Kathy Kubik

Arlene Ang, poet and author of THE DESECRATION OF DOVES

Marianne Arkins, author and novelist

Devin Davis, Chicago's own - check out his debut album, Lonely People of the World, Unite! (Mousse Records)

John Everson, writer of dark fantasy and horror and author of the novel, COVENANT

Sonja Herbert, author of the novel TIGHTROPE!

Home is Where the Art is  - custom murals, artwork and knitted goods

Jim Kubik, husband and artist

C.E. Laine, poet and author of POSTCARDS FROM A SUMMER GIRL

Lauren Levato, artist, author and editor

The Long Winters, a band out of Seattle

LPC Studios

Maria Lupinacci - author of the chapbook, AFTER DINNER MINTS

Mary Matsumoto, author of Portrait of Eva's Mother and Forgiving Father.

Norbert & Smedley

Steven Schroeder, poet, philosopher and author of the poetry collection REVOLUTIONARY PATIENCE

Eva Schultz, fiction writer and novelist

Sylvia Dickey Smith, Author of THE THIRD EYE Series

Stemme Fatale - unique hand-painted wine glasses

Doug Tanoury, author

Candy Tothill, author

Gay Walker, author

Lisa Zaran, poet

826 Chicago

Absolute Write

Assoc. of American University Presses

Authors Den

Beach Poets

BookCrossing

Celebration of Women Writers

CHICAGO POETRY.COM - the center of Chicago's cyberspace poetry

Chicago Writes

CoolStuff4Writers

Critique Circle

Duotrope's Digest, a wonderful submission tracker and market listing

Funds for Writers, a great resource listing grants, contests and more.

Funky Dog Publishing

Golden Pencil

Grants: Writing & Translation

Hecale

Illinois Arts Council

Illinois State Poetry Society

Ink in my Coffee - a writer's blog

Juniper Press

Link Tiles

Literary Encyclopedia

Literary Ezines and Journals

Literary Marketplace

Literary Saloon

Literary Traveler

LitLine, includes listing of Illinois writers

Lit Mag Central

Media Bistro

Midwest Book Review

NaNoWriMo - national novel writing month

NaNoFiMo - national novel finishing month

Nebraska Center for Writers, a great resource for writers with information, advice and links

New York Times Books

Outsider Writers

Persist and Publish Novel Study Group Website

The Poetry Center of Chicago

Poetry Society of America

Poets & Writers

Preditors & Editors

Press 53

Puddinhead Press

SPAWN: Small Publishers, Artists, and Writers Network

Star Wallpaper

Weekend Novelist

Westmont Area Friends of the Arts

WOMAN MADE GALLERY supports and cultivates the diverse contributions of women artists.

Writer Beware

Writers Net

Writer's Toolkit



Writers Write

Zona Rosa

Alliance of Artists Community Websites

Berkshires Travel Planner - there are a few writing retreats in the Berkshires.

Get Thee To a Writer's Colony - a great article by Edward Gauthier about how to apply for, and attend a writing retreat.

Poets & Writers listing of conferences and residencies

Ragdale Foundation

Shaw Guides of writing retreats.

Windbreak House - writing retreats for women.

Writers' Resource Center - includes listings of retreats

Writing Retreats with Meditation

Brewed Awakening Coffee House - a wonderful coffee house and poetry readings on the last Sunday of every month.

The Travelers Cafe - a great place to get coffee, dinner and write

A String and a Prayer - prayer beads

Westmont Library