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6' Ferret Writers' Group

Writing can be a lonely business unless, of course, you're in a writers' group. This group has been in existence since 1989, and we've developed this home page to provide tips...

Academy Of American Poets

The largest organization in the country dedicated specifically to the art of poetry. This comprehensive website supports American poets at all stages of their careers and fosters an appreciation...

Alaska Chapter Of RWA

A local chapter of the Romance Writers of America, meeting in the Anchorage area. RWA is an international non-profit organization founded in 1980 to promote excellence in the romance genre...

American Christian Romance Writers

ACRW is a group whose mission is to encourage the writers of Christian Romance and Woman's Fiction, loosely termed as Inspirational Fiction today by many booksellers...

American Crime Writers League

ACWL was formed in the late 1980s by a group of writers who wanted a private forum for exchanging ideas, complaining about almost everything, and trying to understand this decidedly wacky business...

American Medical Writers Association

The AMWA has a wealth of information including publications as well as links to other medical and scientific information, workshops, and conferences...

American Society Of Business Press Editors

Founded in 1964, the ASBPE is the professional association for full-time and freelance editors and writers employed in the business, trade, and specialty press...

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

ASCAP, a performing rights organization of composers, lyricists, songwriters and music publishers. Award-winning website: music database, legislative, licensing, membership, music business information...

American Society Of Indexers

ASI is the only professional organization in the United States devoted solely to the advancement of indexing, abstracting, and database building...

American Society Of Journalists And Authors

ASJA helps professional freelancers advance their writing careers. Members share candid data on rates, contracts, editors and more. Non-members benefit from our Contracts Watch newsletter...

American Society of Magazine Editors (The)

Provides an opportunity for magazine editors to meet with their peers for the exchange of information on matters of mutual interest. ASME also works to defend editors against external pressures...

American Society Of Newspaper Editors

The nation's oldest and largest newspaper editors group. Directing editors of daily newspapers and editors of major sources of news for daily newspapers throughout America...

Association of Authors' Representatives

Objectives include keeping agents informed about conditions in publishing, the theater, the motion picture and television industries, and related fields; encouraging cooperation among literary...

Association Of Teachers Of Technical Writing

The site of the ATTW with tutorial support for university courses...

Association of Writers & Writing Programs

Since 1967, AWP has supported writers and writing programs around the world. We now support over 25,000 writers at over 400 member colleges and universities and 86 writers' conferences and centers...

Australasian Medical Writers Association

Provides resources for medical writers, journalists and editors and contact details for freelance members...

Australian Writers Guild

If you are serious about becoming a writer in Australia it is essential that you join the Australian Writers' Guild to increase your bargaining power and to give you access to industry information...

Authors Guild (The)

The society of published authors is an advocate for fair compensation, free speech and copyright protection...

Authors Licensing And Collecting Society

ALCS is the rights management society for all UK writers...

Black Writers Alliance

The pre-eminent online organization for Black writers, the Black Writers Alliance educates, informs and encourages creative black writers while promoting fellowship among the writing community...

Board of Editors in the Life Sciences

BELS was founded in 1991 to evaluate the proficiency of manuscript editors in the life sciences and to award credentials similar to those obtainable in other professions...

Bowling Writers Association of America

Taking a step forward in making use of the Internet as an important communications tool by dramatically expanding its home on the World Wide Web, and providing a new look at the same time...

Canadian Authors Association

Canada's national writing organization. Founded in 1921, the CAA has played a key role in the support and development of the Canadian writing community...

Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers

CANSCAIP is a group of professionals in the field of children's culture with members from all parts of Canada...

Cat Writers' Association, Inc

An organization of professionals writing, publishing and broadcasting about cats...

Catholic Writer's Association

The CWA is a network of Catholic writers devoted to communicating the Catholic Faith through literature. Catholics interested in writing and critiquing fiction, poetry, plays and scripts...

Christian Writers Fellowship International

CWFI is a multi-service ministry to Christian writers and other Christians in publishing. We encourage and equip writers to minister to readers through writing of the highest professional standards...

Circle of Wine Writers (The)

An association of authors, broadcasters, journalists, photographers and lecturers who are professionally engaged in communicating about wines and spirits...

Colorado Authors’ League

The state’s premier organization of independent, professional writers united to further members’ success...

Crime Writers Association of Great Britain

A professional group of published writers of crime books, best known for staging one of the most famous and celebrated literary awards in the world, The Daggers...

