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Fondly,
Author of Tightwads on the Loose and Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire
WRITER RESOURCES
Beginning with local resources and then, further afield.
*For many more resources and events for
writers and readers in Seattle,
begin with Elliott Bay Bookstore
Scroll below for reader and writer resources from national conferences to local events to writing books.
Gig Harbor, Tacoma and Key Peninsula, Washington
Tacoma and Pierce County Library systems (includes Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula and more) offer excellent writer events.
Kings Books, Tacoma, Book clubs, open mics, poetry readings, and special writer/reader events (253) 272-8801
Tacoma Community College, Gig Harbor Phone (253)460-2424 Writing classes and the Write on the Sound writer's conference offered in November each year.
Watermark Writers, Key Peninsula. Open mics with featured author or poet to be announced monthly at Blend Wine Shop 8914 Key Pen Hwy Call 253-884-9688 for information. Free writing group where writers meet to assist one another, share & strengthen work plus special writer events (253) 778-6559
RESOURCES SEATTLE and PUGET SOUND
826 Seattle, a Nonprofit Writing and Tutoring Center 826 Seattle is dedicated to helping youth, ages 6 to 18, improve their creative writing skills. They are a chapter of a national program and offer after-school tutoring, workshops, field trips, in-school support, and publishing. They welcome volunteers.
Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America. The mission of the GSRWA is to promote excellence in romantic fiction. One of their goals is to provide a place where writers can come for growth and support with monthly meetings in Bellevue.
Richard Hugo House fosters writers, builds community, and engages the Pacific Northwest in the world of writing. They have a multitude of workshops and events year-round.
Seattle7 Writers is a collective of Pacific Northwest authors who want to create connections between writers, readers, librarians, and booksellers. They conduct workshops and fund raising events.
Seattle Free Lances Founded in 1921, Seattle Free Lances is Seattle's oldest association for professional writers. "Rolodex of freelance and contract talent
Sisters in Crime We are 3600 members in 48 chapters world-wide, offering networking, advice and support to mystery authors. We are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians bound by our affection for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries.
The Writer's Workshop The Writer's Workshop is an on-campus and online writing program based in Seattle, Washington. The Writer's Workshop offers classes in Creative Nonfiction, Nonfiction book, travel and fiction writing. Contact nick@thewritersworkshop.net (206-284-7121) for more info.
OTHER NORTHWEST WRITERS' COMMUNITIES
Washington state, and Puget Sound in particular, has a plethora of
opportunities to develop their craft and connect with other writers. Here are a
few, most of which offer writing classes.
The Writers’ Workshoppe in Port Townsend, WA conducts writing workshops, has a large stock of titles on the art and craft of writing, and maintains extensive resources for teachers. Of Interest to Writers
AND...
For conferences, discover countless world wide in
Shaw's Guide. Note that The Writers Connection does not endorse these conferences and highly recommend you research each one which holds interest
Oregon Writer's Colony Non-profit literary organization dedicated to nurturing writing skills of the Oregon writer.
AGENTS, PUBLISHING
BOOKS
·
On
Writing by Stephen King
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·
Stein on Writing by Sol Stein
Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
·
A New Guide to Better Writingby Ph.D. Rudolf Franz Flesch and A. H. Lass
·
The
Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
·
The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
·
Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
·
Writing Well by William Zinsser
·
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every
Writer by Roy Peter
Clark
· Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on the Writing Life by Anne Lamott
·
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
·
The
Writing Life by Annie Dillard
ADDITIONAL READING MATERIAL
Book Awards
Research awards at The Writers Marketplace, Poets and Writers magazine,
and Writers Digest. Book awards may
help a writer’s career, or they may not. In pursuing book awards, weigh the
cost of entry with the clout and monetary value of the award. Some awards will
bring fame and recognition; others money; others are scams. Examples of how
awards may help authors: entrance
into writing programs or writing events, better sales, more willingness by bookstores
and libraries to carry your book, more invitations to read or present your
book.
PulitzerPrize$50.00
entry fee, five to seven judges for the most distinguished fiction, nonfiction,
drama (playwriting), history, poetry, biography, and poetry. $10,000 cash
award.
NobelPrizeBased
on life time of writing literature that has inspired readers and influenced the
world in a positive way. Prize: $1,000,000 in U.S. currency.
