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Indiana Romance Writers of America - Meets monthly in Indianapolis to raise the quality of romance-writing, educate, and bring together authors, editors, and agents for the mutual benefit of all. Site features members only section, news, calendar of events, contests, workshops, newsletter, writing tips and resources, and guestbook.
Advanced Creative Writers of Williamsburg - Writing and discussion group in the community of Williamsburg. All are welcome to read and critique others' writing.
The Alameda Island Wordsmiths - Located in Alameda, CA, USA.
Alaska Writers Homestead - A site offering Web sites, news and other resources for and about Alaska writers.
The American Communication Association - ACA was created to promote academic and professional research, criticism, teaching, practical use, and exchange of principles and theories of human communication.
American Night Writers Association - To encourage, assist, and motivate its members to write, and if they desire, to publish their work. A network for LDS women interested in writing. Arizona.
American Society of Authors and Writers - Authors and writers can meet with editors, publishers, agents, producers, directors, and other media professionals to network on new creative projects
Area 4 Pennwriters - A Pennsylvania based multi-genre networking organization for writers. Central Pennsylvania.
Art Omi International Arts Center - Hudson Valley New York writers colony offers fellowship awards to writers from all genres. See website for application information. Award consists of room and board.
Association of American Publishers - The AAP, with some 200 members located throughout the United States, is the principal trade association of the book publishing industry.
Austin Hispanic Writers - Read poetry and short prose by members of Austin Hispanic Writers. Also link to articles from "Voces En Celebracion," the group's quarterly newsletter.
Authors' Coalition - Authors who came together at the Los Angeles Times' Festival of Books and formed a group to write, promote and support one another successfully.
The Authors Guild Online - Society of published authors, is an advocate for fair compensation, free speech, and copyright protection, offers health insurance, contract reviews and web services, and publishes a quarterly bulletin.
Bay Area Editors' Forum - California association of freelance and in-house editors, proofreaders, and indexers for book publishing and technical fields.
The Bay Area Professional Writers Guild - A service of the professional freelance nonfiction writers of Tampa, Bay, Florida.
The Berkshire Writers Room - For writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, and scriptwriting in western Massachusetts and beyond. Site features calendar of events, membership application, newsletter and Berkshire Review.
Black Journalist Network - Centralized information source designed for the professional and personal needs of African-American news professionals.
Black Writers Guild Of Maryland Inc - To publicize our charter, keep members informed, and attract a broader audience by introducing ourselves to the community. Inform visitors about the Guild, share ideas, and organize events and activities.
Boulder Writers Alliance - Nonprofit group for communications professionals, helping members find work and gain skills. Boulder, Colorado, USA.
CA Readings/Workshops - The California Readings/Workshops Program provides matching fee money to pay poets, fiction writers, and literary performance artists for giving readings and writing workshops in a wide variety of community settings.
California Writers Club, Redwood Branch - Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Marin counties. Monthly meetings, speakers, conferences, workshops, local writers resources.
CaliforniaAuthors.com - Online literary hub for California authors, writers, publishers, readers and booksellers.
Cassell Network of Writers - Free how-to tips for serious freelance writers and book authors, news items, referral service for freelance jobs, markets for Network members.
Central Indiana Writers Association - Not-for-profit orginiazation of writers and photographers in Indiana ranging from beginners to widely published authors. Attend monthly meetings, workshops, seminars.
Chicago Women in Publishing - CWIP is a nonprofit organization for professionals in the publishing industry.
Choctawhatchee Wordsmiths - Collections of poetry and short stories by the members of the Choctawhatchee High School Wordsmiths club.
Christian Writers Information - Linking freelance Christian authors, writers, and poets to editors in the religious publishing industry. Seattle, Washington.
The Colorado Springs Fiction Writer's Group - Aids aspiring and established writers in improving the quality of their craft by offering a critique group, online research, editing services and monthly articles.
Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association - CAPA's members include aspiring, self-published or published authors, writers, agents, publishers, and other book-industry people who meet at the Tunxis Community College in Farmington CT.
Cookeville Creative Writers' Association - Information for writers in the Upper Cumberland region of Middle Tennessee on all areas of writing for publication.
Crossroads Writers - Critique group in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Eclectic Quill - Writers group located in the Gilmer/ Longview TX area welcoming writers of all genres, skill levels, published or unpublished, ages 25+.
Eloquent Isermans Enterprising Inkslingers' Overture - Minnesota based creative writing group. Funny, tongue in cheek humor, with a professional website.
