U.S. Regional Literature
General
Research on Place and Space
Discipline-specific resources on and uses of the concept of place.
Northeast
Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association
Designed to help Connecticut's authors (and aspiring authors) improve their writing skills and increase the visibility and sales of their books and articles by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information.
Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place & Culture
Published an anthology of stories on the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, working to publish a North Country anthology as well.
Southeast
Alabama Writers' Forum
Promotes and facilitates the practice of literary arts through its services to writers and the general public; contains announcements, programs, resources, and the publication First Draft.
Arkansas Writers Association
A professional organization intended to promote the literature and work of Arkansas authors, and to provide a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, contribute photographs, or share a vital interest in Arkansas literature of all media.
Florida Outdoor Writers Association
FOWA works to enhance the economic well-being of its members through organized events, education and general craft improvement in all segments. The association also provides information about issues related to Florida's wildlife, rivers, forest, wetlands, estuaries, cays, and other natural resources.
Georgia Writers Association
Contains an events schedule, contest information, critique groups, etc.
Kentucky Authors and Literature
Part of the Kentucky Information Pages; contains book and author information.
KYLIT: A Site Devoted to Kentucky Writers
Maintained by the English Department at Eastern Kentucky University, this site is devoted to the study of both native Kentucky writers and those who have chosen Kentucky as their home.
Mississippi Writers Page
A showcase for the many writers, both past and present, who have called Mississippi home.
Virginia: Landmarks of American Nature Writing from Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley
Exhibition of materials related to the literature of nature written about Western Virginia from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries
Midwest
Indiana: Our Land, Our Literature
An educational website that explores Indiana's rich heritage of environmental writing, from the 1820s to the present.
Kansas Writers Association
The Kansas Writers Association brings together writers from across the state at meetings and workshops to inform, support, and encourage them through skill-improving processess.
Michigan Writers Network
Michigan Writers Network is an online interactive community where all Michigan writers can share ideas, discuss their craft, and learn about the interests and current work of fellow authors.
Wisconsin Regional Writers' Association
This organization draws together the many diverse creative writing elements in Wisconsin and surrounding states and provides an outlet for creative talent.
Southwest
Southwestern Literature
Site associated with a course on this topic, with links to other web resources and bibliographical information.
Arizona Authors Association
An information and referral center for the community, helping and supporting local authors throughout Arizona.
West
A Literary History of the American West
An online version of the 1987 text, sponsored by the Western Literature Association and originally published by Texas Christian University Press.
LitSite: Alaska
A web magazine devoted to literary arts and literacy throughout Alaska; showcases writers and encourages reading and writing.
California Authors
Biographies of authors associated with California.
Colorado Authors' League
This organization fosters the art and craft of authorship. Site contains events calendar, writing competition information, etc.
Idaho Writers Archive
Gathers together a diverse body of materials that have helped to shape the state's literary identity.
Idaho Writers League
The Idaho Writer's League was founded in 1940 to provide a unified organization for writers and those with serious interest in writing and literary skills, among other things.
Writers On The Edge
Writers On The Edge sponsors the Nye Beach Writers' Series, a monthly series of readings and presentations, at the Newport Performing Arts Center in Oregon.