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Writing organisations and agencies



AESOP (All Editorial Services Online for Publishers and Authors)

Editing, copy-editing, proofreading, editorial reports and reviews, advice to authors, research etc. Specialises in fiction, literature, poetry, media, music, performing arts etc. Based in Oxford.

Apples and Snakes

England's leading organisation for performance poetry. Work with emerging artists, producing new work and putting poets in education. We work extensively with schools, prisons and libraries to develop literacy, communication skills and self-esteem through performance poetry workshops and events. We run regular events across England alongside pioneering artist development programmes.

Everybody Writes

Everybody Writes offers classroom teachers innovative ideas and practical resources to get primary pupils and secondary students excited about writing. The Everybody Writes approach is about exploring writing beyond the classroom and taking it into the playground, communities and even the workplace. Everybody Writes encourages schools to try out new and interesting ways of initiating writing and to offer their young people a real audience for their writing. For enquiries contact Everybody Writes

Incwriters
Poetry Promoter, Audio Publisher and Magazine publisher, with free magazine, downloads, forum, chatroom and mailing list. A must for all poets and writers.

The Literary Consultancy
Manuscript assessment and editorial advice.

Literaturetraining
Literaturetraining acts a first stop shop for writers and literature professionals across the UK looking for information and advice that will help them to move forward professionally. Services include an online directory of jobs and opportunities, training and events, organisations and resources; a fortnightly jobs and opportunities e-bulletin; professional development planning guidance; and specially commissioned features and other resources.

National Association for Literature Development

Professional body involved in developing writers, readers and literature audiences.

NAWE
The National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE) is the one organization supporting the development of creative writing of all genres and in all educational and community settings throughout the UK.

Spread the Word

Works with London writers at every stage of their development to enable them to achieve their full potential. We provide showcase events, professional career advice, workshops and work in schools

Writing groups in the South East
A comprehensive list of writing groups can be found on our writing groups page.

The Playwright's Network

Menagerie Theatre

Covers the East Anglia region.

New Writing North

For all creative writers in the north east.

SCRIPT
Covering the West Midlands

Script Yorkshire

For those in Yorkshire.

Sgript Cymru

For Welsh playwrights.