Top 4 Networks for Literature and Publishing

Where do you go for industry news and opportunities to meet with other writers and literature professionals? Keith Charters recommends four networks to refer to.

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Keith Charters recommends four networks to refer to:

1. Writers groups and Scottish Association of Writers (SAW)

There are quite a few local writing groups – Erskine Writers and Edinburgh Writers’ Club to name but two. Local libraries will often have details of clubs. Many of the groups are affiliated to SAW, which runs competitions, conferences and the TC Farries Award.

2. Writers' Guild of Great Britain (WGGB)

WGGB is a TUC-affiliated trade union for professional writers. To be a full member you need to have had work screened, published, performed or broadcast. There is also a candidate membership for people who are writing and working towards becoming professionals.

Top 4 Networks for Literature and Publishing

3. Society of Authors (SOA)

SOA is also a trade union for professional writers and the Society of Authors in Scotland (SOAIS) is a very active branch of the SOA.

4. Literary salons and monthly gatherings

Edinburgh Literary Salon – Monthly networking event in Edinburgh for anyone with a professional interest in literature.
Highland Literary Salon – A monthly meet-up in Inverness where authors, publishers, agents and others in the publishing realm discuss their work.
Literary Dundee Salon and Literary Lock-In – Regular showcasing of new writing and a monthly meet-up for writers, illustrators, journalists, librarians, students, readers and anyone who loves books.
Weegie Wednesday – Monthly gathering for literary types at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow.

Disclaimer: We want to keep you in the know, so we offer a wide selection of useful resources. But Cultural Enterprise Office isn’t responsible for the advice and information of external organisations in this document. So if you have any questions, please contact the specific organisation directly.

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