Organizations

The Amateur Writers Guild
A place to meet fellow writers, chat, post your work, and read others. Includes a message board and java chat.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa/valg/

Cat Writers' Association, Inc.
An organization of professionals writing, publishing and broadcasting about cats. A newsletter, MEOW, is published quarterly and available to members only.
http://www.catwriters.org/index.html

Circle of Crones
A workshop community for writers, poets, artists and photographers. We offer occasional contests with prize packs.
http://www.circleofcrones.net

Fellowship of Authors and Artists
To promote and encourage the use of writing and all art forms as a means of therapy and self-healing.
http://www.author-fellowship.co.uk/

6' Ferrets Writers' Group
Provides tips for those interested in setting up groups, as well as ideas for exercises and events for existing groups.
http://www.6ftferrets.com/

International Black Writers' and Artists
Primarily oriented toward membership, but includes links, references, and newsletter.
http://members.tripod.com/~IBWA/

International PEN
Worldwide association of writers. Exists to promote friend- ship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere, to fight for freedom of expression and represent the conscience of world literature.
http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/

International Writers Guild Club
Text messaging club for those who love to write, where they can share ideas and works to get critique.
http://www.sms.ac/clubpage.asp?club=CL001003004000301311

Media Guilds International
An umbrella organization for broadcast and non-broadcast media people, Literati World Writers is a major peer group that networking and involvement in charity events.
http://www.mediaguilds.com

A Novel Approach
An online writing group dedicated to helping serious writers and poets perfect their craft. Critique group for fiction and poetry.
http://www.ana2writing.org

Public Safety Writer’s Association
Offers both new and experienced writers the chance to meet at an annual conference, network through the organization’s website and newsletter and compete in an annual writing competition.
http://www.policewriter.com/

Story Circle Network
Non-profit organization comprised of women who want to explore and share personal stories. Includes a calendar of events, information about contests, FAQ, and mailing lists.
http://www.storycircle.org/index.html

SWET: Society of Writers, Editors & Translators
Membership is defined less by occupation than by a desire to share experience, information, and expertise involving English writing and publishing. Based in Tokyo, Japan.
http://www.swet.jp/

Teachers & Writers OnLine
A nonprofit organization founded by a group of writers and educators who believed that writers could make a contribution to the teaching of writing.
http://www.twc.org/

Unheard Words
An online writer's group for new writers of colour. A place to share work, thoughts and ideas, and to access writer's resources.
http://www.unheardwords.co.uk/

Voices Writers' Collective
Barbados Writers' Collective, meets each month for encouragement, networking and readings. Offers arts news and Caribbean writing opportunities for all genres.
http://groups.google.com/group/Bajanvoices

Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers
An organization for Indigenous Native American and non-native writers, storytellers, filmmakers and journalists.
http://www.wordcraftcircle.org/

Writer's Critique
Free site for writers who wish to start or join a private critique group. Along with our critique forums, they offer links to other writing sites and reviews.
http://www.writerscritique.com/