PEN/FaulknerAwardForFictionFor authors who have
novels, novellas, and short story collections traditionally published. Five
submissions are awarded prizes, with first place receiving $15,000 and four
runners-up receiving $5,000.
PushcartPrizePushcart Press honors authors of short
stories published in small presses and includes them in their world-famous
anthology,
The Pushcart Prize – Best of
the Small Presses. Entries chosen by literary journals, not authors. No
entry fees. Since 1976.
TheBestAmericanSeriesFirst published as
The Best American Short Stories in 1986.
For essays, sports writing, travel writing, nature writing, and more.
The Kirkus Prize For authors of fiction,
nonfiction and young readers’ literature as well independent authors. Books
that earned the Kirkus Star are automatically nominated. Top prize $50,000 for
traditionally published fiction.
Booklife award
– For independent authors; grand prize is $5,000 plus author profile in Publishers Weekly.
Allentrants
receive a Critic’s Report, a brief critical assessment of their novel written
by a Publishers Weekly reviewer.
RITA-Highest award of distinction in the romance industry
The National Book Award for Young People's
Literature
Nebula Award Winners and Hugo Award -
Fantasy and science fiction
Newbery Medal – Children’s literature
Caldecott-Distinguished children’s picture book
Edgar
award; Bramm Stoker - Mystery
Spur
award - Western
Goodreads Choice– The only awards chosen by readers.
More Resources - National (United States) and Regional USA


If you're a reader or writer of Inspirational fiction (mystery, suspense,
romance, women's fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, historicals, chick lit, etc.),
you've come to the right place! ACFW is an organization geared toward meeting
the needs of new and seasoned authors alike, as well as offering a venue for
readers of Christian Fiction to learn more about their favorite authors and
discover the vast array of choices available from the Christian Fiction market
in general.
American Society of Journalists and
Authors
Founded in 1948, the American Society of Journalists and Authors is the
nation's leading organization of independent nonfiction writers. Their
membership consists of more than 1,000 outstanding freelance writers of
magazine articles, trade books, and many other forms of nonfiction writing,
each of whom has met ASJA's exacting standards of professional achievement.
The Association of Writers and
Writing Programs (AWP)
Since 1967, AWP has supported writers & writing programs around the world.
They support over 24,000 writers at over 370 member colleges & universities
& 125 writers' conferences & centers.
The Authors Guild
Since 1919, the Guild has worked on behalf of its members to lobby for free
speech, copyrights and other issues of concern to writers and bring authors the
latest news in the publishing industry via the Guild Bulletin. Book authors may
join if they have been published by an established American publisher. An
author with a contract for a work not yet published may join as an associate
member. A contract with a vanity press or any press which requires the author
to bear the expense of publication or buy copies of his or her own book does
not qualify as a writer for membership in the Guild.
The Children’s Books Council
The Children's Book Council (CBC) is a non-profit trade organization dedicated
to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children's books. It is
the official sponsor of Young People's Poetry Week and Children's Book Week
each year. The Council's Members include U.S. publishers and packagers of trade
books for children and young adults.
The Horror Writers Association (HWA)
The HWA is a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals
dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it.
HWA was formed in the late 1980s with the help of many of the field's greats,
including Dean Koontz, Robert McCammon, and Joe Lansdale. Today, with over
1,000 members around the globe, it is the oldest and most respected
professional organization for the much-loved writers who bring you the most
enjoyable sleepless nights of your life.
International Thriller Writers,
Inc.
ITW was founded October 9, 2004, at a meeting at Bouchercon World Mystery and
Suspense Conference in Toronto, Canada. Thriller authors created ITW to
celebrate the thriller, to enhance the prestige and raise the profile of
thrillers, to award prizes to outstanding thriller novels and authors, and to
create opportunities for collegiality within the thriller community.
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America, Inc. is the premier organization for mystery
writers and other professionals in the mystery field. MWA watches developments
in legislation and tax law, sponsors symposia and mystery conferences, presents
the Edgar® Awards, and provides information for mystery writers. Membership in
MWA is open to published authors, editors, screenwriters, and other
professionals in the field.
National Endowment for the ArtsThe National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting
excellence in the arts—both new and established—bringing the arts to all
Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress
in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is
the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50
states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.
