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The SoA is a trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators, at all stages of their careers. We have been advising individuals and speaking out for the profession for more than a century. Member services include the confidential, individual vetting of contracts, and help with professional queries and collective action on issues that matter to authors. In addition, the SoA organises a calendar of events, publishes a quarterly magazine, The Author, maintains a database of members' specialisations, and administers a wide range of grants and prizes such as the Authors’ Foundation, one of the few bodies making grants to help with works in progress for established writers.

New Writing North supports writing and reading in the North of England. We commission new work, create development opportunities, nurture talent and make connections.

Improve your writing skills through our online creative writing courses suitable for writers of all ages, levels and interests. Our courses include beginners through to advanced, writing for children, writing for teenagers, poetry, radio drama, memoir, blogging and more! The benefit of our online creative writing courses is that you will work one to one with your tutor throughout the course. As the courses are carried out through email correspondence, all you need is internet access once a week.