Resources for writers

Copyright basics for writers

Copyright is the legal right granted to you when you create an original work. Copyright enables you to secure income through royalties.

Campaigning and lobbying

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

Copyright education projects

Find out how we educate people about copyright – what it means, what it does, and how it benefits creators, readers and viewers.

Copyright education resources

We’ve developed a range of resources to help raise awareness of authors’ rights. Learn more here.

Contracts and rights

Basic advice to help you navigate writers' rights.

Other services for writers

Read about other organisations that can help you – such as the Public Lending Right and writers’ unions.

Research

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

What are ‘secondary uses’ or ‘secondary rights’?

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.