OWAA is a nonprofit, international organization that represents a diverse group
of professional communicators dedicated to sharing the outdoor experience. They
inform the public about outdoor activities, issues and the responsible use of
our natural resources. OWAA's national headquarters is located in Missoula,
Montana. The mission of Outdoor Writers Association of America is to improve
the professional skills of their members, set the highest ethical and
communications standards, encourage public enjoyment and conservation of
natural resources, and be mentors for the next generation of professional
outdoor communicators.
PEN American Center
PEN American Center, the largest of nearly 130 Centers worldwide that compose
International PEN, is a 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.
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers'
association—the largest of its kind in the world. It provides networking and support
to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction. Currently, RWA
has 9,000 members worldwide; with 1,600 members published in book-length
romance fiction. RWA has more than 140 chapters throughout the world, with
chapters in almost every state in the U.S.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers
of America
SFWA has brought together the most successful and daring writers of speculative
fiction throughout the world, and has grown in numbers and influence until it
is now widely recognized as one of the most effective non-profit writers'
organizations in existence. Over 1200 sf and fantasy writers, artists, editors,
and allied professionals are members.
Sisters in Crime
Sisters in Crime is an international organization of readers and writers
dedicated to raising awareness of women's contributions to the mystery genre.
The organization was founded in 1986 by Sara Paretsky and other women mystery
writers and enthusiasts and now has over 50 chapters around the world. Sisters
in Crime also offers the helpful online forum
SinC Guppies, a cyber
fishtank for aspiring writers working in the genres of mystery/crime/thrillers/suspense.
They also offer the AgentQuest forum that helps with query and synopsis
analysis, as well as share news of agents who are acquiring.
The Society of Children’s Books
Writers & Illustrators
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, formed in 1971 by a
group of Los Angeles based writers for children, is the only international
organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or
share a vital interest in children’s literature. The SCBWI acts as a network
for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors,
publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with
literature for young people. There are currently more than 19,000 members
worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children's writing
organization in the world.
Small Publishers of North America
The Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) is the premier voice
of independent publishing and the second largest such association in the world.
Their members are independent presses, self-publishers, and savvy authors who
realize if their books are to be successful, they must seek to more effectively
promote and sell their own books.
Western Writers of America
Western Writers of America, Inc., was founded in 1953 to promote the literature
of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the
western field. Today it has over 500 members who write everything from
mainstream fiction to local history. Its annual convention occurs during the
last week of June in a western city. At that time, members, guests, editors,
and agents gather together to renew friendships, do business, attend panels, go
on field trips, and conduct the organization's business.
Women Writing the West
Women Writing the West ® is a nonprofit association of writers, editors,
publishers, agents, booksellers, and other professionals writing and promoting
the Women's West. As such, Women Writing the West provides support,
encouragement, and inspiration to all writers whose passion is to portray women
and their stories in the American West in a way that illuminates them
authentically. In addition, the organization provides support, encouragement,
and inspiration to all women writing about any facet of the American West.
Membership is open to all interested persons worldwide.
REGIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
The Adirondack
Center for Writing(Adirondack, New York)The Adirondack Center for Writing is an organization that supports Adirondack-based
writers. They host numerous workshops, conferences, readings, and other
programs to help keep writing alive in northern New York State. The Adirondack
Center for Writing also gives writers the opportunity to share their work, and
review grant and publishing information.
Aspen Writers' Foundation
(Aspen, CO)Aspen Writers' Foundation is a nonprofit arts organization that has been
serving readers and writers since 1976. It provides programs that encourage
writers in their craft and readers in their appreciation of good literature,
and creates opportunities to bring readers and writers together.
The Attic
Writer’s Workshop (Portland, OR)The Attic is Portland's innovative literary studio. The workshops are
small (limited to twelve), supportive, and intensive. Students receive generous
attention, geared to their present & future writing. With two large windows
overlooking bustling Hawthorne Boulevard, the studio is a place for students to
gather in armchairs (surrounded by books) and settle into talking about your
writing and the writing process.
Brazos Writers(College
Station, TX)
Established in 1987, Brazos Writers provides a forum where writers exchange
ideas, learn about the craft, and mentor others. Regular meetings take place
the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the P. David Romei Arts Center
at Wolf Pen Creek, 2275 Dartmouth Street, College Station, Texas.