Emerald Coast Writers, Inc. - Non-profit literary organization that serves aspiring and established writers along Florida's Northwest Gulf Coast.
Fiction Writers of Central Arkansas - Writing resources and information for fiction writers in central Arkansas.
First Coast Romance Writers - Jacksonville, Florida Chapter 108 of Romance Writers of America. Site features contests, calendar, news, workshops and conference information.
Florida Writers Association - Statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and networking of both aspiring and published writers in any genre.
Garden State Horror Writers - Manalapan, New Jersey writers group for authors of various genres, with monthly meetings, a critique-by-mail program, guideline and sample copy libraries and national short story contests. Site features news, member spotlight and anthologies.
GCWA - Gulf Coast Writers Association, Ft. Myers, Florida, USA.
Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group - Pennsylvania organization providing support and resources to its members. Information about membership, monthly programs, social activities, conference, and speakers bureau.
Gulf Coast Writers Association - Non-profit literary organization established for over 12 years by writers to help fellow writers. We publish our own Quarterly Magazine, which accepts submissions by our members - The Magnolia Quarterly Review .
Heartland Romance Authors - HeRA supports writers in a stages of their career. A Northwest Missouri chapter of the Romance Writers of America.
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.
The Hudson Valley Writers' Center - A not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the appreciation of literary excellence and to stimulate and nurture the creation of literary works in all sectors of the population.
Idaho Writer's League - Open to residents or individuals living within 50 miles of Idaho. Site features history, awards, reading list, announcemtned, calendar, officers and membership application.
Inland Empire California Writers Club - Meets once a month. A group of published and actively seeking publication writers. Welcome all levels of writers.
Island Writers Network - A local Writers Group in Hilton Head Island, SC. Site details group history, meetings and roster of published writers.
Jackpine Writers' Block - A small literary group, based in northern Minnesota, that gathers once to twice a month. Publisher and designers of the literary journal The Talking Stick.
Key West Authors' Cooperative - A regional coalition of writers working cooperatively to publish poetry and short fiction written in and about the Florida Keys. Features authors' biographies and excerpts from anthologies.
Las Poetas - Latina writers group based in Kansas City, Missouri, since 1997. Site includes poetry, upcoming events, resources and poet profiles.
League of Utah Writers - The League of Utah Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering friendship, education, and encouragement to the writers of Utah.
League Of Vermont Writers - An organization supporting writers and those interested in writing in varied genres.
The Long Island Writers' Guild - Dedicated to the development of each writer's voice and talent, and to the collection of literary treasures in anthologies.
Michigan Outdoor Writers Association - Non-profit organization comprised of outdoor writers, columnists, editors, photographers, cartoonists, radio and television broadcast journalists, video producers, book authors, lecturers and public relations specialists.
Michigan Writers, Inc. - A non-profit cooperative effort to support writers and editors by providing professional services and opportunities for education, publication and interaction with peers.
MichiganWriters - Fiction and Non-fiction writer's. Tell stories, to learn and to become better writers. This group is at the present online only.
The Missouri Writers' Guild - Organization representing writers in or near the state of Missouri. Conference and market information for members.
Mothertongue - Washington, DC group promotes women writers and spoken-word performers through open-mike events and workshops. Includes calendar of events and news.
Motown Writers Network - Geared to Michigan writers who live in and out of the state. This organizations goal is the network, market, and educate writers on and off the Internet. Based in Detroit, Michigan.
Naperville Writers Group - The Group offers a steady outlet and support for writers of Naperville, IL, and nearby towns.
National Association of Science Writers - Fosters the dissemination of accurate information regarding science through all media normally devoted to informing the public.
National Association of Women Writers - Where women unite to write. As women writers we seek to encourage, teach, inspire, motivate, and entertain.
The National Writers Association - A resource for readers, writers, film producers, agents and editors. Invites amateur and professional writers a line to join.
National Writers Union - The union for freelance writers working in U.S. markets.
Nebraska Center for Writers - The on-line resource for writers of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction, providing information, advice, and links of interest to writers and readers across the state and beyond.
Neighbourhood Writing Alliance - Chicago area writer's group.
North Carolina Writers Network - A nonprofit literary arts service organization devoted to writers at all stages of development. Site offers courses, conferences, competitions, critiques, calendar of events and hall of fame.
Northwest Indiana Romance Writers of America Chapter 89 - Serves published and unpublished writers of romantic fiction in Merrillville, Indiana. Site features calendar, contests and roster of published authors.
