Writing Links

Academy of American Poets

American Society of Journalists and Authors

An Uncommon Life View

Political/social commentary. There are few places for essayists to write balanced viewpoints about political and social issues in popular media. Sensationalism seems to be the order of the day, but balanced, thought-provoking essays that are not conservative in nature have difficulty being published in traditional media venues.

Artistry of Life

A quarterly online literary magazine that accepts submissions from all over the world in poetry, art, design, essay and short fiction/nonfiction.

Associated Writing Programs

Crime Writers of Canada

An organization for crime writers in Canada and elsewhere.

Dallas Christian Writers Guild

Website of Dallas Christian Writer's Guild, the oldest writer's group for Christians in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. All writers are welcome, but work must conform to language and content standards. Meets 1st Monday of each month except September (2nd Monday) and December (no meeting).

Electronic Literature Organization

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