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Speaking, Workshops
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Gini Graham Scott is a member
of the following organizations which can help you if you are a published writer. The
groups also have some activities open to new writers. American Society of Journalists and Authors. 1501 Broadway, Suite 302, New York, NY 10036. (212) 997-0947. FAX: (212) 768-7414.E-mail: staff@asja.org. Web: http://www.asja.org. ASJA is a national organization of independent
non-fiction writers, with over 1000 freelance writers of magazine articles, trade books,
and other forms of non-fiction writing. If you've published 2 books or a series of
articles, you might be eligible for membership. It's a great source of assistance with
information about the industry, contracts, agents, leads for writing, etc. ASJA sponsors
national and regional conferences and local programs for new writers. Active local
chapters in many areas. Authors Guild. 330 West 42nd Street, 29th FLoor, New York, NY 10036. (212) 563-5904. FAX: (212) 564-5363.E-mail: staff@authorsguild.org. This is a national organization
for book and other writers. Membership is open to any author who has had a book published
by an established American publisher within the past seven years, or has had three works
of fiction or nonfiction published by a periodical of general circulation within the past
18 months. Associate memberships are available to those with forthcoming projects.
Especially helpful with contract and legal matters. Active local chapters in many areas.
National Writers Union
337-17th Street, Suite 101, Oakland, CA
94612.
This group has a
variety of programs to support writers, including insurance programs, royalty contract
assistance, and local meetings. It also has a jobs hotline, which provides
job
leads on their Web site which are updated each week. I even got a job through the hotline my first month of
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