ASSOCIATIONS

American Booksellers Association  (ABA)  http://www.bookweb.org

Association of Booksellers for Children http://www.abfc.com

Association of Illustrators (UK) http://www.theaoi.com

CANSCAIP  (The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers) http://www.canscaip.org

Children's Book Council (CBC)   http://www.cbcbooks.org

Colored Pencil Society of America  http://www.cpsa.org

Graphic Artist's Guild (GAG) http://www.gag.org  800-500-2672

Guild of Natural Science Illustrators http://www.gnsi.org

Illustrators' Partnership of America http://illustratorspartnership.org A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the business of professional illustration and protecting the intellectual property rights of its members.

International Reading Association  http://www.reading.org

National Association of Photoshop Professionals  http://www.photoshopuser.com

National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature http://www.nccil.org

SCBWI  http://www.scbwi.org

Society of Illustrators, NY  http://www.societyillustrators.org

Society of Illustrators, LA  http://www.SI-LA.org

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ASSOCIATIONS FOR WRITERS:

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)  http://www.asja.org/#resources

Author's Guild   http://www.authorsguild.org

Colorado Authors' League http://www.coloradoauthors.org

Colorado Council of the International Reading Association (CCIRA) http://www.ccira.org

National Writer's Association http://www.nationalwriters.com (303) 841-0246 They review and comment on contracts as part of their service to authors.