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