Writers Resources

Laurawrites.net Laurawrites.net- Laura Wright/L. Chambers-Wright presents articles and video on aspects of the writing craft. The Wild World of Jeff The Wild World of Jeff- Jeff Boman provides articles on the craft of writing. Tami Cowden Tami Cowden- Writing tips from the author of Fallen Heroes: Sixteen Master Villain Archetypes! and Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines. Writing.org Writing.org- Durant Imboden's articles for writers. TLA Network - Power of Words Conference TLA Network - Power of Words Conference- Offers workshops, performances, talking circles, celebrations. Includes narrative medicine, social change, right livelihood (and making a … Word Harvest - Tony Hillerman Writers Conference Word Harvest - Tony Hillerman Writers Conference- Conference focuses on mystery with workshops from best-selling authors, book signings, and agent pitch sessions. South-west, US. Kentucky Women Writers Conference Kentucky Women Writers Conference- Literary festival for women. National Writers Series National Writers Series- A year-round book festival. Traverse City, Michigan. New York Pitch Conference New York Pitch Conference- Conference and writers workshop is held four times a year and features editors from major publishing houses. DFW Writers' Conference DFW Writers' Conference- Offers education and a chance to meet with publishing professionals from around the country. Dallas, Texas. Ozark Creative Writers Conference Ozark Creative Writers Conference- The official web site of OCW, annual conference in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Conference and contest information online. New England Crime Bake New England Crime Bake- Crime Bake is an annual mystery conference in New England, featuring writers, forensics experts, agents and editors. It is sponsored by the Mystery Writers… Southampton Writers Conference Southampton Writers Conference- Annual summer and winter writers conferences at Stony Brook Southampton provides a forum for authors of all genres to study and discuss the craft o… OC Christian Writers Conference OC Christian Writers Conference- Writers conference focused on teaching from experts in the inspirational market. Writers workshops with agents, editors, best-selling authors, pro… Wildacres Writing Workshop Wildacres Writing Workshop- This workshop offers residential summer writing classes on a not-for-profit basis. It is held annually at Wildacres Retreat in the Blue Ridge mountains… Book Signing Events Book Signing Events- Listing of independent bookstore's book signing events. The New Harmony Project The New Harmony Project- A writers conference that takes place in New Harmony, Indiana in the early summer each year. Kauai Writers Conference Kauai Writers Conference- A two day conference on craft and getting published.. Lost State Writers Conference Lost State Writers Conference- Writers conference in Greeneville, Tennessee featuring published authors, agents, editors and publishers. TMCC Writers' Conference TMCC Writers' Conference- Offers a one day session, with workshops and panel discussions. Reno, Nevada. Napa Valley Writers' Conference Napa Valley Writers' Conference- Annual summer writing program features daily workshops in poetry and fiction, and a series of public readings and lectures. Hurston-Wright Foundation Hurston-Wright Foundation- Held in Washington, DC and offering multi-genre writer's workshops for writers of African descent. Tin House Summer Writers Workshop Tin House Summer Writers Workshop- Tin House Magazine hosts a writing conference every July at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Desert Dreams Writers Conference Desert Dreams Writers Conference- A conference for writers of all levels of experience and various genres featuring in-depth workshops, and hands-on sessions. Sponsored by the Pho… Mendocino Coast Writers Conference Mendocino Coast Writers Conference- Workshops for writers of all genres. Meet literary agents and publishers, participate in a variety of intensive workshops, one-on-one conferenc… Santa Barbara Writers Conference Santa Barbara Writers Conference- Founded by Barnaby Conrad in 1973, this writers conference is held annually in June.. Travel Classics Writers Conferences Travel Classics Writers Conferences- Professional travel writers conferences, held bi-annually in the United States and abroad. Small, exclusive events; top travel, food and wine,… WriteStuff WriteStuff- Writers conferences and resources for aspiring authors. Shaw Guides: Guide to Writers Conferences and Writing Workshops Shaw Guides: Guide to Writers Conferences and Writing Workshops- Descriptions of writing conferences, seminars and workshops worldwide. Searchable by location and specialty. Inclu… Online Backspace Writers Conference Online Backspace Writers Conference- Offers a week-long conference session including workshops and panel discussions. Annual Writers Institute Annual Writers Institute- An annual three day conference for fiction and nonfiction writers, held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Also offers a number of other cour… Write-to-Publish Conference Write-to-Publish Conference- Focused for the Christian market, this annual conference offers classes for beginners through professionals and meetings with editors. Held on the gro… Bear River Writers' Conference Bear River Writers' Conference- Five days of intensive workshops, talks, and readings in Northern Michigan's Hemingway Country. Sponsored by the University of Michigan. Southern California Writers' Conference Southern California Writers' Conference- An annual conference held on the Presidents' Day weekend. Publishers Archive Publishers Archive- A large, annotated directory of traditional book publishing companies. Australian Writer's Marketplace Australian Writer's Marketplace- The online version of The Australian Writer’s Marketplace. Write Jobs Write Jobs- Job postings for writers. International list also available on Twitter. Speculative Fiction Markets Speculative Fiction Markets- Paying markets for short science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction. Categorized by pay rate. Submitting to the Black Hole Submitting to the Black Hole- Links to science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine and book publishers including market information. Statistics on average response times for sub… Places for Writers Places for Writers- A portal for writers that offers news, places to publish, books, workshops, and features. Jacqui Bennett Writers Bureau Jacqui Bennett Writers Bureau- Lists markets and writing courses. Also offers editing and critiquing services. Duotrope Duotrope- A subscription-based service for writers that offers a searchable database of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction markets, a calendar of upcoming deadlines, submissions tra… WriteThisMoment.com WriteThisMoment.com- A jobs and opportunities board for writers. Also offers a writers' question and answers page. Paid membership required. UK based. Ralan's Webstravaganza Ralan's Webstravaganza- Ralan Conley presents writing market listings by genre, tips and the author's published works details. WritersWeekly.com WritersWeekly.com- Free listing of paying markets for freelance writers. Also includes articles, warnings and forum. Sunoasis Jobs Sunoasis Jobs- Employment opportunities for writers and journalists in reporting, feature writing, reviewing, editing. WritingCareer.com WritingCareer.com- Calls for submission posted for fiction writers. Site managed by Brian Scott, former Founder and Editor-in-Chief of FreelanceWriting.com Society of Authors -Translation Prizes Society of Authors -Translation Prizes- Prizes for published translations into English of literary works in Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spani… John Dryden Translation Competition John Dryden Translation Competition- An annual prize awarded for the best unpublished literary translation from any language into English. French – American Foundation Translation Prize French – American Foundation Translation Prize- A cash award for the best English translation, published in the United States, of a French work of fiction or non-fiction.