Guide to English Language & Literature

Organizations

This is a selection of language and literary organizations with sites available on the Internet. See the Internet Public Library or Yahoo for a directory listing of other literary organizations on the Internet.

• The Academy of American Poets

Information about membership, online exhibits, poet biographies and more.

• American Society for the History of Rhetoric


• The Bibliographical Society of America

Organizational information.

• Conference on College Composition and Communication


• Council of Writing Program Administrators


• International Society for the History of Rhetoric


• The Modern Language Association

Information about membership, publications, conventions, and job listings (for paid subscribers).

• National Council of Teachers of English

Since 1911, NCTE has worked to advance teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts at all scholastic levels. Includes related and affiliated groups like CCCC.

• Pen American Center

A fellowship of writers working for more than eighty years to advance literature, to promote a culture of reading, and to defend free expression.

• Rhetorical Society of America


• The Society for Critical Exchange

"North America's oldest scholarly organization devoted to theory." Information about membership, projects, and more.

• Society for Textual Scholarship

An international organization of scholars working in textual studies across a wide variety of disciplines.

• Society for the History of Authorship, Reading & Publishing

Organizational information and links to other book history resources.