California Writers Club
(California)California Writers Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education organization
with fourteen branches across the state. The organization is dedicated to
educating writers of all levels of expertise in the craft of writing and in the
marketing of their work. This is achieved through monthly branch meetings,
workshops, contests, seminars and conferences at the state level and at each of
the fourteen branches. Writers of all disciplines are welcome: fiction,
nonfiction, prose, poetry, and memoir.
Chicago Writers Association
(Chicago, IL)
Founded in 2003,
Chicago Writers Association is a creative community of
dedicated writers from Chicagoland. CWA members are both professional,
published authors and those committed to joining their ranks. They focus their
efforts on both necessary aspects of the professional writer: 1. perfecting a
writer's craft and 2. getting writers' work out into the stream of commerce.
Chicago North Romance Writers
of America(Chicago area)Chicago-North RWA's mission is to support our members on their writing
journey and in their publishing careers. We accomplish this through craft and
industry programs, conferences, and manuscript critiques. We hope you will find
these offerings valuable in advancing your career and improving your writing
skills.
Connecticut Authors and Publishers
Association(Connecticut)Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association was established in 1994
to help Connecticut's authors (and aspiring authors) improve their writing
skills and increase the visibility and sales of their books and articles by
providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information.
Colorado Springs Fiction Writer's
Group (Colorado Springs, CO)Colorado Springs Fiction Writer's Group aids aspiring and established
writers in improving the quality of their craft by offering online research,
editing services, monthly articles, publishing fiction works of up-and-coming
authors online and a critique group for those in the Pikes Peak, Colorado.
DFW Writers' Workshop
(North Texas)
The Workshop meets every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Euless, Texas, in the
heart of the DFW Metroplex. We help and encourage North Texas writers of all
genres and experience levels to produce professional quality writing suitable
for publication. We do this by providing read and critique sessions,
educational activities, networking opportunities and a welcoming, inclusive
atmosphere.
Detroit Working
Writers (Detroit, MI)
Based in Detroit, MI,
Detroit Working Writers is a 108-year-old
organization of professional, published creative writers from around the
country working in numerous genres: novels, poetry, short stories, journalism,
non-fiction, plays and more. Their mission is to foster excellence in writing
and serve as a creative workshop for member published writers, helping them
improve their work, support other writers and continue to excel and publish.
Gemini Ink (San
Antonio, TX)
Based in San Antonio, TX,
Gemini Ink nurtures writers and readers and
builds community through literature and the related arts. They offer writing
classes and workshops as well as poetry, fiction, and nonfiction mentoring
programs in which established master artists use a low-residency approach to
provide intensive one-on-one critique of student work. Their Autograph Series
presents free public readings by writers of national or international stature.
Georgia Writers Association
(Georgia)Georgia Writers Association is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that
works across the state 501(c)(3) to encourage and strengthen the proficiencies
of writers in both the creative and the business aspects of the writing life.
They do this through an array of speakers and programs at regular meetings and
through workshops, conferences, seminars, retreats, contests and other events;
by the formation of Pods, (satellite groups) and other forms of support groups;
and by the bi-monthly publication of
Georgia Writers News/Mag.
grub street, inc.
(Boston, MA)
Located in Boston, MA,
grub street, inc. offers high-quality workshops,
events and professional development opportunities for writers of all levels,
and the chance to be part of a literary community. You can read your latest
work at "riot act," their open mike series. Meet editors and agents
at their annual "Muse and the Marketplace" conference. Join them to
discuss a new book with its author at their "online bookclub forum."
Or drop by on a Saturday morning for "coffee and free-wheeling
discussions" on topics of interest to readers and writers. At grub street,
you'll make connections, meet other writers and, most importantly, get writing.
Stay informed about grub events, classes, gossip, and other news with the
grub
street rag, delivered free twice a month to your email in-box.
Guild Literary Complex
(Chicago, IL)
Based in Chicago, Illinois, the goal of the
Guild Complex is to reach
broad, multi-ethnic audiences with quality arts programming which includes
poetry, fiction, art shows, panel discussions, workshops, and literary
festivals. The programming, as well as the achievements of their publishing
wing, Tia Chucha Press, reflects a deep commitment to cultural and features
both established and emerging artists.
