Australia

The Australian Society of Authors
     A group developed to promote and protect the interests of Australian literary professionals. Members must pay a fee to join and gain access to services from advice to representation in negotiations and more.
The Australian Society Of Writers  
     For info concerning Australian authors, contracts, publications, and more, visit this website.

Australian Writers Guild

     For writers in Australia - membership provides access to industry information as well as a wide range of other services.

The Fellowship of Australian Writers
     Group created to foster the growth of Australian writing, literature, and authors and to initiate links with writers from other countries...
The Society of Women Writers (Australia) Victorian Branch
     This non-profit organization offers assistance to professional and beginning writers with workshops, discussions with experts in the industry, newsletters and more. Membership fee to join.

Queensland Writers Centre
     The Queensland Writers Centre is part of a dynamic network of writers committed to advancing their writing skills, professional practice and industry knowledge.

Britain

Association of Authors' Agents
     Organization for established agencies in the United Kingdom offers discussion forum for members and more...
Association of British Science Writers
     Association provides resources for science writers in the UK. See site for membership benefits and more info.
Arts Council of England Live Literature Network
     Site provides support for all live literature events - no matter how small or how large...

Authors Licensing and Collecting Society
     ALCS(United Kingdom) is the UK rights management society for all writers. Its primary goal is to collect and distribute fees to writers whose works have been copied, broadcast or recorded.

The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters
     Trade association for UK music writers, with over 2,500 active members and various services to meet the needs of all music writers. See membership details on site.
British Crime Writers' Association
     Organization offers support to writers of detective novels, suspense, spy fiction, thrillers, legal tales, private-eye novels, true crime and related genres.

The British Fantasy Society
     This society exists to promote and enjoy the genres of fantasy, science fiction and horror in all its forms. We are well supported by the publishing industry and have many well known authors as members.
Creators' Rights Alliance
     CRA brings together the major UK organisations representing copyright creators and content providers throughout the media - particularly, television, radio and the press.

Poetry Book Society U.K.
     T S Eliot founded the Poetry Book Society in 1953 in order to promote a love and understanding of contemporary poetry. A unique membership organisation which exists to update people around the world with the best new poetry being published in the UK and Ireland today.
The Society of Authors
     A popular association for UK writers offering membership to artists, illustrators, fiction and non-fiction authors. Site provides helpful information for all writers about copyright, multimedia and more.
Writers Guild of Great Britain

     Writing is a solitary business, but membership in the Writer's Guild of Great Britain means that writers need not be isolated.
Writers Resources Organizations 
     UK writers organizations

Canada
Association of Canadian Publishers
     The ACP aims to encourage the writing, publishing, distribution and promotion of Canadian books and represents over 140 Canadian-owned book publishers from the literary, general trade, scholarly and education sectors.

Canadian Association of Journalists
     A national non-profit advocacy and professional development organization serving Canadian journalists from all media, including print, radio and television.

Canadian Authors Association 
     Canada's National writing organization.

Canadian Magazine Publishers Association
     CMPA represents a diverse group of more than 300 Canadian consumer magazines

Canada's National Association for Speculative Fiction Professionals
     SF Canada exists to foster a sense of community among Canadian writers of speculative fiction. To qualify for SF Canada membership, one must have published professionally at least two short stories, one book or three poems.

Canadian Poetry Association
     Established to promote the reading, writing, publishing and preservation of poetry in Canada. Canadian Romance Authors Network
     CRAN is a group developed to promote the Romance Novel industry in Canada...
Canadian Screenwriter Collection Society
     Developed by the Writers Guild of Canada, this group claims, collects, administers and distributes royalties and levies that film and television writers are entitled to under the national copyright legislation of several European countries and other jurisdictions....

Canadian Science Writer's Association
     The national alliance of professional science writers.

Crime Writers Canada
     National Canadian association for professional crime writers. Includes newsletter, author information , awards, and resource links.

Editors' Association of Canada
     EAC is a national body of both English- and French-language editors, with more than 1000 members from coast to coast.
The League of Canadian Poets
     The LCP, a non-profit arts service organization, is the national association of professional publishing and performing poets in Canada.

Manitoba Writers' Guild Inc.
     Organization to promote the arts in Manitoba.

Northern Territory Writers' Centre Inc
     Community arts organization aiming to support and promote NT writers and literature.

Ottawa Independent Writers
     Site primarily for writers in the Ottawa Canada area that focuses on the business of writing and networking, while providing a place to share experiences and learn new aspects of their craft.
Periodical Writers Association of Canada
     Since 1976 this organization has built a membership that includes more than 400 professional freelance writers, editors, journalists and other communications experts.
Playwrights Union of Canada
     PUC is a national, non-profit association of professional playwrights with more than 300 members. In order to join this group, you must be a Canadian citizen and have written at least one professionally produced play. See site for more criteria for membership and services provided to playwrights.
West End Writers' Club
     This Writing club in Vancouver, BC, Canada provides a newsletter, poetry, prose, fiction, nonfiction, contests, events and markets.
The Writers Guild of Canada
     Represents more than 1,500 freelance writers working in film, television, radio and new media production in Canada.
The Writers' Union of Canada
     TWUC is an organization of professional writers whose goal is to unite while advancing writing conditions in Canada.

Europe

European Association of Science Editors (EASE)
     This international organization provides science writers and editors with resources, links, newsletter, mailing lists, and networking.
European Federation of Journalists
     Open to freelance journalists, feature writers and authors throughout Europe provides a forum for opinions and an opportunity for networking.
European Journalism Centre
     An independent, non-profit institute for further training, a forum for journalists, media executives and journalism educators.
European Medical Writers' Association
     EMWA's aim is to provide educational and social networking opportunities for its medical writing members.

 
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Writers' Circle
     Information on their work, Hong Kong, and resources.
 

New Zealand
The New Zealand Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Association
     Established in 1998 at the national science fiction convention, NZSFW encourages science fiction and fantasy writing through workshops, competitions and more.
New Zealand Technical Writers Association
     Provides a forum for technical writers in New Zealand to share information.

NZ Writers
     The New Zealand Writers' Website was founded in 1998 with an aim to provide writing support and information, to encourage all New Zealand writers, no matter how experienced, and to promote New Zealand books.

Wales
The Welsh Academy
     A national society which exists to promote the writers of Wales. They run courses, competitions, conferences, tours, exchanges, events, readings and festivals representing the interests of Welsh writers and writing within Wales and beyond.