Welcome to The Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society
ALCS is a membership organisation for writers run by its Members, for its Members.
Here you can find out all about the work we do to:
- Protect and promote the rights of authors writing in all disciplines
- Ensure authors receive fair payment for the various uses of their work
Lifetime membership of ALCS costs £25. This one-off fee ensures that you receive payment of any money that is due to you for use of your work.
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“WHAT THE DICKENS?”
Celebrated Novelist’s Commitment to Copyright Inspires New Education Programme for Schools
Tuesday 7th February 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, not only one of our greatest writers, but also a passionate campaigner for copyright who continually raised the issue with the decision-makers of his day.
To celebrate the occasion, and to underline the continuing importance of copyright to writers and creators in the 21st century, the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society and the National Schools Partnership are delighted to announce the launch of “What the Dickens?”
The programme aims to inspire and encourage creative writing in schools as well as nurturing an appreciation of the importance of copyright and is supported by the Charles Dickens Museum.
To find out more see our copyright education page.