Writing Resources

• Absolute Markets - sign up for the free newsletter to have markets delivered to your inbox.
  
  
• American Crime Writer's League - formed 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
  
  
• Canadian Romance Authors Network - a group of Canadian authors, joined together to promote the Romance Novel industry in Canada, and the world
  
  
• Critter's Workshop - an on-line workshop/critique group for serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
  
  
• Holly Lisle Forward Motion for Writers - a very helpful site and online community by a science fiction/fantasy writer.
  
  
• Horror Writers Association - a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it
  
  
• Mystery Writers of America - the premier organization for mystery writers and other professionals in the mystery field
  
  
• National Writer's Union for Freelance Writers in US Markets
  
  
• Poets and Writers Online - the primary source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers
  
  
• Romance Writers of America - provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction
  
  
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. - 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
  
  
• Sisters in Crime - an international organization of writers, readers, booksellers, librarians, agents, editors, reviewers and teachers interested in promoting the work of women mystery writers
  
  
• Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - 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

• Western Writers of America - promotes the literature of the American West and bestow Spur Awards for distinguished writing in the western field
  

• The Writer's Center - a literary crossroads designed to encourage the creation and distribution of contemporary literature
  
  
• Worldwide Freelance - includes a helpful newsletter with markets and jobs.
  
  
• Writer's Guild of America - represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries
  
  
• Writers Write - one stop resource for information about books, writing and publishing
  
  
• Writer's Resource Center - set up to help those interested in writing to find the information they need
  
  
• Young Adult Books Central - Reviews and articles
  

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Local Organizations

• Bay Area Professional Writer's Guild - an organization of Professional Freelance Writers of Non-Fiction
  
  
• Florida Freelance Writer's Association - provides a much-needed link between Florida writers and buyers of the written word; and furthers professional development of writing and marketing skills of Florida writers
  
  
• Pinellas County Arts Council is to serve as an advocate for the arts, by promoting the development and appreciation of the arts in Pinellas County through programs and services for the arts industry, government and the community-at-large
  
  
• St. Petersburg Writers' Club meets the first and third Thursday nights at Piccadilly's Restaurant, 22d Ave. N. and 34th St. (Rt. 19), at 6:30 p.m. Piccadilly's is at the south end of the small shopping center where Staples is.
  
  Since they pay no rent for the room, members and visitors are asked to go through the cafeteria line and get something to eat. Many of us arrive around 5:30-6:00 and have dinner; others get just a drink and dessert. Iced tea, coffee and water are available for refills in the meeting room.
  
  
• The Gulfport Writer's Group meets at the Senior Citizen Center every Friday morning at 9:30.
  
  
• PASAWOR (Pasco Authors and Writers Organization) meets the first and third Mondays, 12:30 to 3:00 PM, at the Pasco Art Council, 5744 Moog Rd in Holiday, FL. Contact Barbara Harrington at shadowbooks@ij.net or call 727-572-6345.
  
  
• Lifelong Writers, the membership arm of the Florida Center for Writers, meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the MMH building at the University of South Florida, Tampa campus. Open to all writers and aspiring writers. Terra Pressler facilitates. Contact Martha Lakis at 813-974-8021 or mglakis@admin.usf.edu for more info.

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• FFWA Writing Contest - The contest is open to all writers. You do not have to be a member of Florida Freelance Writers Association
  
  
• Poetry.com sponsored by the International Library of Poetry, is by far the largest and most comprehensive poetry site on the Internet. Our mission is to eliminate the traditional barriers that prevent most people from having their message heard
  
  
• Warnings about Writing Contests - notes specific cautions about entering contests
  
  
• Writer's Digest Contests - sponsors several writing contests annually
  

• Tallahassee Writer's Association Contest - sponsors three writing competitions, the Penumbra Poetry Contest, the Seven Hills Review Contest, and the Project Stagelight Playwriting Contest.
  
  

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Local Conference

• St. Petersburg Times Festival of Reading - The Festival celebrates literacy and the joy of reading through a wide variety of exciting events
  

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