PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Little Women: Becoming a Writer
Explore the conflict between Jo March and her father over writing for money, in this video excerpt [1:36] from Little Women, Masterpiece. Like Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, Jo is an aspiring writer. When she receives a...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Descriptive Writing With Virginia Hamilton
This workshop helps students increase their skills in descriptive writing by following tips and suggestions from writer Virginia Hamilton. After reading about Hamilton, students write their descriptive pieces and publish them online. A...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: List of Japanese Writers
This is a sizeable list of Japanese writers and poets, organized alphabetically. It includes many 20th century and contemporary people, as well as a scattering of writers from earlier periods. Some authors have extensive articles; others...
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National Writers Union
Taken from the site: "The National Writers Union (NWU) is the trade union for freelance writers of all genres who work for American publishers or employers."
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Writers Guild of America
This is the Writers Guild of America homepage. It is an organization for writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries. In addition to other services, the site provides a mentoring service for its members.
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Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network
This is the Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network homepage: "This site offers you information on writing and publishing. It also offers links to research sources, publishers, printers, and the media."
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Professional Writer's Models: Grade 10: Persuasive Essay [Pdf]
From the novel titled "We the Media," this essay from writer Adam Hochschild presents a persuasive argument against the volume of televisions in places of public transport. A good model which can be used as a resource for students.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Professional Writer's Models: Grade 10: Problem/solution
Entitled "Protecting Its People," this model essay from NPR hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi is a plea for more government intervention and regulation for what the writers see as potential safety risks for citizens. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Smithsonian Institution
Anacostia Community Museum: All the Stories Are True: African American Writers Speak
An online companion site for an exhibit showing at the Anacostia Community Museum. Read biographical information on many African American writers while viewing video clips and photos.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis Writers
Metis writers are profiled in this document. Their works of fiction most often addressthe complicated nature of being mixed-heritage, finding acceptance of that fact, and fighting racism.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Sor Juana the Nun and Writer: Las Redondillas and the Reply
In this lesson plan, students will consider Sor Juana the Nun and Writer: Las Redondillas and The Reply. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab. This lesson plan will help students study both Las...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Workshop 1: Creating a Community of Writers
Workshop 1 explores the components of a community of writers and what teachers can do to create and foster such a community. After a brief introduction to the goals of all eight workshop sessions, middle school teacher and writing expert...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Women Writers
This guide will help students explore the lives and works of women writers using our Discovering Literature website.[PDF]
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
This is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America homepage. Site includes comprehensive information on this genre for both readers and writers.
Other
French Writers of the Great War
This brief article gives a good overview of major writers in France during the Great War. There are not, unfortunately, any links to the works discussed.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Victorian Women Writers Project
This is the place to find works by a variety of women writers of the Victorian age. Be sure to scroll down to the "Proceed to the collection," button to access the work.
Other
Nanowrimo: National Novel Writing Month for Young Writers (November)
This is a young writers program offering information and resources for young writers and educators.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Write Talks: Students Discover Real Writers/audiences/purposes
There's a world of writers out there, and in this lesson students discover them as they listen to presentations from local writers and learn about what, why, and how they write in their day-to-day lives.
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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
This is the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators homepage. A great starting point for new writers interested in exploring this genre.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Advantages/disadvantages Essay
This four-page essay provides an example of an advantages/disadvantages essay. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
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Writers Write, Inc.: Proper Manuscript Format
Article by science fiction writer William Shunn on the proper way to submit a manuscript to a publisher. A link at the end of the article allows you to see the text in the manuscript form described, allowing for manuscript copy and...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: High School Personal Narrative Example
This two-page essay provides an example of a personal narrative (Click on View Printable Version). Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and...
American Public Media
The Writer's Almanac
The Writer's Almanac is a Minnesota Public Radio program hosted by Garrison Keillor. It presents poetry and literary entries every day, which are archived from 2001 to the present on this site.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing Lab: Orientation for Esl Writers
Slideshow presentation introduces ESL writers to how a writing lab works.
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