Northwest Writers - For Authors & Writers of the Pacific Northwest including Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Alaska. Offers advertising opportunities, booklets for sale and a free newsletter.
Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. - Open to members of affiliated groups or at large. Site offers membership information, officers, contest, conference and newsletter.
Opus Est - Online group for novelists who provide each other high quality feedback in a timely manner. Site details membership qualifications and benefits.
Oregon Writers Colony - A nonprofit organization representing and nurturing professional and novice writers. Site features calendar of events, articles on writing, information on the Colonyhouse writer's retreat, workshops and conferences.
The Original Palm Springs Writers Guild - A nonprofit organization founded in 1977, supported by a variety of writers in the Coachella Valley.
Outdoor Writers Association of California - A non-profit professional volunteer organization of outdoor communicators from California and surrounding western states. Site features philosophy, membership eligibility, application and directory, newsletter and calendar of events.
The Ozarks Writers League - Missouri writer's organization.
Pacific Northwest Writers Association - A nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the creative and professional talents of writers. Site details writers conferences, contests, critique groups, forums and articles on writing.
Panhandle Professional Writers Association - Meets bi-monthly in Amarillo, Texas. Site features membership information and member roster, meetings, online group, conference and contests.
PEN American Center - Membership association of prominent literary writers and editors. As a major voice of the literary community the organization seeks to defend the freedom of expression wherever it may be threatened, and promote and encourage the recognition and reading of contemporary literature.
PEN Center USA - A non-profit membership organization made up of writers that work west of the Mississippi. Members are connected by the goals of building interest in the written word and defending writers worldwide.
Pen Women, Nob Hill, San Francisco Branch - National League of American Pen Women, Nob Hill, San Francisco Bay Area Branch. Members Roster. Soul-Making Literary Contest. CCSF Scholarship. Conference/Retreat.
Pictures and Stories - Gutenberg Litegraphic Society, offering a validation service for the work of artists and writers. Contact details, charges and background information about the project.
Pierce County Writers Guild - A writers' respource and support group in the South Sound area of Washington State.
Poets & Writers Online - Nonprofit organization that fosters the professional development of writers and promotes communication throughout the U.S. literary community.
Portland Writers - A free service to help Portland, Oregon area writers connect with readers. Also, local links of interest to writers and a newsletter.
Puget Sound Science Writers Association - A forum for professional writers including information, articles, links for medical and science writers.
Realms of Fiction - Promotes writers and the craft of writing. We normally meet every Monday at 7:30 PM on the second floor of Borders Bookstore in Metairie, LA.
Red River Romance Writers - Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, serves members along the Red River Valley and Texoma Region of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
Richard Hugo House - Seattle members organization providing support, advice, and a variety of programs for writers and the local community.
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers - An organization for writers of novel length fiction in the Rocky Mountain region.
Round Table Writers of Central Florida - The RTWG offers information and advice about writing and writers as well as independent sites where beginning writers have the best chance of being published.
San Diego Christian Writers Guild - Countywide Christian writers group in the United States. For new and experienced writers to become published authors. Hosts an annual conference in the fall and monthly critique group meetings.
San Diego Writers / Editors Guild - To promote, support, and encourage writers; to seek and provide information about marketing and the local writing scene; to assist with the local writer's needs for assignments and editors who seek writers.
San Diego Writers' Cooperative - Posts writing and writing related events in San Diego County. A collection of San Diego's talented writers, editors and small press publishing houses. Our calendar of events will keep you informed of all the best local events.
The Scribblers of Brevard - A writer's club located in Melbourne, Florida. The club publishes an anthology each year in October. Membership includes novices and published authors.
Seattle Writergrrls - Professional organization of over 500 women and men discussing writing, editing, career growth. Our membership is mostly comprised of women writers and editors in Seattle, Washington and Puget Sound.
The Side Project - A Chicago-based community of writers, playwrights, poets, and short story writers who meet to discuss their work.
Society of American Business Editors and Writers, Inc. - Members of the Society have joined together in the common pursuit of the highest standards of economic journalism, through both individual and collective efforts.
SOLA - The Southern Louisiana Chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Site features membership information, contact form and roster of published authors.
South Carolina Writers Workshop - A literary arts organization serving both new and established writers. Site features news, membership application, local chapter calendars, information on the annual writers conference and anthology, and a forum.
Southeastern Writers Association - Non-profit organization supporting, instructing and enhancing the careers of writers. SEW's annual conference offers a week of intensive study under highly qualified instructors.
