Writing and Publishing Industry Organizations

Joining a writers' or publishers' organization can provide writers with several benefits, including:

  1. Networking opportunities: Connect with other writers and industry professionals to build relationships and exchange ideas.
  2. Professional development: Attend workshops, conferences, and other events to improve their craft and learn about the publishing industry.
  3. Access to resources: Take advantage of libraries, databases, and other resources to research and enhance their writing and publishing skills.
  4. Feedback and support: Receive feedback and support from peers on their work and get advice on navigating various aspects of the industry.
  5. Opportunities for publication and promotion: Participate in competitions and awards, increasing your profile in the industry and credibility in your field. Writing for the organization's newsletter or literary journal to increase publication credits or visibility.
  6. Legal support: Get access to legal resources and representation to protect intellectual property rights.
  7. Community: Build a sense of community and belonging with other industry insiders and find support and motivation to continue growing in their field.

Writers' Organizations

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Winchester Poetry Festival
The Winchester Poetry Festival is a major poetry festival held in England. It brings together world-class poets and writers to discuss their work and inspire others. The festival celebrates and champions great poetry, both locally and internationally....
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Brisbane Writers Festival
Brisbane Writers Festival brings a page-turning experience to Brisbane in September each year, as well as a year-round program of exciting events. ...
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival
The festival will welcome a wide range of authors, from bestsellers and established names to debut writers and local talent. The festival also includes a programme for children, with free ticketed events for all ages....
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Iowa City Book Festival
Iowa City is a City of Literature for many reasons: The wonderful writing programs at the University of Iowa, our small presses and magazines, our wonderful libraries, our bookstores, and amenities like the Iowa Avenue Literary Walk. The Iowa City Book...
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Henley Literary Festival
Henley Literary Festival is established as one of the UK’s biggest book festivals. The 2019 festival was our biggest yet with 170 events for adults and children. The line-up included former Prime Minister Theresa May, comedian Paul Merton, cookery legen...
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Warwick Children’s Book Festival
The Warwick Children’s Book Festival is an annual event held in Warwick, New York, organized by the Albert Wisner Public Library. The festival celebrates children’s literacy and brings together authors, illustrators, and readers for a day fill...
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Berwick Literary Festival
Berwick Literary Festival – The Friendly Festival in a Walled Town is a celebration of words, written spoken and performed which takes place in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland yearly in October. ...
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Cliveden Literary Festival
Established in 2017, the Festival has featured a stellar international cast of novelists, historians, screenwriters, film directors, actors, spies, generals and politicians. Hailed by Alain de Botton as ‘the most dignified and beautiful literature festi...
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Isle of Wight Literary Festival
The island’s annual literary festival attracts many well known authors and speakers to the island to delight our audiences of residents and visitors. The programme committee also ensure that local writers are featured and cover a wide range of subjects...
Ends: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Wordfest Imaginarium
Calgary’s top destination for connecting audiences with the world’s best writers. Discover our artists through an exceptional range of experiences — from talk-show style conversations, variety shows, storytelling and more. Wordfest’s Imaginarium f...
Ends: 2025-10-13   [Read More]

Festival News

Indiana Humanities’ Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest set to inspire Indianapolis
Experience the vibrant literary scene at ’Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest’ in Indianapolis, featuring engaging author readings, interactive workshops, ...
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Vancouver Writers Fest: Visions of Chinatown With Dona Seto and Carol Lee
A great session for educators, students, and curious readers. Hosted by the Vancouver Writers Fest at Granville Island. POPULAR ...
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North Island Writers Conference
The organizers of the North Island Writers Conference are pleased to announce the 9th annual three-day event, beginning Friday, January 16th, ...
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SB Literary Journal Welcomes New Editor-in-Chief Maryanne Knight
Founded in 2017 at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, SBLJ was first produced in 2018 by Angela Borda, spotlighting writers, poets, artists ...
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’Electric yet intimate’
... Book of the Month Club, to bring the Aspen Literary Festival to life. "Through countless conversations with authors, publishers, and our community ...
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Upcoming Events

Warwick Children’s Book Festival
The Warwick Children’s Book Festival is an annual event held in Warwick, New York, organized by the Albert Wisner Public Library. The festi...
Starts: 2025-10-12   [Read More]

Red Line Book Festival
Held in October each year, the Red Line Book Festival celebrates the very best in local, national and international writing. The festival takes p...
Starts: 2025-10-13   [Read More]

Victoria Festival of Authors
For many years, VFA has hosted authors from across Canada, and we invite you to join us for a celebration of reading and writing. Our annual fest...
Starts: 2025-10-15   [Read More]

Frankfurt Book Fair
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world’s largest trade fair for books, based on the number of publishing companies represented. It is considered ...
Starts: 2025-10-15   [Read More]

Harrisburg Book Festival
The Harrisburg Book Festival is proudly hosted by the Midtown Scholar Bookstore. Celebrating the power of storytelling, the festival aims to ampl...
Starts: 2025-10-16   [Read More]

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Book Awards News

Dr. Juan P. Chisholm ends 2024 as a ’Finalist’ for the eminent American Legacy Book ...
Award-Winning Author, Dr. Juan P. Chisholm is an American Legacy Book Award "Finalist." Mission Possible: How to Graduate from College Debt-Free by Dr ...
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Voting open for the 2025 Nene Award
Every spring, fourth through sixth graders across the state get to choose the best chapter book and graphic novel from a list of 30 nominees, ...
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North Carolina Book Awards Announced
The annual awards recognize significant works by North Carolina writers. The 2024 North Carolina Book Award winners are: ×. This page requires ...
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Story Monsters®? LLC Announces Winners of the 2024 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards
Story Monsters®? proudly announces the 2024 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards winners, celebrating excellence in adult and children’s literature ...
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’Best Thrillers Book Awards’ Names ’All Mortal Greatness’
New Ipswich, New Hampshire, November 06, 2010 -- NABE announced, just recently, the winners of the Fall 2010 Pinnacle Book Award. Friends of Choice ...
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Upcoming Award Deadlines

New Women's Voices Chapbook Competition
A prize of $1,500, royalty contract, and publication by Finishing Line Press is given annually to the winner for a poetry chapbook by a writer who ide...
Deadline: 2025-10-15

Albert B. Corey Prize in Canadian-American Relations
The Albert B. Corey Prize, awarded for the first time in 1967, is sponsored jointly by the American Historical Association and the Canadian Historical...
Deadline: 2026-05-15

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