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South Manchester Writers Workshops
Creative writing "work-in-progress" group, based in Didsbury, South Manchester, covers a wide range of writing subjects.
http://www.manchester-writers.freeserve.co.uk
Stockport & District Writers' Circle
To encourage writers and writing. Meetings on alternate Fridays.
http://www.swcircle.freeserve.co.uk/
The T Party
Home site for the T Party, a writers' group based in London and South East England. Site includes members' details along with extracts of work and complete stories.
http://www.fnapf.demon.co.uk/t-party/index.htm
The Opening Line
A collaboration between Yorkshire Art Circus and the Word Hoard to open up new opportunities for regional writers.
http://www.openingline.co.uk/
Writability
A Scottish charity which aims to bring able-bodied and disabled people together through the medium of writing.
http://mysite.freeserve.com/Writability/
Birmingham Words
A writers' community based in Birmingham, UK.
http://www.birminghamwords.co.uk
Writers' Circles
Lists over a 1,000 writers' circles or groups in the UK.
http://www.writers-circles.com/
Merton Writers Circle
South West London. Site features schedule of meetings and activities, competitions and map to meeting place.
http://www.mertonwriters.org.uk/
Felixstowe Scribblers Homepage
Writer's circle in Suffolk, UK.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/annets/index.html
Literati Club
Online support and services for authors and editors, including calls for papers, MCB's Author's Charter, Copyright Policy and Internet Research Registers and information on writing for scholarly publication.
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/literaticlub/
Fountainbridge Writers Group
Edinburgh's best loved writers gorup. Now available online.
http://www.fountainbridgewriters.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
UKAuthors
UKA offers information about markets, competitions, small presses, links, agents, events, and publishers.
http://www.ukauthors.com
Sutton Writers Circle
Based in Sutton, Surrey, our group offers support and advice for writers, with locally based monthly meetings and workshops. Our membership comprises both published and unpublished writers.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/swcircle/
The Hampstead Authors' Society
The Society was set up in 1997 to provide a professional and social network and forum for writers. Has members from London, Oxford, Cambridge and even from France, USA and elsewhere.
http://www.hasweb.org
Richmond Writers' Circle
A forum for writers of poetry or prose to read out their work and receive constructive criticism from other writers. Meeting every week in Richmond Surrey UK.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/rwc
Bute Writers Group
A small enthusiastic group of writers of short fiction, drama, novels and poetry. Meets fortnightly on the Isle of Bute, with visits from published authors.
http://www.butewriters.org
Corby Scribblers
UK based writers club. Meets at Corby Library to discuss and exchange information and ideas and all aspects of writing.
http://www.scribblers.homestead.com
Havant and District Writer's Circle
Based in Havant, Hampshire, UK. Caters for all kinds of writers. New members welcome.
http://www.rsalsbury.co.uk/hdwc
Creative Writers Network
Northern Ireland-based writing development organization promotes writing and writing groups through events, competitions and information.
http://freespace.virgin.net/mmooney.cwn
Southwest Scriptwriters
Group formed to promote new writing for stage, screen, radio & television. Based in Bristol, UK
http://www.southwest-scriptwriters.co.uk
The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society
The ALCS is the British collecting society for all writers. The principal purpose of ALCS is to ensure that hard-to-collect revenues due to authors are efficiently collected and speedily distributed to ALCS members.
http://www.alcs.co.uk
The Monday Night Group
A writers' group covering poetry, short stories, novels, drama and all other forms of creative writing. Giving detailed feedback/criticism and publishing/performance opportunities to its members.
http://www.mondaynightgroup.mcmail.com/
Writing in Ireland and the UK
Information and resources about writing, editing and publishing in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/writing_uk_ireland/
Worcester Writers' Circle
Members work covers a wide range of subjects.
http://home.freeuk.com/whe/writers/
Ards Writers' Group
A local forum offering practical support and encouragement to writers in the Co Down area of Northern Ireland.
http://www.lagan.net/ardswriters
One Of Us
We are a British site aiming to bring together writers from around the world to help each other with their writing.
http://www.oneofus.sagenet.co.uk/
UK Writers
Email discussion list for writers in the UK.
http://members.tripod.com/ukwriters/
Author.co.uk
The UK site for all writers and publishers. Created by the authors of A Writer's Guide to the Internet', advertise your work on the site, search for useful information, subscribe to our ezine.
http://www.author.co.uk
Association of Christian Writers
For quality writing in every area of the media, whether it be overtly Christian or shaped by a Christian perspective. Information, resources and inspiration, plus competitions, events and local writer-groups.
http://www.christianwriters.org.uk
The Burry Man Writers Center
Hand-picked resources and exclusive articles for fiction and nonfiction writers, working professionals and beginners, with particular support for writing about Scotland.
http://www.burryman.com
Periodicals Training Council
The role of the PTC is to help enhance the performance of people working in the magazine industry by acting as a focus for information and by providing careers information.
http://www.ppa.co.uk/ptc/
Society of Authors: Index
The Society of Authors is the leading association for writers of fiction and non-fiction in the United Kingdom. Its members also include artists, illustrators, playwrights, and scriptwriters (for both radio and television).
http://www.writers.org.uk/society/
Leicester Writers' Club
Includes list of events, details of members, how to become a member and lots of other interesting details.
http://www.leicesterwriters.org.uk
UK Writers' Circles
Directory of UK writers' circles, listed by location.
http://www.author.co.uk/circles
National Association for Literature Development
Professional lobbyist and support body for all those involved in the development of creative writing and reading. Offers seminars, training days, newsletters, and contact with other literary professionals across the UK.[Flash Required]
http://www.nald.org/
Preston Writers Guild
An informal writers group that meets weekly in Preston. UK group.
http://www.prestonwritersguild.ukart.com
Gay London Writers
A group of gay male writers who meet fortnightly in London to read work in progress, provide feedback and discuss publishing strategies in an informal atmosphere. Includes biographies, contact details and samples of writing.
http://www.gaylondonwriters.com
Ayr Writers' Club
Information about the club's programme of events, dates of the various workshops, planned speakers and Club nights. Biographical information about the speakers is provided as well as the results of club competitions.
http://www.ayrwritersclub.co.uk
Subway
An online community for Christian writers.
http://www.subway-writers.org.uk
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