Chicago-Area Writers Resources

Writing Resources and Other Links

Here is a sampling of Chicago's many resources for writers. Space limitations prevent us from including all that Chicago has to offer, but more listings will be coming soon. Contact info@writersworkspace.com if you're interested in establishing a Community Partnership or to be considered for a listing here. Visit often!

See our Member Directory for additional links to WWS members' websites and to locate freelancers or writing instructors.

Writing & Reading Links

• American Society of Journalists and Authors
• Associated Writing Programs
• The Book Cellar
• The Book Stall
• Bookslut
• Center for Book and Paper Arts
• Chicago Dramatists
• Chicago Publishes
• Chicago Scriptworks
• Chicago Writers Association
• Chicago Women in Publishing
• Chicago Writers Conference
• Columbia College—Chicago (MFA writing program)
• Democracy Burlesque
• Elephant Rock Productions* — WWS members click here for a special discount. (Show proof of purchase at tour to receive credit for WWS initiation fee.)
• Featherproof Books
• Independent Writers of Chicago
• Literary Writers Network
• Make Magazine
• National Writers Union
• Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies (MFA and MA in Creative Writing)
• Off Campus Writers' Workshop
• OV Books
• Paragraph* — Inquire about membership privileges extended between WWS and Paragraph, a NYC workspace for writers.
• Planet Esmé
• Poetry Magazine
• Poets & Writers
• Ragdale — WWS initiation fee waived for writers who have completed a residency at Ragdale.)
• Roosevelt University (MFA writing program)
• Sandra Scofield — Fiction writer and instructor offering private consultation on manuscripts.
• School of the Art Institute Chicago (MFA writing program) — Among other fine offerings at SAIC, check out the Art Therapy and the Writing programs.
• The 2nd Hand
• Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI)
• StoryStudio Chicago* — WWS members receive $25 off any class that runs six weeks or longer. (WWS initiation fee waived for StoryStudio writers who apply to WWS.)
• Toronto Writers Centre* — Inquire about membership privileges extended between WWS and the TWC.
• Tuesday Funk reading series
• University of Chicago (Graham School of General Studies certificate in Creative Writing)
• Women and Children First Bookstore

Other Resources

• Andersonville Chamber of Commerce — WWS initiation fee waived for ACC members.
• Chicago Artists' Coalition
• Chicago Artists Resource
• Edgewater Chamber of Commerce
• I-GO Car Sharing* — WWS initiation fee waived for I-GO members.
• Newleaf Natural Grocery* — WWS members receive a 30% discount on their first produce box (excluding any delivery charges), with the option of delivery to home or WWS if desired. (WWS initiation fee waived for Newleaf produce box subscribers.)
• Open Studio Project
• Matrix Leadership Training — Workshops and consultations for individuals or groups interested in functioning as Social Artists in their personal and/or work lives.

We Support

Writers WorkSpace pledges 10% of its yearly net profits (when we reach that point as an organization!) to up to three Chicago-area nonprofit organizations. We welcome suggestions via email or letter of worthy organizations.

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