This page is a list of helpful sites for writers looking for articles to help them with their craft, contests to submit their work or message boards to give and receive feedback. If you have come across any helpful sites that you feel should be added to this list, please feel free to contact me with the details.
AbsoluteWrite - an extensive writers' resource site with articles, courses, markets, e-zine, bookstore and much more
Everypoet.com - this resource site for poets has an archive of classic poems, poetry forums, webspace for poets to showcase their work and much more
Freelance Writing - a site for today's working writers
Glossary of Poetic Terms - an excellent resource site for all poets, this is a unique guide for the study of poetry
Poetry Foundation - publisher of Poetry Magazine (dedicated to printing the best poetry written today, in whatever style, genre, or approach), site posts articles, events, poetry archives, hosts a blog and much more
Poets & Writers - a resource magazine for creative writers, with listings of literary grants, awards and prizewinners
Sonnet Central - site containing an archive of English sonnets, commentaries, helpful web links and a forum for poets to share and discuss their own work
The League of Canadian Poets - this excellent site promoting Canadian poetry offers a book store, many helpful links and much more
Vestal Review - a magazine for flash fiction
VoicesNet.com - a site that hosts an international poetry competition, publishes anthologies and invites writers of all ages to participate in their poetry forum
WritersCafe.org - an online community of writers who give and receive feedback, build friendships, network and enter writing contests
Writers' Circle of Durham Region - a non-profit organization for writers that provides education and encourages networking at its breakfasts, workshops and retreats
Writer's Digest - site hosts writing competitions and a writing community, posts articles, blogs, tips and writing prompts
Writers Village University - site offers writing courses
WritersWeekly.com - a listing of writing markets, jobs and classes
Writing.com - this site is for readers and writers of all ages and seems to be a very popular site. Be sure to read the membership agreement thoroughly before signing up. In the agreement it states that "Writing.com and its affiliates reserve the right to edit, copy, publish, retransmit and distribute any information and/or material that you post or transmit to this site."
Writing-World.com - site jam packed with informative articles on writing, publishing, promoting and much much more