SPAWN provides information and contacts for everyone involved in publishing.

A network for the empowerment of women through writing.

A literary discussion forum for post critique of poetry, especially formal poetry, fiction, non-fiction and arts and photography.

Schedule and membership information for OCWW, offering weekly writing workshops in Chicago's north suburbs: fiction, genre, non-fiction, childrens, plays and screenwriting, and poetry.

Online writers workshop and forum from Hong Kong.

Links to writers resources, tools, tips, including sources for screenwrights and playwrights, and laws on copyright.

An online writing group dedicated to helping serious writers and poets perfect their craft. Critique group for fiction and poetry.

Site for writing parents to gain helpful advice and such to help reach success in the writing field while taking care of children. Free zine available; print newsletter for sale.

Provides tips for those interested in setting up groups, as well as ideas for exercises and events for existing groups.

A nonprofit organization founded by a group of writers and educators who believed that writers could make a unique contribution to the teaching of writing.

A nonprofit organization with a mission to promote and facilitate the writing, publishing and reading of literature designed for electronic media, ELO's site features industry news, events, chats and links.

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.

A place to meet fellow writers, chat, post your work, and read others. Includes a message board and java chat.

The care and feeding of a writers group. How to start and keep a group growing. Archived articles.

Group of writers. Including regular editions of Polyte's Cart, their online magazine.

Start a hobby, career or therapy with writing or art. Archive of articles.

Primarily oriented toward membership, but includes links, references, and newsletter.

An organization for Indigenous Native American and non-native writers, storytellers, filmmakers and journalists.

For the Filipino amateur fiction writer. Post your works and have them critiqued by fellow members or by visitors, as well as critiqueing works yourself. Best works are compiled in the quarter annually produced publication of the Filipino Amateur Writer's Guild, Pinoy.

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.

Barbados Writers' Collective, meets each month for encouragement, networking and readings. The website offers arts news, Caribbean writing profiles, and opportunities for writers of all genres.

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.

A non-profit literary organization established by India Inter-Continental Cultural association. Site features directory, membership information, book reviews, readings from Kafla magazine, festival information and writing news.

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.

News and works of independent writers around the world, many of whom are subject to persecution.

Workshops, forums, weekly newsletter, and get togethers for writers in Hong Kong and on-line.

Text messaging club for those who love to write, where they can share ideas and works to get critique.

Site geared to writers. Share stories, get website help and read writing related articles.

An online writer's group for new writers of colour. A place to share work, thoughts and ideas, and to access writer's resources.

This is a community for the growth and recognition of young writers of colour. It is primarily a medium for sharing experiences, techniques and talent.

A group for all South African writers, or any writers with connections to South Africa.

To promote and encourage the use of writing and all art forms as a means of therapy and self-healing.

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.

ICPC is a non-political, non-profit organization of writers that fights for the protection of freedom of expression and publication, and works toward ensuring the free flow of information.

Supports writers through advocacy and representation, providing programmes and services and an affiliation to International PEN.

Workshops, forums, weekly newsletter, and get togethers for writers in Hong Kong and on-line.

An organization of professionals writing, publishing and broadcasting about cats. A newsletter, MEOW, is published quarterly and available to members only.