Only Contests and Awards Published authors have a chance each year to compete for the coveted Violet Crown Award, presented to fiction and nonfiction writers for outstanding work. The Teddy Award is given each year to the outstanding children's book published by a league member. Contributors to the newsletter, who must be members, are automatically eligible for the annual Word Is Art award.
Members enjoy many opportunities for recognition.
If you are seriously considering a career as a writer, there is no better investment than the 14 cents per day you'll pay for your AWL membership. Continue your tour by selecting a topic below.