Henderson
Writers' Group (Henderson, Nevada)
Located in Henderson, NV,
The Henderson Writers' Group is a 501-C3
nonprofit organization with resources devoted to education, helping writers of
all ages develop their craft, and supporting the local writing community by
hosting weekly meetings and their annual Las Vegas Writers Conference. Their
mission is to provide a networking and critiquing forum for writers of all
skill levels. The goal of HWG is to help each and every writer reach the goal
they have set for themselves whether or not they belong to our critiquing
group, which averages over one hundred members.
Hudson Valley
Writer’s Center (Sleepy Hollow, NY)
Located in Sleepy Hollow, New York,
The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, Inc.
is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1988 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. It offers classes for
professional and amateur writers, presents public readings by well-known and
emerging prose writers and poets, does outreach work in several community
sites, and publishes at least one book of poetry each year under the imprint
Slapering Hol Press.
Inprint, Inc.
(Houston, TX)
Founded in 1983 by a group of community volunteers and writers from the
University of Houston Creative Writing Program,
Inprint champions
creative writing and reading in Houston. Its programs and events play a vital
role in Houston's rich cultural life and include a reading series, writer’s
workshops and seminars, and a Poets and Writers Ball.
Intersection for the Arts
(San Francisco, CA)Intersection for the Arts is San Francisco's oldest alternative art
space and has a long history of presenting new and experimental work in the
fields of literature, theater, music and the visual arts and also in nurturing
and supporting the Bay Area's cultural community through service, technical
support and mentorship programs. Intersection is celebrating its 40th
Anniversary in 2005.
Just Buffalo
(Buffalo, NY)
Located in Buffalo, New York,
Just Buffalo’s longest standing commitment
has been to the community of writers who practice the literary arts. They
support writers by providing venues in which they can present, discuss,
publish, and improve their work. When possible they support writers financially
by paying honoraria for readings or by paying them to serve as teaching artists
through their Writers in Education program.
Kansas Writers Association(Kansas)
The KWA offers its members a way to network with fellow writers as they sharpen
their skills, explore genres, and learn more about the writing industry.
Members receive monthly newsletters filled with advice, resources, publishing
news, and more. They also offer educational workshops, writing seminars,
activities, and contests, and annual seminar.
Literary Arts(Portland,
OR)
In 1993, Portland Arts & Lectures merged with the Oregon Institute of
Literary Arts and was renamed
Literary Arts. The merger brought the
Oregon Book Awards (started in 1987) and the Oregon Literary Fellowships
(established in 1988) to the organization. To date, these two programs have
honored 400 Oregon writers and publishers and have distributed more than
$450,000 in fellowships and awards. It has a 19-year history of producing arts
programming and of acting as an advocate for Oregon's writers and publishers.
The Loft Literary Center(Minneapolis, MN)
Founded in 1974 in a loft above a Minneapolis bookstore,
The Loft is now
Minnesota’s largest and most comprehensive literary center, offering programs
and services for readers and writers. Take a creative writing class. Attend a
special presentation by a favorite Minnesota writer. Enter a writing
competition or attend a reading. Writers are invited to become involved in the
Loft's unique community and to join others who engage in a reading and writing
life.
The Cabin, A Literary Center for
Idaho(Boise, Idaho)The Cabin The Cabin is a center for writing and reading in Idaho. It is
a place to engage the art of language, to meet novelists and poets and
essayists, to take a class or workshop honing particular skills in the art of
writing, a place to find one’s voice.
Maine Writers & Publishers
Alliance (Maine)
Founded in 1975,
Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance (MWPA) is a
nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to promote the value of
literature and the art of writing by building a community of publishers,
writers, and readers of all ages within Maine.
Maryland
Writers' Group(Maryland)The Maryland Writers' Association (MWA) is a voluntary, not-for-profit
organization dedicated to promoting the art, business, and craft of writing.
MWA offers monthly meetings with guest speakers, writing workshops, an annual
writers' conference, and a literary journal. Members include both fiction and
nonfiction writers from all over Maryland as well as from D.C., Virginia,
Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
MinnesotaArtists.org
(Minneapolis, MN)mnartists.org is an online database of Minnesota artists and
organizations from all artistic disciplines. It offers to Minnesota-based
artists a central gathering place on the web, and aims to grow to become a
marketplace and community hub, allowing the public a new way to explore art and
get to know artists.