Crime Writers of Canada

A national organization for Canadian crime writers, associated professionals, and anyone else with a serious interest in Canadian crime writing ...

Eastside Romance Writers

A group for romance writers who live on the Eastside of Lake Washington in Washington State...

Editors' Association of Canada

EAC is a national organization of both English-and French-language editors, with more than 1600 members...

Electronic Literature Organization

ELO was established in order to support the writing, publishing and reading of text-based work made originally for interactive media: work that embraces, extends and enhances existing literary...

Electronically Published Internet Connection

EPIC is a professional organization of published authors, established to provide a strong voice for electronic publishing...

European Federation Of Freelance Writers

The EFFW provides a range of services specifically designed to give maximum support and value to its members, as well as providing a forum for opinions and an opportunity for networking...

Federation of BC Writers

Do you need a writer? Check out our database of members. Need a good read? Wordworks magazine is now online. Are you a member of a writing group that needs webspace or a free "blog" site?...

Florida Freelance Writers Association

Need something written or edited? Check out our Network Resources. This site is primarily for the private use of members of Florida Freelance Writers Association...

Fort Bend Writers Guild

A Houston, Texas area writers' group...

Freelance Writing Organization - International

Free access and information to the world of creative writing, journalism, poetry, screenplay writing and more...

Heart of Denver Romance Writers

Our goal is to promote excellence in romantic fiction, help writers become published and established in their writing field, and to provide support for writers within the romance publishing industry...

Heartland Writers Guild

Sponsors of the biennial Heartland Writers Conference, HWG is a not-for-profit multi-genre organization devoted to helping its members market their writing...

Hong Kong Writers' Circle

Hong Kong's premier organisation for writers. If you are a writer of prose, drama, poetry or screenplays then join the Writers' Circle...

Horror Writers Association

The HWA is a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the interests of writers of Horror and Dark Fantasy...

Houston Writers League

Providing a professional atmosphere for serious writers, from the multi-published to the still aspiring...

HTML Writers Guild

The world's largest international organization of Web designers. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in web authoring and a desire to improve his or her skills...

InScribe Christian Writers' Fellowship

To stimulate, encourage and support Christians across Canada who write, to advance effective Christian writing, and to promote the availability and influence of all Christians who write...

International Women's Writing Guild

Founded in 1976, this is a network for the personal and professional empowerment of women through writing. As such, it has established a remarkable record of achievement in the publishing world...

Journalism.org

'Project for Excellence in Journalism: Understanding News in the Information Age' is a research organization specializing in using empirical methods to evaluate and study the performance of the press...

League of Canadian Poets

Aiming to facilitate the teaching of Canadian poetry at all levels and to develop poetry by encouraging publication, performance and recognition of Canadian poetry nationally and internationally...

Maryland Writers' Association

A non-profit organization established for the purpose of helping new and experienced writers produce superior works and get them published...

Minnesota Writers

A non-profit association of Minnesota-based writers...

Mississippi Writers Guild

Provides information and guidance on the craft of writing to all writers, including upcoming literary events...

Missouri Writers' Guild (The)

Our members' talents reach into all phases of writing, from magazine and newspaper feature articles, science fiction, mystery, westerns, romance, essays, short stories and poetry, to novels...

Mystery Writers of America

The premier organization for mystery writers, professionals allied to the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and those who are devoted to the genre...

National Association Of Science Writers

There are many reasons to join, including a subscription to Science Writers, our printed quarterly review, access to our online jobs page...

National Association of Women Writers

NAWW is where women unite to write. Features an online member portfolio that includes a photo, a bio, a writing sample, and web site link, free weekly e-magazine, bimonthly printed Writer's Guide...

National Speakers Association

As the leading organization for experts who speak professionally, NSA provides resources and education to advance the skills, integrity and value of its members and the speaking profession...

National Union Of Journalists

Among the biggest and best-established journalists' unions in the world, with 34,000 members. These members cover the whole range of editorial work, staff and freelance, writers and reporters...

National Writers Association

The most exciting place on the web for readers, writers, film producers, agents and editors. No matter what it is you're looking for, the National Writers Association is taking great strides...

National Writers Union

The trade union for freelance writers of all genres (journalism, books, poetry, technical, business, instructional, electronic) working in U.S. markets...

New Zealand Authors and Writers

As the principal advocate for the professional interests of writers, the New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) is open to writers of every genre, published or unpublished...

