Western Writers of America        Women Writing the West

Women Writing the West High energy and marketing are attributes of all the members of WWW. Started in 1994, Women Writing the West is open to anyone who writes about Western land and cultures. These authors have published outstanding works in hardcover, mass market and trade paperback, as well as e-books. The three-day convention is held in October each year. WWW has too many publications to list here, but the organization publishes a Catalog of Authors' Books twice yearly. The organization publishes a quarterly newsletter, and sets up a booth at most major western trade shows and book festivals. Each year the prestigious Willa Awards are given in several categories of Western writing.

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Western Writers of America This national organization is helpful to creativity, research and marketing. Started in 1953, Western Writers of America is the second oldest national genre organization in the country. It is open to anyone who writes about events and people found in the American West. The focus is more than western pulp, with authors of nonfiction, poetry, music all included along with fiction about ancient times to the modern day. The WWA five-day convention is held in June each year in a different city. The 2010 convention will be in Oklahoma Knoxville, Tennessee, 15 - 19 June. Each year the prestigious Spur Awards are given in several categories of Western writing; the Best First Novel welcomes a new writer and the Owen Wister Award honors lifetime achievement in Western literature. The awards are not restricted to WWA members. Entries are received from authors and publishers, and the awards are given to what the judges deem have been the best entries in the particular categories.

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