NWU Discussion Lists for Writers

There are a variety of email discussion lists that writers in the NWU participate in. Most (but not all) lists are restricted to members only.

NWU-BOOK

Are you new to the world of book publishing and have a burning question you'd love to be able to pose to scores of experienced writers? Encountering a new situation in your career as a writer and need input from other writers who've been there and done that? NWU-Book is an email list for members who wish to participate in online discussions about book-related issues.

NWU LITERARY FORUM

The goal of the NWU Literary Forum is to give writers a chance to talk with other writers and address the issues that freelance writers, of all genres, confront. These might be issues that are of a personal or professional nature about the writing life. We hope to encourage camaraderie amongst writers.

MEDICAL WRITERS

Medical writers: There's an e-mail list just for NWU members. We share job leads, talk about pay scales, and warn each other about problem editors and web sites. Volume is not heavy, so belonging is not a burden. To subscribe, email: MedWriters- subscribe@mwilliamson.com, or Email: miryam@mwilliamson.com. Give your name, your local, and the e-mail address you want to use.

NWU-FP (Fiction & Poetry)

NWU-FP (Fiction & Poetry) is an e-mail discussion list for the NWU Fiction and Poetry caucus. The purpose of the caucus is three-fold: first to develop programs within the Union specifically for poets and fiction writers, second to make the interests of poets and fiction writers known to others in the union, and third to develop strategies for recruiting poets and fiction writers into the Union.

NWU-DA

NWU-DA is an email list for elected delegates and certain other officers and activists. Subscription to this list is restricted.

NWU-CHAT

NWU-CHAT is an email list open to all writers, editors, researchers, digital programmers, multimedia artists, Web authors and designers, literary agents and publishers. NWU-CHAT is a space where freelancers share their experiences and ask questions. You do not have to be a National Writers Union member to participate — this listserve is a pro bono contribution to the online writing community from the NWU. To subscribe to NWU-CHAT, please send a blank email to: nwu-chat-subscribe@igc.topica.com.

NWU-Journalism

The list is open to any NWU member who works or has worked as a journalist and wishes to exchange information with other members about working as a freelancer, developments in the industry, or organizing activities of the division. To subscribe to the list, email:
NWU-JournalismDivList-subscribe@topica.com.