ASI/PNW Publishing Organizations & Events

Resources for Publishers

Pacific Northwest
Publishing Organizations & Events

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American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)

Northwest Chapter; www.amwa.org/chapters/northwest18.html
Book Publishers Northwest: 350 N. 74th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Literary Market Place: www.literarymarketplace.com
National Writers Union: National Writers Union organizes freelance, contract and some staff writers: literary writers, tech writers, Web-site writer/creators, Internet and multimedia "content providers," business and instructional writers, cartoonists and comics writers, ALL writers.; www.nwu.org
Northwest Independent Editors Guild: Northwest Independent Editors Guild is an alliance of professional freelance editors (developmental editors, copy editors, and proofreaders) in the Pacific Northwest. Their site offers a continuously updated directory of our members, including descriptions of their editorial skills and areas of expertise. Authors and other potential employers can browse the directory for free, and can contact editors directly using the e-mail addresses and phone numbers provided on the site.; www.edsguild.org
Pacific Northwest Writers Association (PNWA): www.pnwa.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): stc.org
Writer's Market: www.writersmarket.com

ALBERTA/BRITISH COLUMBIA

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI): Canada Chapter; www.scbwicanada.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Alberta Chapter; www.stc-alberta.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Canada West Coast Chapter; www.stcwestcoast.ca
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Vancouver Island Chapter; pacificcoast.net/~vicstc/newmeet.html

IDAHO

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI): Washington/Northern Idaho Chapter; www.scbwi-washington.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Snake River Chapter; www.stc-src.org

MONTANA

OREGON

National Writers Union: Oregon Local; www.oregonwriters.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Mid-Valley Chapter; www.mid-valleystc.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Willamette Valley Chapter; www.stcwvc.org
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI): Oregon Chapter; users.rio.com/robink/scbwi.html

WASHINGTON

The Association for Women in Communications: Seattle/Puget Sound Chapter; www.seattleawc.org
National Writers Union: Seattle Local; P.O. Box 19743
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 282-9744
www.nwu.org
Northwest Bookfest: www.nwbookfest.org
Pierce County Writers Guild: www.pcwritersguild.com
Seattle Writer Grrls: seattlewritergrrls.org
Seattle Writers Association: PO Box 33265
Seattle WA, 98133
members.tripod.com/seattlewriters_assoc
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI): Washington/Northern Idaho Chapter; www.scbwi-washington.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Inland Northwest Chapter, Spokane, WA; stc.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): Puget Sound Chapter; www.stc-psc.org
Society for Technical Communication (STC): University of Washington Chapter (Student Chapter); students.washington.edu/stc

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