Welcome to Litopia Writers' Colony!

Run by writers for writers, Litopia is one of the web's most important writing communities. Part word palace - part literary salon - part sweat shop…and wholly inspiring.

Established for over five years, Litopia is a true social community of authors. Beyond that, it is a serious proving-ground for emerging new talent. If you want to get noticed, this is the place to be.

Membership of the Colony is by election. We're always keen to welcome new members - if the idea of belonging to the Colony excites you, we warmly invite you to apply to join. Click here to learn more.

Front Page News

• Colony member Donna Ballman has been signed by Behler Publications to author Let's Quill All The Lawyers: A Writer’s Guide to the Courtroom.
• Colonist MG Harris has secured a two-book children’s deal with Scholastic Children’s Books through Redhammer Management. "This is the biggest children's deal for a first-time writer so far this year," says Redhammer’s Peter Cox. Elaine McQuade, Managing Director at Scholastic Children's Books says, "MG Harris writes so well. She has created an incredibly clever but accessible plot - it gripped us from beginning to end and we know that it will do the same for young readers."

Latest Colony Blogs

Litopia Writers Colony - Blogs Litopia Writers Colony is a meeting place for some of the most outstanding writers on the Internet the sun is shining Blog swapping Waiting... waiting... just when you thought it was safe Swapping Blogs clearly not well, not yet anyhoo. Nice Christmas Present is it safe to come out now? Troubles and tribulations - the question is... is it all calming down or is this just the eye of the storm? Maybe its best just to stay in the storm shelter a little bit longer Christmas Lights Sunday musing ... The archtypical English Sunday - wind, rain, Autumn leaves scattered in abundance on a wet drive. Time for writing, one would have thought, for creativity to blossom and the words run thick and fast on LCD paper. But then the question - am I writing something that others will want to read? Or,...