Resources

Romance Writers of America
http://www.rwanational.org/

Romance Writers of America is the professional association for 8,400 published and aspiring romance writers. Members of RWA write the novels that make up 55% of all popular paperback fiction and that generate more than $1 billion in sales each year.

National Association of Women Writers
http://www.naww.org

The NAWW was founded in 2001 to develop a support and assistance network for women writers and to inspire, motivate, and teach women writers through publications, workshops, and conferences. Their national membership is open to all women writers regardless of their portfolio.

National Writers Union
http://ww.nwu.org

The National Writers Union (NWU) is the trade union for freelance writers of all genres. They are committed to improving the economic and working conditions of freelance writers through the collective strength of their members. The NWU offers contract advice and grievance resolution, member education, job banks, networking, social and professional events, and much more.

Canadian Authors Association
http://www.canauthors.org

Devoted exclusively to Canadian authors, this group promotes Canadian writing and has regional as well as national activities.

Poets & Writers Magazine
http://www.pw.org/

Poets & Writers, Inc. is the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization.