Circle of Crones
- A workshop community for writers, poets, artists and photographers. We offer occasional contests with prize packs.
- http://www.circleofcrones.net

Voices Writers' Collective
- Barbados Writers' Collective, meets each month for encouragement, networking and readings. Offers arts news and Caribbean writing opportunities for all genres.
- http://groups.google.com/group/Bajanvoices

Writers Club International
- A non-profit literary organization established by India Inter-Continental Cultural association. Site features directory, membership information, book reviews, readings from Kafla magazine, festival information and writing news.
- http://www.thewritersclub.org/

Cat Writers' Association, Inc.
- An organization of professionals writing, publishing and broadcasting about cats. A newsletter, MEOW, is published quarterly and available to members only.
- http://www.catwriters.org/index.html

International PEN
- Worldwide association of writers. Exists to promote friend- ship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere, to fight for freedom of expression and represent the conscience of world literature.
- http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/

Fellowship of Authors and Artists
- To promote and encourage the use of writing and all art forms as a means of therapy and self-healing.
- http://www.author-fellowship.co.uk/

Unheard Words
- An online writer's group for new writers of colour. A place to share work, thoughts and ideas, and to access writer's resources.
- http://www.unheardwords.co.uk/

International Writers Guild Club
- Text messaging club for those who love to write, where they can share ideas and works to get critique.
- http://www.sms.ac/clubpage.asp?club=CL001003004000301311

RAHA World Independent Writers
- News and works of independent writers around the world, many of whom are subject to persecution.
- http://rahapen.org

Writer's Critique
- Free site for writers who wish to start or join a private critique group. Along with our critique forums, they offer links to other writing sites and reviews.
- http://www.writerscritique.com/

Official Misc. Writing Web Site
- The official website of the misc.writing newsgroup. Provides a forum for discussion of writing in all its forms: scholarly, technical, journalistic, artistic and day-to-day communication.
- http://www.mw-land.com

Story Circle Network
- Non-profit organization comprised of women who want to explore and share personal stories. Includes a calendar of events, information about contests, FAQ, and mailing lists.
- http://www.storycircle.org/index.html

SWET: Society of Writers, Editors & Translators
- Membership is defined less by occupation than by a desire to share experience, information, and expertise involving English writing and publishing. Based in Tokyo, Japan.
- http://www.swet.jp/

Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers
- An organization for Indigenous Native American and non-native writers, storytellers, filmmakers and journalists.
- http://www.wordcraftcircle.org/

International Black Writers' and Artists
- Primarily oriented toward membership, but includes links, references, and newsletter.
- http://members.tripod.com/~IBWA/

The Amateur Writers Guild
- A place to meet fellow writers, chat, post your work, and read others. Includes a message board and java chat.
- http://www.angelfire.com/pa/valg/

Media Guilds International
- An umbrella organization for broadcast and non-broadcast media people, Literati World Writers is a major peer group that networking and involvement in charity events.
- http://www.mediaguilds.com

Teachers & Writers OnLine
- A nonprofit organization founded by a group of writers and educators who believed that writers could make a unique contribution to the teaching of writing.
- http://www.twc.org/

Public Safety Writer’s Association
- Offers both new and experienced writers the chance to meet at an annual conference, network through the organization’s website and newsletter and compete in an annual writing competition.
- http://www.policewriter.com/

6' Ferrets Writers' Group
- Provides tips for those interested in setting up groups, as well as ideas for exercises and events for existing groups.
- http://www.6ftferrets.com/

A Novel Approach
- An online writing group dedicated to helping serious writers and poets perfect their craft. Critique group for fiction and poetry.
- http://www.ana2writing.org