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Recommended by Mary Ellen Sullivan, writer & speaker for the April 8, 2003 Put
it in Writing @ your library™ workshop sponsored by ALA and Woman's Day
magazine.
Columbia College. Chicago. Library. Literary Resources
Morton Grove Public Library’s Webrary. Web Sites for Book Lovers
Art and Craft: the Northwestern Summer Writers' Conference
Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Internet Links for Writers
National Endowment for the Arts
Northwestern University's Center for the Writing Arts
The Center provides courses, public lectures, and readings by
writers-in-residence and distinguished Visiting Writers.
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Writers Institute
The Guide to Writers Conferences
& Workshops
Online directory to writers’ conferences and workshops worldwide.
WritersDigest.com
Articles & links including 101 best websites for writers.
Writers Write
“Your one-stop resource for information about books, writing, and
publishing.”
DMOZ. Open Directory Project.
Literature
Vast directory and site for literary research.
refdesk.com
Free comprehensive index to quality Internet sites.
Voice of the Shuttle
Web site for humanities research and Internet resources.
writers’ groups/associations
AWP: The Associated Writing Programs
“To foster literary talent and achievement…to support the growing presence of
writers in higher education.”
Guild Complex
“An independent, not for profit cultural center” in Chicago, including
workshops, special events, Chicagoland and other literary links.
LitLine
A website for the independent literary community sponsored by the Unit for
Contemporary Literature at Illinois State University. Includes links to the
Illinois literary community.
Midwest Writers Association
Website of Chicago area organization of independent non-fiction writers.
WritersNet
Includes news, directories of agents, editors, publishers, resources, and a
discussion forum.
journals
Creative Nonfiction
Affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, they have an online mentoring program.
East on Central
Highland Park's own literary and arts magazine.
Poets & Writers
“The primary source of information, guidance, and support for creative
writers…the nation’s largest nonprofit literary organization” includes a
searchable database, informative articles, advice on topics, contests, awards.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Includes jobs section and newsletter.
Literary
Market Place
Includes alphabetical lists and ability to search agents and publishers.
Bibliography Styles Handbook - MLA
Bibliography Styles Handbook - APA
mystery
Research Tips For Mystery Writers
poetry
American Verse Project
Electronic archive of American poetry prior to 1920.
Poets.org
The Academy of American Poets. Includes find a poet, find a poem, events
calendar, discussion forums.
Poetry.com
“Sponsored by the International Library of Poetry…largest and most comprehensive
poetry site on the Internet” home page for the International Society of Poets,
provides a geographical & alphabetical directory of poets.
Poetry Society of America
Online access to the United States’ oldest poetry organization with recommended
poetry sites.
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