The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) was founded in 1948 as the Society of Magazine Writers, and is the professional association of independent nonfiction writers in the United States.
The organization was established in 1948 as the Society of Magazine Writers.[1] In 1978, membership was expanded to include book authors and the name was changed to ASJA. In March 2009, ASJA changed their policy regarding self-published authors.[2] In June 2015 the membership criteria were revised to include nonfiction writing in more kinds of markets, and non-bylined work as well.[3]
Objectives
ASJA offers members benefits and services focusing on professional development, including confidential market information, meetings with editors, a referral service, seminars and workshops, and discounts. It also offers the opportunity for members to explore professional issues and concerns with their peers via conferences, regional meetings, online forums, and the membership directory.
ASJA represents freelance writers' interests, serving as spokesman for their right to control and profit from uses of their work in new media and otherwise. For example, in 2009, ASJA objected to the Google Book Search Settlement Agreement for authors.[4] ASJA is a member of the Authors Coalition of America[5] which repatriates foreign royalties and distributes them to American writers organizations on the behalf of American writers. All members are automatically enrolled into the Authors Registry.[6]
Services and resources available to the public include publications, events, and mentoring services. Editors and others can search the membership to hire experienced nonfiction writers. Other services include:
ASJA Weekly, a free weekly news brief that gathers items of interest to independent writers and others in the fields of publishing, communications, and content marketing.[8]
The Writers Emergency Assistance Fund (WEAF) offers financial grants to writers in need.[9]
A database of members available to write on specific nonfiction topics.[10]
An associated Freelance Writer Search that permits editors and publishers to advertise jobs to the ASJA membership, as well as obtain counseling on writing projects, budgeting, terms, and talent.[11]
Guidance for freelance writers to help with sticky professional situations, including late or non-payment of fees.[12]
Awards
ASJA administers an annual awards program, judged by selected panels of members. In 2021, ASJA opened most of the competition to non-members,[13] A few categories remain open only to members. All submissions must be for work done on a freelance basis.
The following awards are open to both members and non-members:
The Arlenes: Given once every three or four years for books that inspire positive action.
The Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism.
Outstanding Article Awards in the following categories: Blogging, Business, Reporting, Personal Essays, Fitness and Sports, food and Drink, Health, How-to, Lifestyle, Opinion/Op-Eds, Profiles, Reported Essays, Science, Social Change, Technology, Trade, Travel.
Outstanding Book Awards in the following categories: Biography/History, Children/Young Adult Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Memoir/Autobiography, Service/Self-help.
Outstanding Content Awards (for work done for brands, businesses, non-profits) in the following categories: Blog Posts or Articles on products and services, Blog Posts or Article focused on subjects other than products and services, Long-form Content (not focused on products or services).
The following awards are open only to ASJA members:
June Roth Memorial Awards for Outstanding Medical Article and for Medical Book.
In addition, periodically (based on nominations from members and leadership) ASJA confers awards to members, including awards for extraordinary service, for career achievement, the Conscience-in-Media Award, and others.
References
^"About ASJA". American Society of Journalists and Authors. from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-11-12. Founded in 1948, the American Society of Journalists and Authors is the nation's professional organization of independent nonfiction writers. Our membership consists of more than 1,100 outstanding freelance writers of magazine articles, trade books, and many other forms of nonfiction writing, each of whom has met ASJA's exacting standards of professional achievement.
^"ASJA self-published members". American Society of Journalists and Authors. from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-02-22. The new policy, which a short while ago appeared on the public section of our website, reads as follows: "In general, self-published books are not accepted as qualifying material for ASJA membership. An exception may be made on rare occasion for self-published books with substantial sales, reviews in well-known journals, or inclusion in a major book club."
^"ASJA | The American Society of Journalists and Authors". www.asja.org. from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
^"Lawyer and Author Adds His Objections to Settling the Google Book Lawsuit". The New York Times. August 18, 2009. from the original on 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2010-11-16. Objections to the settlement have been raised by groups including the National Writers Union, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, ...
