Regional literature development agencies (England)
New Writing South (South East)
National literature development agencies
Creative Scotland (Literature)
The Royal Society of Literature
Scottish Book Trust
Charity with resources and opportunities for writers
Welsh Book Council
Focus for the publishing industry in Wales
Other organisations
Alliance of Independent Authors
Non-profit professional association for authors who self-publish
Apples & Snakes
Raising the profile of spoken word and poetry
Arkbound Foundation
Charity that aims to widen access to literature and improve diversity within the media industry
BBC Writers Room
Working with new and experienced writers in drama, comedy, CBBC, CBeebies, radio and online
Commonword (North West)
Writer development organisation
Crime Writers’ Association
Networking for British crime writers
Exiled Writers Ink
Exiled Writers Ink brings together writers from repressive regimes and war-torn situations and it equally embraces migrants and exiles.
Free Word
Exploring the political and cultural power of words
Historical Writers’ Association
Social support, opportunities and networking for anyone involved in historical writing
ICORN (International Cities of Refuge Network)
Independent organisation of cities and regions offering shelter to writers and artists at risk
King’s Lynn Literature Festivals
Presenting some of the best contemporary writers
Lapidus
Networking and information for people interested in writing for wellbeing
National Association of Writers in Education
Supporting the development of creative writing in all educational and community settings
National Union of Journalists
Voice for journalists and journalism in the UK
Out on the Page
Out on the Page is a UK based project which exists to support the development of LGBTQ+ Writers and Writing through networking, information, workshops, courses and retreats.
A non-profit children’s literature development agency which delivers Education, Community and Talent development programmes and produces a year-round Festival in schools across the UK
Ruppin Agency’s Writers’ Studio
One-to-one mentoring services for writers of adult and young adult fiction and narrative non-fiction
Society of Women Writers and Journalists
Encouraging literary achievement of women writers
Writers & Artists
Annual yearbook, series of guides and website providing information and industry contact details to help creatives get their work published
Manuscript assessment and editorial advice
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders
Professional development
Arvon
Courses and grants for writers
The Writers’ Compass (National Association of Writers in Education)
Writers’ Services
Services and free information for writers
Education
First Story
Development and training of both young and experienced writers
Ministry of Stories
Writing and mentoring space for young people aged 8-18
The Reading Agency
Charity inspiring people to read more and share their enjoyment of reading with others
Telling Tales
Creative writing courses for adults and children in Norfolk
Coaching and Mentoring
Funding
Arts Council England
There are many funding options available – search using their funding finder
The Society of Authors
The Society of Authors administers a number of grants for writers, to help fund works in progress and support authors in financial difficulty
Royal Literary Fund
UK charity providing grants and pensions to writers in financial difficulty
Unbound
Crowdfunding for writers
Authors’ rights and interests
Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society
UK royalty collection and distribution organisation
English PEN
Defends and promotes freedom of expression and to remove barriers to literature
The Society of Authors
Protecting the rights and furthering the interests of authors. Prizes for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, translation and drama
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain
Trade union representing professional writers
Literary translation
The Banipal Trust for Arab Literature
Supports and celebrates the publication of Arab authors in English translation
British Centre for Literary Translation
Britain’s leading centre for the development, promotion and support of literary translation; part of the UEA and collaboration with Writers’ Centre Norwich
British Comparative Literature Association
Promoting the scholarly study of literature, across languages and borders, national or other
Educational, Audiovisual and Cultural Executive Agency (Creative Europe)
Increasing translation, promotion and readership of high-quality European literature
Emerging Translators Network
Forum and support network for early-career translators working primarily in English
Inbox Translation
London-based translation agency
Literature Across Frontiers
European platform for literary exchange
Modern Poetry in Translation
Magazine founded by Ted Hughes and Daniel Weissbort promoting and showcasing poetry translation
SELTA (Swedish-English Literary Translators’ Association)
Professional association, information exchange and register of translators
Translation and Literature
Scholarly journal focusing on English literature in its foreign relations
Translation Journal
Digital online journal for translators, interpreters, and interested friends of the industry
Small publishers we support
Galley Beggar Press
An independent publisher committed to publishing daring, innovative fiction and narrative non-fiction
Peepal Tree Press
International writing from the Caribbean, its disporas and the UK
Penned in the Margins
Creates publications and performances for people who are not afraid to take risks
Salt Publishing
Committed to the discovery and publication of contemporary British literature
Wasafiri
Magazine mapping new landscapes in international literature