Black Writers Alliance (http://www.blackwriters.org) Provides information, news, resources and support to Black writers while promoting the Internet as a tool for research and fellowship among the cultural writing community. Enter the contests, subscribe for the newsletter, attend the conferences. Detroit Writer's Guild (http://www.detroitwritersguild.org) (You don't have to live in Detroit to be a member) This organization helps train and/or cultivate up-and-coming authors and poets, increases literary awareness, and offers members a chance to showcase their writings through readings, performances, and publications. Black Americans In Publishing (http://www.baip.org) BAIP is dedicated to increasing the presence, and supporting the efforts of African Heritage women and men in the publishing industry. BAIP, formerly known as Black Women In Publishing was established in 1979 by a group of African American women who recognized the benefit of networking for successful careers and is open to anyone interested in the world of books, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and interactive media. Writers and Poets (http://writersandpoets.com) Writersandpoets.com, LLC is a website designed to promote the work of writers via the Internet.  We started out as a site that sold web space to authors and booksellers in need of an Internet presence. Now, Writersandpoets.com provides web hosting, book sales, publishing and consulting services. Poets and Writers (http://www.pw.org) Poets & Writers, Inc. provides support and exporsure to writers at all stages of development and assists authors in their search for career-related information, outlets for their work, opportunities for professional advancement, and community with other writers. About.com (http://publishing.about.com/cs/getpublished/index.htm) Find additional information here about getting published, from choosing the right publisher to writing a book proposal to sending a query letter. Icopyright.com (http://www.icopyright.com) This service site helps you to register your work with the U.S. copyright's office. U.S. Copyright Office (http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright) Find information about copyrighting your work, without an intermediary service. LiteraryAgent.com (http://nt9.nyic.com/literaryagent/la-main.html) Literaryagent.com has a database of literary agents. You can search by name, interest, or location.