For teen writers who are interested in novel/poetry writing careers

From the New Futures writing presentation Oct. 23 at the Laramie County Library Journalism and writing


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This list includes:Professional writing organizations in Wyoming and around the nation in a number of literary genres.Writing Web sites, contests and other information specifically for young people and students.Check back often.

This list will continually be updated with more information. for young writers.

Christopher Paolini:
The well-known Montana author of the "Eragon" series, who got his start as a teen http://www.alagaesia.com/index.php

Alliance for Young Artists and Writers
writing contest for 7-12th graders
www.artandwriting.org/how_to_apply.htm

Authors who have lived in Wyoming or write about Wyoming
http://wiki.wyomingauthors.org/

Equality State Book Festival - Casper
Writing workshops
www.equalitystatebookfest.org/

Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Option for teen writer admission/with a parent who is also a writer
Info from Tim Sandlin: We'll still have a parent/teen deal at next summer's conference. I think it will still be $570 for the pair, but we will probably be charging a bit extra for manuscript critiques this year. Because of a grant from the WAC Trust Fund, we're going to be especially strong in the YA track. Chris Crutcher, Terry Davis, and Roz Monette are all coming to speak. We have an agent who is strong in YA also
http://jacksonholewritersconference.com/


Garden Writers Association
www.gardenwriters.org/

Horror Writers Association
http://www.horror.org/

International Food, Wine, and Travel writers Association
www.ifwtwa.org/

Literary program on the radio backed by the University of Wyoming's MFA program www.speakingofwriting.com/

Mystery Writers of America
www.mysterywriters.org/

National Association of Science Writers
www.nasw.org/

Outdoors Writers Association
www.owaa.org/index.php

Poets and Writers magazine
www.pw.org/

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
www.rmfw.org/

Romance Writers of America
http://www.rwanational.org/

Science fiction fantasy writers association
www.sfwa.org/

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org/

Rocky Mountain Chapter
http://www.rmcscbwi.org/
Dakotas chapterhttp://www.scbwidakotas.org/

ABOUT SCBWI
Membership in the SCBWI is open to anyone with an active interest in children’s literature or media. We welcome aspiring and published writers and illustrators, librarians, educators, artists, students, dramatists, musicians, filmmakers, and others. A passion for children’s literature is our #1 criterion. Dues are US$75 for the first year and US$60 each renewing year. membership@scbwi.org with your name and mailing address.

Young Writers Camp in Wyoming
http://www.youngwriterscamp.org/

Western Writers of America
www.westernwriters.org/

Wyoming Arts Council
http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/

Wyoming Arts Council's blog(Updated often with arts news and events across the state. Lists arts organizations across the state)
http://wyomingarts.blogspot.com/

Wyoming Book Festival - Cheyenne
www.wyomingbookfestival.org/

Wyoming Center for the Book
www.wsl.state.wy.us/wcb/

Wyoming Poets
www.wyopoets.org/

Wyoming Writers
www.wyowriters.org/Members.web.htm

Youth writing
www.owaa.org/youth_writing.htm

The young writers society - a informative blog meant for young teen writers and anyone else who writes : www.youngwriterssociety.com/ywsblog/