Arts Council England
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
http://www.artsonline.com/
Funding, advice and information

Poetry Kit
http://www.poetrykit.org/
Information on poetry and short story competitions, events and magazines

Arvon Foundation
http://www.arvonfoundation.org/
Residential writing courses

New Writing North
http://www.newwritingnorth.com/

theauthor.com
www.theauthor.com
Information and online community

Poetry Society
www.poetrysociety.org.uk
http://www.poetrysoc.com/

Book Trust
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/
Information and fact sheets about publishers, prizes and awards

Society of Authors
http://www.societyofauthors.net/
Information and advice

British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org/

Writers’ Guild
www.writers.org.uk/guild

Literary Consultancy
http://www.literaryconsultancy.co.uk/
Manuscript assessment and editorial advice

writersservices.com
www.writersservices.com
Information and services

literaturetraining.com
http://www.literaturetraining.com/
Information about training and professional development opportunities in the UK

writernet.co.uk
http://www.writernet.co.uk/
Information for writers of live and recorded performance

Live Literature
http://www.liveliterature.net/
Forum for writers, poets, promoters, publishers, literary agents and readers to share information

Web 4 Readers
http://web4readers.wordpress.com/
A site with many links to other useful sites