New Hampshire
Writers’ Project (New Hampshire)The New Hampshire Writers’ Project is a resource for writers,
publishers, booksellers, literary agents, educators, librarians, and readers in
and near New Hampshire. They support the development of individual writers and
encourage an audience for literature in New Hampshire.
New York State
Writers Institute (New York State)The Writers Institute was founded in 1984 by novelist William Kennedy as
a center for the literary arts in the state of New York. Today the
Writers
Institute is one of America's premiere sites for celebrating the art of the
written word. Numerous and diverse programs provide the broadest possible
educational base for students of writing, access to some of our greatest living
authors for serious readers of literature, enthusiastic audiences in excellent
venues for visiting writers and important cultural initiatives for the general
public. The Institute's central aim is to celebrate literature and to enhance
the role of writers as a community within the larger community.
Paragraph: Workspace for Writers
(New York City)
Paragraph in New York City is dedicated to providing an affordable and tranquil
working environment for writers of all genres. We are open 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, 365 days a year. Paragraph was created by writers for writers,
with an understanding that writers work best in a quiet, comfortable space away
from the hurry and obligation of urban life.
Richard Hugo House(Seattle,
WA)
Located in Seattle, Washington, the mission of
Richard Hugo House is to
build a vital learning community that develops and sustains practicing writers
doing essential work. It is a place that nurtures writers, readers and
audiences of books, plays, films, and brings innovative and effective writing
education to people of all ages and backgrounds. The Richard Hugo House has
five writers/mentors—including one teenager—who serve the community by holding
office hours (open to the public by appointment) and by designing and implementing
an innovative program to serve the Seattle community.
Small Press
Traffic (San Francisco, CA)Small Press Traffic Literary Arts Center promotes and supports writers
from all over the globe--particularly those who push the limits of how we speak
and think about the world. Since 1974, SPT has been at the heart of the San
Francisco Bay Area innovative writing scenes, bringing together independent
readers, writers, and presses through publications, conferences, and our
influential reading series.
St. Louis Writers Guild
(St. Louis, MO)
Since 1920, the
St. Louis Writers Guild supports writers of all genres
and levels of experience to further their literary goals. They hold two monthly
organization events: a workshop and lecture meeting as well as Open Mike
readings at a local coffee shop. Members receive promotional support, including
personal features on their website and in their two newsletters, bookselling
services, and vast, grassroots publicity throughout Missouri via newspapers,
radio, and email. They also provide members with publication opportunities,
sponsor contests, and provide a Blog and Discussion Boards for work sharing and
networking.
American Independent Writers
(Washington, DC)
Located in Washington, D.C,
The AIW Freedom to Write Fund (FWF) is a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) dedicated to protecting the essential benefits to a democratic
society that flow from efforts to maintain a thriving community of independent
writers. FWF sponsors educational programs and innovative approaches to
reporting developments in free expression, access to information, and
copyright, as well as to public advocacy on those topics.
Writer’s Center
(Bethesda, Maryland)
Located in Bethesda, Maryland,
The Writer's Center is a literary
crossroads designed to encourage the creation and distribution of contemporary
literature. To support these goals, they offer a host of interrelated programs
and services including workshops in all genres, a gallery of books and
journals, readings and conferences, publications, desktop publishing center,
meeting and workspace, and information and communications center.
Writers' League of Texas
(Austin, TX)
Formerly called the Austin Writers' League, the Writers' League of Texas has
expanded its outreach to service the whole state of Texas. WLT is dedicated to
helping writers take their art to the highest level. Writers hoping to find
beginning, intermediate or advanced instruction on writing fiction and nonfiction
can turn to a number of weekend conferences, as well as informal classes and
workshops held throughout the year. These workshops are presented by
established authors in the community and from around the state.
Writing Salon (San
Francisco, CA)
The Writing Salon, based in San Francisco and Berkeley, offers intimate classes
of 6 to 13 students in a warm, informal setting, complete with fresh-brewed
coffee, tea and cookies. Their 5 to 9-week courses and one-day workshops,
taught by a staff of dedicated, experienced teachers, include classes in
poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and journalism. If you're a beginning
writer, they'll help you to lay the groundwork in basic craft. If you are an
intermediate to advanced writer, they'll help you to move up to the next level.
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