Local support for writers

Skip to Content Discover the Penguin books that shaped us Getting published # Local support for writers Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email There are a number of organisations, both nationwide and local, which can help with advice, information or funding for writers and illustrators. Read the whole list or jump to your local area here: London and South East South West Midlands Wales North East North West Scotland Northern Ireland # National organisations [...] ### Arts Council England Arts Council England was set up in 1946 to champion and develop art and culture across the country. It supports everything from museums to literary festivals and libraries, and has a number of grants, some of which are open to writers. ### The Association of Authors’ Agents The AAA represents the interests of agents and authors, and a full list of its members can be found on its website. ### English PEN [...] The Good Literary Agency are focused on discovering, developing and launching the careers of writers of colour, disability, working class, LGBTQ+ and anyone who feels their story is not being told in the mainstream. ### The Royal Literary Fund The Royal Literary Fund is a British charity that has been helping authors since 1790 by providing grants and pensions to writers in financial difficulty, including novelists, poets, playwrights, screenwriters and translators.