Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Writer/Author Organization
- Hosts annual trade conference or workshop.
- Sponsors literary awards.
- Publishes a periodic newsletter, journal, or magazine.
AWP is a national, nonprofit literary organization for teachers
and writers. Founded in 1967, AWP is dedicated to serving writers, teachers, and writing programs. Our core services include publication of The Writer's Chronicle, the AWP Job List, and the AWP Official Guide to Creative Writing Programs. Our career services are available for members only. AWP also sponsors an annual conference and a number of annual writing competitions.