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ABC Tales
- UK based writing community where writers can contribute their own stories and poems, read others' work and get advice.
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Adventures in Fiction
- Confidential mentoring and editorial advice for writers. Deatils of services plus the Apprenticeships in Fiction scheme for new novelists, launched with assistance from the Arts Council.
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The Alliance of Literary Societies
- Alliance of over 100 literary societies formed to strengthen their collective voice. Includes a list of member societies, expressions of interest in new societies, and a wide variety of links on literary matters.
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Authonomy
- Community created by Harper Collins which allows users to upload 10,000 words of their fiction or non fiction work and have it rated by fellow members; the top five each month are guaranteed a review by Harper Collins editorial staff.
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Blue Thumbnail
- Allows members to post short stories and poetry, for comment by non members.
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British Comedy Guide: Comedy Writing
- Offers advice and resources for those interesting in writing comedy for TV, film or radio.
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Criminal History
- A collection of resources and articles about writing historical crime fiction, with suggestions for further reading.
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Directory of Writers' Circles, Courses and Workshops
- Provides a list of links to UK circles with websites.
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Disability Writes
- A community for writers with a disability; includes information on how to subscribe plus links and a forum.
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Faber Academy
- Providing news, features and information about Faber's wide range of creative writing courses and teachers.
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Gold Dust Magazine
- Free online biannual magazine for creative writers. Includes submission guidelines and back issue archive.
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Great Writing
- UK based writing community with active forums and where users can both request and provide reviews on one another's work across a wide variety of genres.
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How to Publish Yourself in the UK
- Tips and advice for writers who want to publish their works in the United Kingdom.
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Ideas 4 Writers
- Sells a variety of e-books offering ideas and event database lists for use by writers.
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Lapidus
- Promotes creative writing as a means to personal wellbeing. Contains monthly reflections plus information on training and conferences.
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Literature Training
- Provides a directory of writing courses, jobs, events, opportunities, competitions and funding.
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Mslexia
- Quarterly magazine dedicated to new women writers. Includes directory of useful resources, subscription information and details of new writing.
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National Academy of Writing
- Formed to offer writers the same quality of training available to actors and musicians; includes details of courses, events and news, and contacts.
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National Association of Writers' Groups
- Features details of this organisation's competitions and magazine, plus directory of local writers' groups.
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The New Writer
- For anyone with a serious intent to develop their writing with original short stories, new poetry, articles, book reviews, market information, news and readers' views.
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New Writers UK
- Independent writers' group which organises its own book festival each year and actively markets members' books. Includes information on how to join.
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New Writing South
- Provides a wide range of support and development opportunities for writers in the South and South East; includes details of workshops, creative partnerships, and resources.
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Proofreading Services
- Business experts and leading academic authorities providing a professional proofreading service.
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Read Raw
- Promotes creative writing in Scotland; includes a blog, information about competitions and markets, events, and examples of works by poets and writers.
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Reading Festival of Crime Writing
- Details the programme of events and authors for this crime writing festival.
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Richmond Writers' Circle
- A forum for writers of poetry or prose to read out their work and receive constructive criticism from other writers.
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SCBWI Scotland - Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
- Supports and networks children's writers and illustrators living in Scotland. Includes details of membership, news and events, and links.
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Sitcom Mission
- Annal showcase of a series of 15-minute sitcom scripts at The New Diorama Theatre in London. Contains forum, entry information and details of the live shows.
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Sitcom Trials
- Allows writers to enter new sitcoms which are then performed for the public to vote on their favourites.
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T Party
- Resource for UK based writers of genre fiction. Includes member news, details of group meetings in London, plus articles and resources.
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Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival
- Showcases the events and programme for this annual crime writing festival held in Harrogate.
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UK Authors International Writers' Site
- Community for UK writers where users can post and receive feedback on their work.
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UK Writer's Copyright Information
- Explains how unpublished writers and authors should protect their work, how to register copyright and deal with infringements.
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Unheard Words
- Features a monthly showcase of unpublished writing.
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The Word Cloud
- Social networking site for writers and aspiring writers, with membership mostly from the UK and Ireland.
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Word With Jam
- Features information the columnists and back issues of this magazine for writers.
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Write Link
- Paying membership required for this site which allows UK based writers to network and comment on one another's work.
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Write This Moment
- Subscription based service which highlights paid writing opportunities, primarily in the UK.
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Write Words
- Community and directory for UK based writers, which includes an active forum, writing showcase, calendar of events and other resources.
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Writers' and Artists' Yearbook Online
- Features a large directory of companies and organisations of interest to writers and artists, plus extensive resources and articles and an online writing community. Companion to the annual of the same name.
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Writer's Dock
- Features active forums for UK writers, offering advice, reviews and companionship.
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Writers' News
- Home to the Writers' News publication and Writing Magazine. Contains subscription information as well as details of competitions and the organisation's own home study courses.
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Writers Online
- Offering directories of writers' groups and services, plus news, features and reviews, from the publishers of Writers' News and Writing Magazine.
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You Write On
- Aims to help new writers develop and talented writers get published. Includes an Arts Council sponsored scheme offering critiques from leading publishers.
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