Organizations

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

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

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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

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/

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

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

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/

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/

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

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/

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/