List of organizations for women writers

List of organizations for women writers

This is a list of organizations, conferences, and prizes for women writers.

Organizations and conferences

*Broad Universe
*International Women's Writing Guild (1976-)
*Philippine American Women Writers and Artists (1991-1998)
*Sisters in Crime (1986-)
*WisCon
*The Women's Library (London)
*Women Writers Conference (1979-)
*Women's Writing & Spoken Word Series (2002-2006)

Literary awards which focus on gender

*James Tiptree, Jr. Award: SFF which focuses on gender
*Lambda Literary Award: LGBT themes
*Orange Prize for Fiction: Awarded to women writers
*Pat Lowther Award
*Susan Smith Blackburn Prize: women playwrights
*Tagea Brandt Rejselegat: Danish award for women academics and writers
*Willa Literary Award: American award presented by Women Writing the West (WWW)

See also

*Women's writing in English


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