Resources for Writers
Some useful links for poets, novel, and short story writers.
Check your local Arts Council-supported writing and body. For instance, there's the body for the South-East: https://www.newwritingsouth.com
...and there's one for every region of England.
Also: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk (based in Norwich)
Royal Society for Literature: https://rsliterature.org
All of these are rich in resources and advice.
Schools and consultancies offer resources, residential and online courses, mentoring, and more
Arvon: https://www.arvon.org/
Tŷ Newydd: https://tynewydd.wales/ty-newydd/
Moniack Mhor: https://www.moniackmhor.org.uk
Retreats for You: https://www.retreatsforyou.co.uk/
The Literary Consultancy: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk
Curtis Brown Creative: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk
Jericho Writers: https://jerichowriters.com
Competition prizes across novels, short stories, poetry and flash fiction/non-fiction
https://www.bridportprize.org.uk
https://www.fishpublishing.com
https://www.bathshortstoryaward.org
https://www.mmu.ac.uk/writingcompetition/fiction-prize
Dribble Drabble Review: https://www.thedribbledrabblereview.com/
Bath Flash Fiction Award: http://bathflashfictionaward.com/
Bristol Short Story Prize: http://www.bristolprize.co.uk/
Bridport Prize: https://www.bridportprize.org.uk
Cranked Anvil: https://crankedanvil.co.uk
Fish prize: www.fishpublishing.com
Flash 500 contest: http://www.flash500.com/index_files/flashfiction.html
Gigantic Sequins contest: http://www.giganticsequins.com/contests.html
Mslexia (women only): https://mslexia.co.uk/competitions/
NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge:
http://www.nycmidnight.com/Competitions/FFC/Challenge.htm
National Flash Fiction Day: https://nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/competition/
Oxford Flash Fiction Prize: https://oxfordflashfictionprize.com/
A searchable online database of writers' markets (for a fee)
Do consider joining the Society of Authors - it's the authors' trade union and offers all sorts of useful tips, events, and services. Even if you don't join, many resources and events are free, via the SOA website: https://societyofauthors.org