Organisations Links

Academi - The Welsh National Literature Promotion Agency.

The Society of Authors - A non-profit making organisation, founded in 1884 "to protect the rights and further the interests of authors". Useful information for writers in the UK. Membership open to published UK authors.

OU Poets - 0U Poets is a poetry group for students and staff, past or present of the Open University, Milton Keynes UK. The site was last updated in 1998, but there is a collection of poetry still on the site.

The Poetry Book Society - Provides information about the contemporary poetry scene and awards the annual T S Eliot Prize. Join online and buy the latest poetry books at discounted prices.

Scottish Publishers Association - The Scottish Publishers Association is a trade association of publishers of Scottish Books.

Scottish Book Trust. - Works with people throughout Scotland to promote the pleasures and benefits of reading and books. Runs Writers Register and Writers in Scotland programmes.

The Poetry Society - Publications, advice, funding and education.

Arvon Foundation - Three residential writing schools across the UK. Open to anyone with a desire to write.

Apples and Snakes - Performance poetry organisation: poets, events, education, features, resources, links and contact details.

The Kent and Sussex Poetry Society - Site provides information about the Society's open poetry competition, monthly poetry readings, workshops, retreats and other events.

Bell Jar - Provides workshop days and weekends in inspirational locations.

Leicester Poetry Society - Listing readings, workshops and competition details.

Partners Writing Group - Representatives for the 'Romantic Poetry Movement' in England. Offers annual competitions and magazine publishing. Supports the Ongoing Romantic Renaissance.

Pitshanger Poets - Poetry group in Ealing, West London, that runs workshops and readings, and publishes local poetry.