Association of Writers & Writing Programs

Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Formation1967
TypeProfessional/Academic literary organization
Location
Websitewww.awpwriter.org

The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) is a nonprofit literary organization that provides support, advocacy, resources, and community to nearly 50,000 writers, 500 college and university creative writing programs, and 125 writers' conferences and centers. It was founded in 1967 by R. V. Cassill and George Garrett.