North Carolina Writers' Network

Founded in 1985 as a nonprofit organization, the North Carolina Writers' Network unites poets, fiction writers, essayists, playwrights, technical writers, and journalists of all ages, backgrounds...

Northwest Science Fiction Society

Enrich your science fiction experience. The Seattle-based Northwest Science Fiction Society is one of the largest science fiction groups of its kind in the world...

NorthWest Writers

Where the readers of the world meet the authors of the Pacific Northwest states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska & British Columbia, Canada)...

NZ Writers' Website

An excellent site with many resources and links but (for obvious reasons) a bias towards writers in New Zealand...

Online Publishers Association

Information for and about the online publishing industry from the leading trade association dedicated to representing the interests of high-quality online publishers...

Ottawa Independent Writers

The OIW promotes all genres of writing and local area writers. Our focus is on the business of writing and networking. We promote these aims through our monthly meetings, occasional seminars...

Pen And Brush Club

An organization of professional women in the arts: writers, painters, sculptors, musicians, and artists in crafts. It is the oldest organization of women in the arts in the United States...

Poetry Society Of America

Since its founding in 1910, PSA Members have included such poets as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Marianne Moore, and Wallace Stevens...

Professional Writers Of Prescott

Published and non-published writers of fiction and non-fiction, novels, short stories, magazine and newspaper articles. Anyone who takes serious the craft of putting words to page...

Queensland Writers Centre

A not-for-profit organisation promoting the art and business of writing to emerging and established writers...

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers

Dedicated to supporting published and unpublished writers of novel-length fiction. Serving Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming...

Romance Writers of America

The professional association for 9,500 published and aspiring romance writers.They write the novels that make up 48% of all popular paperback fiction and that generate more than $1 billion in sales...

Romance Writers Of America

A non-profit professional educational association of 8,200 romance writers and other industry professionals. RWA provides its members with the wonderful opportunity to share experiences...

San Francisco Screenwriters

An organization of writers living in the Bay Area who help each other with their scripts, their ideas, and marketing screenplays...

Saturday Writers

The web site for the St. Charles Lincoln Warren and St. Louis County chapter of the Missouri Writer's Guild...

Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Of America

The SFWA provides information, practical advice, and news about reading, writing, and publishing Science Fiction and Fantasy...

SFCanada

The National Association for Speculative Fiction Professionals in Canada...

Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature

SPELL is an organization of people who love our language and are determined to resist its abuse and misuse in the news media and elsewhere...

Society Of Authors (The)

A British non-profit organisation, founded in 1884 to protect the rights and further the interests of authors. The Society has over 7,000 members. Membership services provide individual advice...

South Bay Writers

The South Bay Branch of California Writers Club is comprised of over a hundred writers who live in the Silicon Valley area. Our members include published novelists, poets, memoirists and journalists...

Southeastern Writers Association

A non-profit writers organization supporting, instructing and enhancing the careers of writers - those seeking to publish for the first time as well as those with titles to their credit...

Sportswriters.net

A collective of sports writer associations that includes the Football Writers of America, the U.S. Basketball Writers, the National Collegiate of Baseball Writers, the Arena Football League Writers...

United Kingdom Writers

The UK site for authors, artists, illustrators, journalists, playwrights, and scriptwriters; their professional societies; and various rights organisations...

Upper Peninsula Publishers And Authors Association

Dedicated to supporting and encouraging networking and idea exchange among U.P. publishers and authors, and promoting books published and authored by UPPAA members...

West End Writers' Club

A dynamic group of beginning, emerging, and published writers of every genre (poetry, short fiction, articles, memoirs, novels, plays, etc)...

Western New England Editorial Freelancers' Network

An association of self-employed professionals who work with words, as editors, indexers, proofreaders, writers, and project managers on every kind of publication...

Wild East Links Machine

The Wild East's links data-base. If you add your link, please reciprocate with a link to The Wild East...

Word Guild (The)

A Canadian association of writers and editors who are Christian, and who are committed to encouraging one another and fostering standards of excellence in the art, craft, business...

Writers Guild of America

A labor organization representing writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable, interactive and new media industries...

Writers' Guild of Great Britain (The)

A trade union for writers working in television, radio, film, theatre, books and multimedia. Affiliated to the Trades Union Congress,it has over 2,000 members...

Writers' Union Of Canada (The)

TWUC is a national organization of professional writers of books for the general public...

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