SCPSW was founded in 1935.

Welcome to SCPSW, the hub for civil and public service writers. Formally The Society of Civil Service Writers, the Society was founded in 1935 to encourage authorship by present and past members of the Civil Service and other public bodies, and to provide opportunities for social and cultural activities related to literature.

Enhance Your Writing skills

At SCPSW, we are a mix of amateur and professional writers. We have several activities including a quarterly publication called Author, a quarterly publication dedicated to poetry – wavelengths, workshops in poetry and writing. We also hold bi-monthly competitions completely free for our members.