experiences, and training others to do the same.
• 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.

Past York Copywriters meet-ups

• 2025: March, June
• 2024: July, November
• 2023: July, November
• 2019: February, May, August, November
• 2018: February, May, October
• 2017: October

How do I find out about the next meet-up?

I post dates and times here, on Eventbrite, LinkedIn, and on the Ink Gardener Facebook page. I try to arrange one every quarter. Email me at helen at inkgardener.co.uk to be added to the notification list. Or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Looking forward to meeting you!