The money we pay our members is from ‘secondary uses’, where someone uses a work that’s already been distributed – such as when schools photocopy books they own, or libraries lend books. Find out how we collect payments for these.

Set up in 1977 by writers for writers, we’re still owned by our members. Find out more about our not-for-profit organisation.

We collect money from all over the world – find out where, exactly.

The people that make up our Board and Senior Management Team.

Read about how we campaign to have authors’ rights recognised and respected in the UK, EU and internationally.

We hold our AGM every November. Find out about the next one.

Learn about the work we do to understand the environment writers work in today, and the challenges they face.

Read about the rules and regulations that guide how we run things.

Interested in working at ALCS? This is where you will find any current vacancies.