Directory of Travel Writing Resources

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These are resources for travel writers: professional author associations, travel writing forums, sites that focus on travel writing and publishing tips and market news.

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• Australian Society of Travel Writers

  http://www.astw.org.au/
  Information and member details of the Australian Society of Travel Writers

• Bay Area Travel Writers

  http://www.batw.org/
  Travel writing information focused on the San Francisco Bay Area community, but still useful for writers in other locations.

• British Guild of Travel Writers

  http://www.bgtw.org/
  The Guild of British Travel Writers; over 200 of Britain's top professional travel journalists, guidebook writers, photographers, broadcasters and travel editors.

• Freelance Travel Writer

  http://www.freelancetravelwriter.com/
  Holly Cave and Megan L. Wood write about travel writing. Information and resources.

• Guide Book Writers

  http://www.guidebookwriters.com/
  An online marketing website exclusively for writers of travel guidebooks.

• How to Start a Travel Blog

  http://www.shannonlane.com/how-to-start-a-travel-blog/
  Information from Shannon DalPozzal, Louisiana-based travel media personality.

• International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association

  http://ifwtwa.org/
  IFWTWA is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.

• Media Kitty

  http://www.mediakitty.com/
  Online information exchange uniting top working journalists and PR professionals in travel and tourism worldwide.

• Midwest Travel Writers Association

  http://www.mtwa.org/
  MTWA is an organization of professionals specializing in travel journalism and promotion. Members include guidebook and magazine writers and photographers.

• New York Travel Writers Association

  http://www.nytwa.info/
  A guide to and for the travel writers, travel editors and electronic media journalists who are members of the New York Travel Writers Association.

• North American Travel Journalist Association

  http://www.natja.org/
  Professional association of writers, photographers, and editors dedicated to redefining professional development for the travel industry.

• Philip Greenspun's Travel Writing Career

  http://photo.net/webtravel/history.html
  "How I got started as a Travel Writer", article by Philip Greenspun.

• Rolf Potts on Travel Writing

  http://www.rolfpotts.com/
  Oft-published columnist and writer Rolf Potts goes vagabonding and talks about working as a travel writer.

• Society of American Travel Writers

  http://www.satw.org/
  A professional association of North American travel writers, journalists, photographers and other travel industry media members.

• The International Travel Writers Alliance

  http://www.internationaltravelwritersalliance.com/
  Association of travel writers, editors, broadcasters and photographers.

• Travel Media Association of Canada

  http://www.travelmedia.ca/
  A professional, membership-based, non-profit organization of travel writers, broadcasters and industry personnel.

• Travel Writers Exchange

  http://www.travel-writers-exchange.com/
  A community for travel writers providing resources, tools, advice. For travel writers to network and share experiences.

• Travel Writers' News

  http://www.travelwritersnews.com/
  News and an event calendar for San Francisco Bay Area travel writers but also has good information for travel writers elsewhere.

• Travelwriters UK

  http://www.travelwriters.co.uk/
  A resource for professional travel writers and travel editors.

• Travelwriters.com

  http://www.travelwriters.com/
  The mission of this site is to be an up to date source of market information, tips on improving your writing, and a guide to the best resources for travel writers on the net.

• Tribe: Travel Writers

  http://travelwriters.tribe.net/
  For freelancers or people working on books. Exchange information about editors, story ideas, or set up collaborations.

• Wanderlust Writers

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wanderlustwriters/
  A group for travelers who like to write about their journeys. Post links to your writings about travel.

• Write To Travel

  http://writetotravel.blogspot.com/
  New Zealand-based writer Liz Lewis explores the art and craft of travel writing.

• Writing for Travel Guidebooks

  http://www.infoexchange.com/Guidebooks/Guidebooks.html
  Author Tom Brosnahan's thoughts and tips on working as a guidebook writer.

• Written Road Blog

  http://www.writtenroad.com/
  A BootsnAll site about travel writing market leads and job opportunities.

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