Academi (Welsh Academy)
Society for promoting the writers and literatures of Wales, through events, exchanges and education.
Alliance of Literary Societies
Useful index of UK literary societies, with links to related literature sites.
Apples and Snakes
London-based performance poetry organisation with a programme of events.
Arts Council of England
Information on literature publications, funding and policy.
Arts Councils of Ireland
Arts and entertainment listings site for Ireland that includes literature events, talks and festivals.
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Grant information and policy.
Arts Council of Wales
Publications, policy information and links.
Association of Authors' Agents
Membership organisation for author agents: a forum to discuss industry matters, to represent the interests of agents and their clients.
Association of Illustrators
Established to promote illustration, advance and protect illustrators rights and encourage professional standards.
Association for Scottish Literary Studies
Aims to promote the study, teaching and writing of Scottish literature, and to further the study of the languages of Scotland.
Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society
Non-profit organisation managing rights collection for British writers.
Book Aid International
Non-profit charitable organisation supplying books and working to support local publishing and literacy world-wide.
Booksellers Association
Members-based organisation offering a wide range of services to booksellers Site has a useful search facility for UK publishers and bookshops.
British Academy
The national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Contains grants information.
British Comparative Literature Association
National association for the study of literature 'without confinement to national or linguistic boundaries'.
British Science Fiction Association
Information about their magazines and awards, plus links.
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
Membership organisation for UK library and information professionals, formerly the Institute of Information Scientists and the Library Association.
Commonwealth Institute
Independent Commonwealth agency based in London with literature library including online booklists by country.
Cultural Co-operation
Cultural Co-operation is an independent arts charity that promotes cross-cultural contact, dialogue and understanding.
European Council of Associations of Literary Translators
CEATL currently brings together 24 associations of literary translators representing 20 European countries.
Federation of Worker Writers and Community Publishers (FWWCP)
An umbrella organisation for writers' groups and community publishers.
Gaelic Books Council
Support for Gaelic publishing.
literaturetraining
Literaturetraining is a partnership of eight leading literature organisations:
National Association of Literature Development (NALD)
National Association of Literature Development creative reading initiative showcases reading development work throughout the Yorkshire region.
National Association of Writers in Education
Support for writers, with a database of writers who work in education.
National Association of Writers' Group
Information for writers groups.
National Centre for Language and Literacy
Supports teachers, parents and governors in a wide range of ways.
National Literacy Trust
Charity to promote literacy with online resources.
Publishers Association
Support for the UK publishing industry; online resources.
Scottish Arts Council
News on literature projects, grants and policy.
Scottish Book Trust
Independent organisation promoting books and reading in Scotland.
Scottish Publishers' Association
Details of Scottish publishers, new books, events and news.
Society of Authors
Non-profit membership organisation lobbying for the rights of writers.
Society of Women Writers and Journalists
The society aims to encourage literary achievement, the upholding of professional standards.
Welsh Books Council
Promotion of publishing and reading in Wales, and support to writers.They also have a sister site which lists Welsh books and books of Welsh interest http://www.gwales.com.
Word Hoard
Co-operative of writers and other artists based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Runs the Huddersfield Poetry Festival.
The Writers Guild of Great Britain
The Guild, through its industrial agreements ensures that screenwriters are not only properly paid, but also properly credited for their work.
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The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
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