Southern Writers Guild - First established in 1939 and is now based in Nashville, Tennessee.
SouthWest Writers - SWW, a national organization supporting education, workshops, conferences, contests, writing business and marketing.
Southwest Writers - Devoted to helping writers of all ages across the nation improve their craft. Site features calendar of events, conferences, contests, critique service and The SouthWest Sage newsletter. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Spacetaker - A community of artists, worldwide, based in Houston, TX. Sign up for the friday foto newsletter. Check out the underground art scene in Houston.
Spiral Bridge Writers Guild - A community based non-profit arts and education organization in Northern New Jersey. Site details events, featured poets, projects and forum.
Tallahassee Writer's Association - A multi-genre writing organization in its 20th year, it sponsors monthly programs and workshops, annual prose, poetry and playwriting contests and the spring Seven Hills Writer's Conference.
Tampa Writers Alliance - A nonprofit organization of writers in the Tampa Bay, Florida area.
Tri - Write Club - Serving online writers and North Carolina Triangle area writers. Housed in Raleigh, NC.
Tulane Literary Society - An online source for information such as readings, open-mike events, and lectures, and information about Tulane Review, literary and art publication.
Tulsa Nightwriters - We meet on the third Tuesday of every month at the Allee Beth Martin East Regional Library. Tulsa, Oklahoma, US.
Twin Lakes Writers - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Site features tips & links for writers, a monthly newsletter and a place for members to share samples of their writing.
The Vault: Louisville's Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writers Group - A writers critique group. Site offeres numerous links to writing resources.
The Village Quill - Seeks to support New York City writers. A work space in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood, dedicated to the professional development, promotion, and practice of the craft of writing.
Virginia Outdoor Writers Association - A coalition of writers, photographers, and video/ film producers who support the conservation of Virginia's natural resources.
Washington Independent Writers - Members share a common interest in improving their skills, finding new opportunities, sharing experiences and improving the working conditions of the profession.
Western Outdoor Writers - Active professional communicators in outdoors-related fields. Focus is on those who communicate the outdoors message of the Rocky Mountains and the Southwestern United States.
Whidbey Island Writers Association - An organization of writers based on Whidbey Island, Washington. Provides support and resources for writers, produces the annual Whidbey Writers Conference and a low-residency MFA program.
Willamette Writers - Writer's organization located in Portland, Oregon. Offers monthly meetings, newsletter and a yearly writing conference.
Wisconsin Regional Writers' Association - Wisconsin writers can find resources and fellowship to improve their writing craft. Includes information on local groups, conferences, and competitions.
Word Street - Pittsfield, Massachusetts drop-in tutoring and writing center by day and creative writing workshop by night. Site offers calendar, program information, forum, chat, on-line courses and a newsletter.
WordPlay Writers Group - Peer writer's group in Minneapolis, MN.
Write or Die - A science fiction and fantasy writing and critiquing group located in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Write Stuff - Central Illinois writers group based in Bloomington/Normal offering support and critique. Site details annual writing contest.
The Writer's Center - Non-profit writing organization dedicated to promoting participation in the creation, distribution, and enjoyment of literature. The designated Literary Resource Center for Maryland.
Writers' Center of Indiana - A community-based literary arts organization serving writers and readers throughout Indiana.
Writers Guild of America - The WGAw represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries.
Writers Guild of America, East - Promoting and protecting the professional and artistic interests of writers and others in movies, TV, radio and news. Online script registration enables writers to record when they wrote their material.
Writers Guild of Cenla - The Writers Guild of Central Louisiana meet at River Oaks in Alexandria. Activities and the writings of the members and guests of the Guild along with writing tips, business advice, book reviews, and games.
The Writers' Guild of Central Louisiana - Encompasses Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Winn, and Vernon parishes. Site features calendar of events, message board and guestbook.
Writers Monthly - Magazine publishing new writers and offering resources for writers from Southern California. It provides help with self-publishing, writing, editing, and a writing coach/ column.
Writer's Way Workshops of DC - News and selections from the District of Columbia's writing group. Find out about our workshops and readings and sample our work.
Wyoming Writers Inc. - Through annual conferences, monthly newsletters, workshops, activities, and networking, WWI brings the collective wisdom of our members together to help each other excel.
Young Chicago Authors - Encouraging self-expression and literacy among Chicago's youth through writing and performance. Site features information on programs, publications, internships, calendar of events and writing resources.