Allison & Busby - publisher's site with details of some great authors and books

Amazon.co.uk - books, music and so much more

Arborbooks.com - Ghost Writing Services, Self Publisher, Memoir, Writing A Book, Autobiography. Offers self-publishing information and services for writers, and ghostwriters.

Author.co.uk - the UK site for both authors and publishers

Competitions - prizes and publications

BookCrossing - set your books free and track their journeys across the globe! A great concept and worth checking out.

Blithe House Quarterly - an online magazine with pieces by lesbian, gay , bisexual and transgendered authors, both new and experienced (in their writing, that is...)

Bridport Prize - one of the most prestigious and high-value literary prizes

Fish Publishing - the home of the Fish Short Story Prize - check it out now

CJ Emerson - a selection of novel extracts and short fiction from CJ Emerson

The New Writer Magazine - bi-monthly magazine which publishes the best in fact, fiction and poetry; packed full of market information, monthly email Newsletter included in subscription package, administers annual Prose & Poetry Prizes

Mslexia - magazine for women writers - news, reviews and a chance to get published

Labyrinth - an intriguing site for all lovers of writing and reading, plus a high value competition

Life For Change - a new site offering $100 for stories that receive the most on-line votes each week. Free to enter, sponsored by web advertising

New Writing Partnership - an enterprise to develop and support creative writing, including details of the New Writing Ventures competition

Monmouth Women's Festival 2007- with CJ Emerson, Baroness Julia Neuberger, Dame Edna Healey, Jonathan Dimbleby

Proofreading UK - proofreading and copy editing service for essays, novels and other writing.

Story - the campaign to celebrate the short story. Contains link to the National Short Story competition.

The Quiet Feather Magazine - an eclectic mix of prose, poetry, photos - almost anything. A great idea - well worth a look.

Words Magazine - online resource for writers and readers of short stories, including competitions. All profits in aid of breast cancer charity.

The Visual Thesaurus - web-based thesaurus - good looking, imaginative and useful tool for writers.

Ubizy Great 'Whats-On' guide for Cardiff - clubs, bars, theatre, movies and so much more, plus reader's reviews.