Association of Writers and Writing Programs

Annual conference & bookfair: the awp conference is the annual destination for Writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers of contemporary creative Writing. It includes thousands of attendees, hundreds of events and bookfair exhibitors, and four days of essential literary craft conversation and celebration.

Publications: for over five decades, the writer'Writers's chronicle has served as a leading source of articles, news, and information for Writers, editors, students, and teachers of Writing. Our digital magazine provides diverse and accessible insights into the art of Writing. Each issue features indepth essays on craft, interviews with authors, and explorations of current topics in the Writing world.

Membership services: awp offers three categories of membership:1) academic membership serves creative Writing Programs at degree-granting accredited universities, colleges, and high schools. 2) wc&c membership serves Writing organizations that provide educational Writing programming and events outside of academia. These organizations include Writers' conferences, centers, festivals, and retreats. 3) individual membership serves any individual who desires access to the Writing resources, programming, and events awp provides.