Associations and Organisations for Writers
Society of Authors
The SoA is the UK’s largest trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. Members receive advice, contract vetting and exclusive offers, and the Society also runs events and campaigns on issues affecting authors.
National Centre for Writing
Based in Norwich, a UNESCO City of Literature, the NCW celebrates the power of words and ideas, nurtures the writers of tomorrow and empowers people of all ages to create with words through a range of projects, courses and events.
Alliance of Independent Authors
The AIA is a global membership association for self-publishing authors. Supporting writers to publish great books and reach more readers through access to contract advice, advocacy, discounts, private forums and guidebooks.
Writers Guild of Great Britain
The WGGB is a trade union representing aspiring, emerging and professional writers in TV, film, theatre, radio, books, comedy, poetry, animation and video games. They lobby and campaign on behalf of writers and provide events, discounts, free training, contract vetting and a pension scheme.
Society of Women Authors and Journalists
The SWWJ supports, encourages and champions women writers and all writers, both in the UK and across the world. Members include both aspiring and published writers as well as journalists, poets, playwrights, editors and more.
The Crime Writers Association
The CWA supports, promotes and celebrates crime writing and writers of crime fiction and non-fiction. Full membership is available to published authors, and provisional membership for those who have a publishing contract but are not yet published. Non-UK authors are welcome.