The UK's professional home for romance, with a famous New Writers' Scheme.
RomanceHistoricalYoung adult
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10 groups matching your brief
Large membership community for writers of Christian and faith-infused fiction across many genres.
RomanceHistoricalMystery & crime+3
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A serious London fiction circle: two submissions a session, published members in the mix.
Literary fictionHistoricalMystery & crime+1
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A no-committee circle of published writers on the East Yorkshire coast.
Literary fictionMystery & crimeHistorical+1
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National professional association supporting romance and love-story writers through education, advocacy, and community.
RomanceYoung adultHistorical
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An international society of historical novelists, with local chapters and a review magazine.
HistoricalLiterary fictionRomance
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A UK-based association for historical novelists and historians who write for readers.
HistoricalLiterary fictionNon-fiction
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A UK-based town square for writers: townhouse events, online campus and editorial services.
Literary fictionRomanceMystery & crime+3
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A large community built for women writers, with groups, essays and publishing talk.
Literary fictionMemoirRomance+3
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A professional association for writers of women's fiction, with forums and a supportive conference.
Literary fictionRomanceHistorical+1
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