The Whidbey Island Writers Association (WIWA), is a non-profit 501(c)-3 organization
dedicated to supporting writers and promoting the literary arts. WIWA provides
not only its signature annual writers conference, but also workshops and retreats,
writing contests for children and adults, classes, scholarships, readings and
literary talks, writing groups, and an anthology of contemporary writing, Sea
of Voices, Isle of Story.
http://www.writeonwhidbey.org
Field’s End, a writers’ community on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Field’s End offers a variety of programs and events.
http://www.fieldsend.org
The Authors Guild, the country’s largest and oldest professional society
of published authors:
http://www.authorsguild.org
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators:
http://www.scbwi.org
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, Washington/Northern
Idaho Chapter:
http://www.scbwi-washington.org
Pacific Northwest Writers Association:
http://www.pnwa.org
Publishers Marketplace, a marketplace for publishing professionals to find
critical information and databases:
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com
I’m an alumnus of Hedgebrook, a not-for-profit retreat for women writers
of all ages and from all cultural backgrounds. Hedgebrook overlooks Puget Sound
on Whidbey Island in Washington state:
http://www.hedgebrook.org
Kahani is a literary magazine dedicated to empowering
and educating South Asian children living in North America: http://www.kahani.com.
Writer’s Digest:
http://www.writersdigest.com
The Association of Authors’ Representatives:
http://www.aar-online.org
Publishers Weekly:
http://www.publishersweekly.com
Preditors and Editors:
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors
Marian Blue, writer and editor, Blue & Ude Writer's Services:
http://www.blueudewritersservices.com
GinoskoLiteraryJournal.com
The Green Hills Literary Lantern:
http://ll.truman.edu/ghllweb
Passager: A Journal of Remembrance and Discovery, published by the
University of Baltmore
http://raven.ubalt.edu/features/passager/
My short story, NIGHT WATCH, appeared in the Fall 1999 issue.
Read my story “Satin and Lace” here (warning – this
story is for grown-ups!):
http://ll.truman.edu/ghllweb/11--Anja.htm
Storyglossia, an online literary magazine focusing on short stories:
http://www.storyglossia.com
Read a review of “Satin and Lace” here:
http://www.storyglossia.com/blog/archives/2003_04_13_archive.html
My short story, PRINCESS PRIYA, will appear in the next issue of Kahani, a
magazine for children.
http://www.kahani.com
Teachingbooks.net provides access to authors, illustrators and book
resources.
http://www.teachingbooks.net
Cynthia Kadohata, author of the novel, Kira Kira. "In
her first novel for young people, adult writer Kadohata stays true
to the child's viewpoint in plain beautiful prose that can barely contain
the passionate feelings....heart wrenching." ALA Booklist Starred
Review:
http://www.kira-kira.us
Uma Krishnaswami, author of The Broken Tusk: Stories of the Hindu
God, Ganesha:
http://www.umakrishnaswami.com
Laura Williams McCaffrey, author of Alia Waking. Teens chose Alia
Waking as one of 35 nominees for Teens' Top Ten Books of 2003.
http://www.laurawilliamsmccaffrey.com
Rumer Godden, a British author who grew up in India, wrote over 60
books for adults and children. I'm very sad to say she passed away
in 1998, but her books will live on. She will always be one of
my favorite authors. I recommend her coming-of-age novel, The River.
http://www.lunaea.com/words/rumer/
Cynthia Leitich Smith, children's and young adult book author:
http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com
Greg Leitich Smith, author of Ninjas, Piranhas and Galileo:
http://www.gregleitichsmith.com
Bill Schroder, author of the historical novel, Cousins of Color:
http://www.cousinsofcolor.com
Pacific Northwest bestselling author Sheila Rabe:
http://www.sheilasplace.com
USA Today bestselling author Susan Wiggs:
http://www.susanwiggs.com
Gary Worthington, author of India Treasures and India Fortunes:
http://www.garyworthington.com
Elizabeth Bluemle of Flying Pig Children's and Adults' Books, a wonderful
independent bookstore in Charlotte, VT:
http://www.flyingpigbooks.com
DeDe Teeters, Manager of Armchair Books, an independent bookstore
with the largest selection of new books in South Kitsap County, Washington:
http://www.armchairbks.com
Animal Rescue Families:
http://www.animalrescuefamilies.org
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The Feral Cat Project:
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