LibGuides: Creative Writing: Web Resources

Inspiration

Writer's block got you down? Another manuscript got rejected? Try out these links to help recharge your writing spirit!

5 TED Talks for Writing Inspiration
31 Ways to Find Inspiration
How to Get Published
Provides numerous blog entries to help writers improve their craft and receive more publication acceptance letters.

AWP Conference & Bookfair
KWA Contests and Conferences
Provides links to numerous conferences, festivals, and contests held throughout the country.
National Undergraduate Literature Conference (NULC)
New Pages Writing Conferences & Events
Features conferences, festivals, workshops, and retreats. Mostly focuses on national events, though there are some international features as well.
PSA Colonies, Conferences, & Festivals
Provides a comprehensive list of poetry conferences, fellowships, and workshops.

For local resources and organizations, please check the Think Local tab.

Association of Writers & Writing Programs
AWP is a huge advocate for creative writers and provides numerous resources to help them succeed. Annual student membership only costs $49.
New Pages
Poets & Writers
Largest nonprofit concerning creative writers in the United States.
Winning Writers