English & Writing Associations
Why is this Important?
- Professional Associations are where the industry of the major gather together
- Many have student chapters you can join while in college
- Many offer internships, scholarships, and opportunities in the major
English & Writing Student Associations
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American Comparative Literature Association |
Founded in 1960; the principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures as well as the study ... | Visit | |
Modern Language Association |
The MLA International Bibliography, the world's leading annual bibliography of books and articles on modern languages and literatures, linguistics, folklore, and other related topics | Visit | |
Children's Literature Association |
The Children’s Literature Association (ChLA) is a non-profit association of scholars, critics, professors, students, librarians, teachers and institutions dedicated to the academic study of literature for children. For our members, children’s literature includes books, films, and other media created for, or adopted by, children and young adults around the world, past, present, and future. | Visit | |
ALA | American Library Association |
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world. | Visit | |
Authors and Publishers Association |
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) represents the leading book, journal, and education publishers in the United States on matters of law and policy, advocating for outcomes that incentivize the publication of creative expression, professional content, and learning solutions. As essential participants in local markets and the global economy, our members invest in and inspire the exchange of ideas, transforming the world we live in one word at a time. | Visit | |
Independant Book Publishers Association |
The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. With over 4,100 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S. If you're an independent publisher, self-published author, small press, or mid-sized publisher, you've come to the right place. | Visit | |
American Booksellers Association |
Trade organization devoted to the support of booksellers. | Visit | |
Writers Guild of America |
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) is a labor union composed of the thousands of writers who write the television shows, movies, news programs, documentaries, animation, videogames and new media content that keep audiences constantly entertained and informed. | Visit |