Writing Groups
There are many professional associations, some for specific genres.
Membership in a few requires you to have a traditionally published
book. Others welcome writers who are at various points in their
careers. There are also less formal writing groups that could enrich
your writing career.
Membership in a few requires you to have a traditionally published
book. Others welcome writers who are at various points in their
careers. There are also less formal writing groups that could enrich
your writing career.
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS poets.org
AMERICAN COPY EDITORS SOCIETY copydesk.org/ AMERICAN CRIME WRITERS LEAGUE acwl.org AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION amwa.org/default.asp?id=1 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS ascap.com AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS AND AUTHORS asja.org AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEWSPAPER EDITORS asne.org/ ASIAN-AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION aaja.org/ ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS awjdfw.org/ ASSOCIATION OF FOOD JOURNALISTS afjonline.com/ ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS AND WRITING PROGRAMS awpwriter.org/ THE AUTHORS GUILD, INC. authorsguild.org BLACK WRITERS ALLIANCE blackwriters.org/ BRITISH CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION thecwa.co.uk/ CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL cbcbooks.org COALITION OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS Self-published authors group. coalition-independent-authors.com CRIMINAL JUSTICE JOURNALISTS reporters.net/cjj/index.html THE DRAMATISTS GUILD OF AMERICA dramatistsguild.com EDITORIAL FREELANCERS ASSOCIATION the-efa.org/ THE ELECTRONIC LITERATURE ORGANIZATION eliterature.org/ EPIC: THE ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING INDUSTRY COALITION epicorg.com/ HEARTLAND WRITERS GUILD heartlandwriters.org/ THE HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY historicalnovelsociety.org/ HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION Tips: horror.org/writertips.htm horror.org INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ibpa-online.org. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE FANTASCTIC IN THE ARTS iafa.org INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATORS iabc.com/ INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS icfj.org/ INTERNATIONAL FOOD, WINE, & TRAVEL WRITERS ASSOCIATION ifwtwa.org/ INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS thrillerwriters.org THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WRITING GUILD iwwg.com INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS ire.org/ LAND OF ENCHANTMENT ROMANCE AUTHORS leranm.com MILITARY WRITERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA militarywriters.com/index.htm MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA mysterywriters.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS nabj.org/ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT WRITERS AND EDITORS naiwe.com/ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MEMOIR WRITERS Download a FREE article and begin your memoir now! Teleseminars, books, CD's-- especially for memoirists. namw.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS nasw.org/ |
NATIONAL EDUCATION WRITERS ASSOCIATION ewa.org/site/PageServer
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN americanpenwomen.org/ NATIONAL PRESS CLUB press.org/home NATIONAL SISTERS IN CRIME sistersincrime.org NATIONAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION nationalwriters.com NATIONAL WRITERS UNION nwu.org NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION naja.com/ NEW MEXICO ARTS COMMISSION nmarts.org NEW MEXICO BOOK ASSOCIATION This organization has been serving book professionals throughout New Mexico since 1994. NMBA membership is open to everyone involved with books. NMBA offers professional development workshops; scholarships; participation in book festivals; a website with a members only forum; networking luncheons; and the newsletter "Libro." nmbook.org. NEW MEXICO BOOK CO-OP This Albuquerque- based cooperative organization features New Mexico books, publishers and authors. They sell books, showcase books, and help people meet these goals. Individuals actively engaged in publishing and authoring books are invited to join any of their activities. There are no membership dues. nmbookcoop.com NM MEDIA INDUSTRIES STRATEGY PLAN altmedianm.org NEW MEXICO WOMEN IN FILM a New Mexico-based outreach network committed to the professional development and achievement of women in the film and television industry through mentorship, networking, education and community service. nmwif.com/ NOVELISTS, INC. ninc.com/index.asp PEN AMERICAN CENTER pen.org POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA poetrysociety.org POETS & WRITERS pw.org PULITZER pulitzer.org/ ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA rwanational.org SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY WRITERS OF AMERICA sfwa.org SISTERS IN CRIME sistersincrime.org/ SOCIETY FOR FEATURES JOURNALISM featuresjournalism.org/ SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS satw.org SOCIETY OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS scbwi.org SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS sej.org/ SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST somostaos.org SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS spj.org/ THE SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST AUTHORS ssa-az.org/ SOUTHWEST WRITERS Albuquerque. Offers a wealth of conferences, workshops, contests, critique help, networking, etc. Meets twice a month (the first Saturday, 10:00 A.M.-12:00 noon, and the third Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 P.M.) and features an expert on some aspect of writing. They nurture both aspiring and established writers. Newsletter: "The SouthWest Sage," at southwestwriters.com/ thesouthwestsage.php. southwestwriters.com TAMPA'S WRITERS ALLIANCE tampawriters.org/ TEACHERS AND WRITERS COLLABORATIVE twc.org/ TRUCK WRITERS OF NORTH AMERICA twna.org/ WESTERN STATES ARTS FOUNDATION westaf.org WESTERN WRITERS OF AMERICA westernwriters.org WOMEN IN FILM wif.org WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA-EAST wgaeast.org/ WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA-WEST wga.org |
CINESTORY is a non-profit educational association that offers new screenwriters opportunities to work with
committed industry professionals in order to raise the level of their craft and the marketability of their projects. cinestory.org. CRITIQUE CIRCLE Online workshop for all genres. Includes tools to measure manuscript progress, track submissions, generate characters, etc. critiquecircle.com THE DESK DRAWER WRITING EXERCISE WORKSHOP Online members write to an exercise and then submit for a critique. One exercise is presented each week. They request three submissions a month from each member of any combination of writings and critiques but prefer a combination of 2 critiques and one writing. winebird.com/ FANSTORY.COM This is an online writing community offering a free membership and a paid membership. Writers of various skill levels have the opportunity to have their writing reviewed. The site also offers many contests. A guided tour explains how membership works. fanstory.com/index1.jsp. FREE SCRIPT FOR SALE NEWSLETTER is sent out twice a month. Their mission statement: To create a community of screenwriters who consistently win contests and sell scripts. ScriptForSale.com. NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH Challenges writers to dedicate November to writing a novel of 50,000 words. Site allows writer to track progress and get support from others. nanowrimo.org |
STORY CIRCLE NETWORK is a national not-for-profit membership organization made up of women who want to explore their lives and their souls by exploring their personal stories. storycircle.org/index.html
WORD HARVEST Based in Santa Fe, offers various classes, programs and the Tony Hillerman contests. wordharvest.com WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING Support for women throughout all the stages of the writing process. wow-womenonwriting.com WRITERS CAFE Free online writing courses, get and give reviews, befriend fellow writers. www.writerscafe.org THE WRITER'S CHATROOM Moderated real-time discussions. writerschatroom.com WRITING.COM Free online writing portfolios. Meet other writers, share your work, and enter contests. writing.com YOUNG WRITERS ONLINE Forum for teens and twenty-somethings run by college-aged writers. youngwritersonline.net |