Arts Council of England - national body for arts strategy and funding.  (Click here for Regional Offices)

Arts Council of Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland's body for arts strategy and funding.

Arts Council of Wales - national body for arts strategy and funding in Wales.

Book Communications ([email protected]) - providing services to the reading industry.

Booktrust - an independent charity organisation committed to the promotion of books and reading in England.

National Association for Literature Development (NALD) - the professional organisation for anyone involved in literature development.  Website includes useful directory of literature development workers by region. 

NALD has also recently published 'Word of Mouth - Reaching Readers' a directory of literature development workers across the UK involved in promoting events.  It has been researched and compiled by Tom and Rebecca Palmer with the idea of letting publishers know who NALD members are, where they are and what they do.  The book contains interesting examples of projects and activities implemented by the LDWs.  Copies are available direct from Tom Palmer.

National Literacy Trust - The National Reading Campaign and National Literacy Trust work together to promote literacy partnerships to enhance standards throughout the UK.

National Reading Campaign ([email protected]) - the new name for the continuation of the National Year of Reading, works together with the National Literacy Trust to promote literacy partnerships to enhance standards throughout the UK.

Opening the Book - strategic thinking and practice in reader development.

Public Library websites - click here for a complete listing of UK public library websites, compiled by Sheila and Robert Harden

Scottish Arts Council - Scotland's national body for arts strategy and funding.

Scottish Book Trust - independent charity committed to promoting books and reading in Scotland.

The Reading Agency - established July 2002, merging three existing agencies: LaunchPad, The Reading Partnership and Well Worth Reading.