^"Authors Coalition of America, LLC". authorscoalition.org. from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
^"About - The Authors Registry". www.authorsregistry.org. from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
^"ASJA Personal Mentoring Program". www.asja.org. from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
^"The ASJA Weekly Archive". www.multibriefs.com. from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
^"American Society of Journalists and Authors". asja.org. from the original on 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
^"American Society of Journalists and Authors". asja.org. from the original on 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
^"Freelance Writer Search, ASJA". from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
^"American Society of Journalists and Authors". asja.org. from the original on 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
^"ASJA AWARDS". ASJA. from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
External links
Official website
January 20, 2023
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources American Society of Journalists and Authors news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message The American Society of Journalists and Authors ASJA was founded in 1948 as the Society of Magazine Writers and is the professional association of independent nonfiction writers in the United States Contents 1 History 2 Objectives 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe organization was established in 1948 as the Society of Magazine Writers 1 In 1978 membership was expanded to include book authors and the name was changed to ASJA In March 2009 ASJA changed their policy regarding self published authors 2 In June 2015 the membership criteria were revised to include nonfiction writing in more kinds of markets and non bylined work as well 3 Objectives EditASJA offers members benefits and services focusing on professional development including confidential market information meetings with editors a referral service seminars and workshops and discounts It also offers the opportunity for members to explore professional issues and concerns with their peers via conferences regional meetings online forums and the membership directory ASJA represents freelance writers interests serving as spokesman for their right to control and profit from uses of their work in new media and otherwise For example in 2009 ASJA objected to the Google Book Search Settlement Agreement for authors 4 ASJA is a member of the Authors Coalition of America 5 which repatriates foreign royalties and distributes them to American writers organizations on the behalf of American writers All members are automatically enrolled into the Authors Registry 6 Services and resources available to the public include publications events and mentoring services Editors and others can search the membership to hire experienced nonfiction writers Other services include A mentoring program for beginning journalists 7 ASJA Weekly a free weekly news brief that gathers items of interest to independent writers and others in the fields of publishing communications and content marketing 8 The Writers Emergency Assistance Fund WEAF offers financial grants to writers in need 9 A database of members available to write on specific nonfiction topics 10 An associated Freelance Writer Search that permits editors and publishers to advertise jobs to the ASJA membership as well as obtain counseling on writing projects budgeting terms and talent 11 Guidance for freelance writers to help with sticky professional situations including late or non payment of fees 12 Awards EditASJA administers an annual awards program judged by selected panels of members In 2021 ASJA opened most of the competition to non members 13 A few categories remain open only to members All submissions must be for work done on a freelance basis The following awards are open to both members and non members The Arlenes Given once every three or four years for books that inspire positive action The Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism Outstanding Article Awards in the following categories Blogging Business Reporting Personal Essays Fitness and Sports food and Drink Health How to Lifestyle Opinion Op Eds Profiles Reported Essays Science Social Change Technology Trade Travel Outstanding Book Awards in the following categories Biography History Children Young Adult Nonfiction General Nonfiction Memoir Autobiography Service Self help Outstanding Content Awards for work done for brands businesses non profits in the following categories Blog Posts or Articles on products and services Blog Posts or Article focused on subjects other than products and services Long form Content not focused on products or services The following awards are open only to ASJA members June Roth Memorial Awards for Outstanding Medical Article and for Medical Book In addition periodically based on nominations from members and leadership ASJA confers awards to members including awards for extraordinary service for career achievement the Conscience in Media Award and others References Edit About ASJA American Society of Journalists and Authors Archived from the original on 2007 07 01 Retrieved 2007 11 12 Founded in 1948 the American Society of Journalists and Authors is the nation s professional organization of independent nonfiction writers Our membership consists of more than 1 100 outstanding freelance writers of magazine articles trade books and many other forms of nonfiction writing each of whom has met ASJA s exacting standards of professional achievement ASJA self published members American Society of Journalists and Authors Archived from the original on 2010 12 25 Retrieved 2011 02 22 The new policy which a short while ago appeared on the public section of our website reads as follows In general self published books are not accepted as qualifying material for ASJA membership An exception may be made on rare occasion for self published books with substantial sales reviews in well known journals or inclusion in a major book club ASJA The American Society of Journalists and Authors www asja org Archived from the original on 2015 09 06 Retrieved 2015 10 15 Lawyer and Author Adds His Objections to Settling the Google Book Lawsuit The New York Times August 18 2009 Archived from the original on 2018 07 12 Retrieved 2010 11 16 Objections to the settlement have been raised by groups including the National Writers Union the American Society of Journalists and Authors Authors Coalition of America LLC authorscoalition org Archived from the original on 2009 04 27 Retrieved 2009 04 24 About The Authors Registry www authorsregistry org Archived from the original on 2009 04 25 Retrieved 2009 04 24 ASJA Personal Mentoring Program www asja org Archived from the original on 2015 09 06 Retrieved 2015 10 15 The ASJA Weekly Archive www multibriefs com Archived from the original on 2015 10 31 Retrieved 2015 10 15 American Society of Journalists and Authors asja org Archived from the original on 2022 07 13 Retrieved 2022 07 18 American Society of Journalists and Authors asja org Archived from the original on 2022 07 13 Retrieved 2022 07 18 Freelance Writer Search ASJA Archived from the original on 2008 05 15 Retrieved 2008 07 01 American Society of Journalists and Authors asja org Archived from the original on 2022 07 13 Retrieved 2022 07 18 ASJA AWARDS ASJA Archived from the original on 2022 02 03 Retrieved 2022 07 18 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Society of Journalists and Authors amp oldid 1106330940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
