Entertainment:Books:Resources

• Academy of American Poets The Academy promotes poetry through National Poetry Month, workshops, and other worthy endeavors.
• The American Library Association The American Library Association provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services.
• American Theological Library Association Open to any person who is engaged in professional library or bibliographic work in theological or religious fields, or who has an interest in the literature of religion, theological librarianship, and the purposes and work of the association.
• Association of American University Presses A cooperative, non-profit organization of university presses.
• Association of Research Libraries ARL is a not-for-profit membership organization comprising the libraries of North American research institutions and operates as a forum for the exchange of ideas and as an agent for collective action.
• Author's Guild The Authors Guild, the nation's largest society of published authors, is an advocate for fair compensation, free speech, and copyright protection, and has for 80 years published a respected quarterly bulletin. Site includes contract advice, a legal search, and various guild publications.
• AuthorLink!An award-winning news, information, and marketing service for editors, literary agents and writers.
• Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Online version of the reference source for quotations with a searchable database.
• Book Buzz Firm for book publicity.
• Book Industry Study Group A research organization, comprised of organizations from every sector of the publishing community, intended to provide accurate and current research information about the industry.
• Book Web The official site of the the American Booksellers Association, an organization devoted to meeting the needs of independently owned bookstores through advocacy, education, and research.
• Crime Writer's Association of Great Britain A professional body representing writers of crime fiction and non-fiction, including police and detective novels, suspense, thrillers, espionage, historical fiction, and true crime as well as other sub-genres.
• Editor & Publisher Interactive Site for Editor & Publisher Magazine
• Horror Writers Association Organization for authors and lovers of "dark fiction" including information, links, discussion groups, and the Bram Stoker Awards.
• Library Journal Digital The online version of Library Journal Magazine.
• Mirriam-Webster Online The complete Mirriam-Webster dictionary and thesaurus online in searchable format as well as features such as word of the day and language information.
• Mystery Writers of America MWA helps negotiate contracts, watches developments in legislation and tax law, sponsors symposia and mystery conferences, and publishes books, including the Mystery Writer's Handbook.
• National Writers Union The NWU is "the trade union for freelance writers of all genres publishing in U.S. markets" and is affiliated with UAW and the AFL-CIO.
• On-Line English Grammar A searchable subject index of information about English grammar and its proper usage as well as practice pages and a grammar clinic.
• Poetry Center and National Poetry Archive A literary arts organization located at San Francisco State University presenting a reading series of poets, novelists, playwrights, and other writers during the academic year.
• Professional Writers' Source "A jumping off point for writers on the internet". Site contains links to resources, organizations, and publishers as well as other useful sites for anyone interest in writing.
• Roget's Internet Thesaurus On-line source for the best known thesaurus in the US with alphabetical and categorical indexes and a word of the day.
• Romance Writers of America RWA is a non-profit professional/educational association of 8,200 romance writers and other industry professionals.
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America The SFWA has 1,200 members. To join, you must be a published author in the genre or be an "allied professional" such as an editor, agent, artist, or reviewer.
• Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators SCBWI is the only professional organization dedicated to serving the people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's literature. Whether you are a professional writer, a famous illustrator, a beginner with a good idea, or somewhere in-between, SCBWI is here to serve you.
• Writer's Internet Resource Guide The Guide brings you a comprehensive collection of 500+ links for writers of every kind. Purchase required for unlimited access.
• Writer's Resource Center: Writer's Associations A mailing list of writers guilds and associations of interest to writers, compiled by John Hewitt.
• Writer's Resource Center A list of mailing addresses and web sites for associations and organizations of interest to writers.
• Writer's World A comprehensive site for writers and book lovers alike.
• Inkspot.Com "The Writer's Resource".