- National Writers Union
- Manhattan
Trade union for freelancers, journalists, book authors, poets, novelists, business-technical writers, and fiction writers.
www.nwu.org
- Editorial Freelancers Association
- Manhattan
Nonprofit, professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries. Offers courses, events, a job phone, and other services.
www.the-efa.org
- Nuyorican Poets Cafe
- Manhattan
Providing a stage for poets, writers, thespians, performance artists, musicians, and visual artists.
www.nuyorican.org
- Moth, The: Urban Storytelling
- Manhattan
Storytelling events featuring a variety of speakers. Also offers an outreach program working to encourage the art of storytelling throughout the community.
www.themoth.org
- Shakespeare Society of America
- Manhattan
A nonprofit organization for those who enjoy reading, seeing and discussing his works.
www.shakespearesociety.org
- Finnegans Wake Society of New York, The
- Manhattan
Meets monthly to read portions of Finnegans Wake aloud. Also offers a list of Wake-related books, a directory of Wake reading groups, and links.
www.finneganswake.org
- Poets House
- Manhattan
Open-access poetry library and meeting place founded by Stanley Kunitz and Elizabeth Kray.
www.poetshouse.org
- Mark Twain Association of New York
- Manhattan
Members have always been encouraged to share the results of their own studies and efforts.
www.salwen.com/mtahome.html
- Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church
- Manhattan
Venue for experimental and innovative poetries. Founded in 1966.
www.poetryproject.com
- Rogue Scholars Collective
- Manhattan
Information on readings and performances, as well as other literary events.
www.roguescholars.com
- Grolier Club, The
- Manhattan
Society for book collectors and others involved in the book arts. Programs include free public exhibitions, publications, and a research library on book history.
www.grolierclub.org
- Barrow Street
- Manhattan
Nonprofit organization which publishes a literary journal and hosts a reading series in New York City's West Village.
www.barrowstreet.org
- Writers Room, The
- Manhattan
Providing working space to writers.
www.writersroom.org
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